feelgoodery

Feeling small, scared, or checked-out lately? You're not imagining it . . .  and you’re also not failing because of it. In this Season 5 premiere of feelgoodery, Kyle Buchanan breaks down why the brain defaults to passivity when bad news keeps piling up (AI anxiety, rising costs, the state of the world), and gives five practical, science-backed ways to climb out of it - from the gut-brain connection to a tough love talk,...

We live in a time where we've never had more tools to improve our health.

Wearables. Supplements. Peptides. Longevity clinics. Clean eating. Sleep trackers. AI-powered health advice.

But what if the pursuit of "optimal health" is actually making some of us less healthy?

Today, we're exploring where the line is between building healthy habits... and becoming trapped by them.

We're covering:

• The hidden downside of tracking every healt...

If you are feeling a sense of urgency all the time, and that you are constantly falling behind . . . you are not alone. 

Modern life trains us to be urgent. 

We are also doing things to our own biology that is exacerbating this urgency. 

So today, I'm taking about key considerations to counteract that feeling, so we feel calmer and have greater agency over our lives. 

Whether you're struggling with c...

Today we're revisiting one of the most popular episodes of last year, because it's a tool I continue to use today that's made a notable difference. 

And apparently - I'm not alone!! Thank you for all your dm's and emails about this episode, more fun to come soon!
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Today's episode is for the days when you’re feeling stuck, or are feeling so overwhelmed that your brain can't make a single decision. . .&...

We all try do our best (most of the time).. drink water, eat our veggies, take the occasional supplement  . . . 

But what if some of the things we're doing for our health could occasionally be working against us?

Today,  we're breaking down some of the lesser-known ways good health habits can sometimes produce unintended results -  and why timing, dosage, and context matter more than most people realize.

We...

The GLP-1 conversation has completely changed the wellness world. What started as a diabetes medication is now being talked about for weight loss, metabolism, cravings, inflammation, and even longevity.

But as more people jump on medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, some important questions are getting overlooked. .  .

Today, we're talking about:

• The hidden mistake that could make your weight loss backfire
• Why some ...

Lyme disease and tick-borne illness can be a scary thing... and, even scarier - they are on the RISE. 

Sometimes we know we've gotten exposed - other times, not so much - and we can go undiagnosed for years ... 

With ticks expanding in numbers and areas across North America, more and more people find themselves dealing with everything from flu-like symptoms and joint pain to fatigue, brain fog, neurological ...

Fasting trends have officially gone off the rails -  and some of them are actually worth knowing about, while others come with side effects nobody seems to be talking about.

So today, we're breaking it all down and cutting through the noise.

We're covering:

• Sardine fasting - the reset trend with a side of gout nobody warned you about  Water fasting -  the most "true" fast, and why it's not for everyone 
• The Fast...

If your anxiety seems to be getting worse as you get older . . . there might  actually a really specific, biological reason for that. 

And it has to do with something happening in your brain every single night. Or more accurately something that's stopped happening.

So today - we're breaking down a certain sleep stage that gets trickier with age, and how it's impacting our anxiety. 

We're covering: 

• The s...

If you’ve been living with chronic pain, a bad back, or that quiet fear that your body is starting to ‘break down’ as you get older… today’s episode is for you.

If you've been following along with this show lately, you know I've been going through it myself. This past month, because of something so simple, was the worst back-pain of my life.

But my lucky star was on my side, because last week I...

If you’ve been hearing terms like lookmaxing, tradwives, the manosphere, or “alpha male” culture online lately - and wondering what the hell is happening . . .  you’re not alone.

From men measuring their facial symmetry… to taking steroids, experimental peptides, and even extreme shortcuts in pursuit of “perfection”… a growing online movement is pushing appearance optimization t...

If you’ve been overthinking everything lately, or stopping yourself before you start - today's episode is for you. 

Because sometimes what’s holding you back isn’t a lack of information, it’s having too much of it. Too much analysis, too much self-awareness, too many reasons not to start. . . 

So in this 12 minute episode, we're doin a little pep talk - and talking about why being a little delusional...

Hair loss is one of those things that can quietly mess with your confidence, and if you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole - you know how overwhelming the options can get. From supplements and prescriptions to PRP, exosomes, and even hair systems… what actually works?

In this episode, I’m breaking down 15 years of trial, research, and real-life experience to help you understand what’s really going on with hai...

Is it intuition, or is it anxiety? It can be REAL hard to tell the difference sometimes. 

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking what intuition actually is, how it works in the brain and the body, and how to tell the difference between your inner voice… and your inner chaos.

I’m joined by author Elizabeth Greenwood, whose work has appeared in the New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ and more, and whose new bo...

Today's episode is a lil' perspective shift for the days you feel small. For the days when you are waiting for other people to make you feel seen . . .

Waiting for the reply.
Waiting for the recognition.
Waiting for someone to tell you you’re doing a good job.

Because whether it’s your work, your body, your content, or even a message left on read… it’s easy to start tying your worth to how other people ...

The  Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen for 2026 have just been released . . .  

Every year this list drops, and every year it sparks the same reaction confusion, fear, and dread if you have to buy 'conventional' vs 'organic' because of budgetary constraints. 

So today, we’re breaking it down, and getting some persepective. 

We’re covering:

✔️ What the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen actually are (and how they&...

If you’ve been hearing about oxygen therapy everywhere lately,  from hyperbaric chambers celebrities are using post-facelifts,  to canned oxygen,  and wondering if it’s actually worth the hype… todays episode is for you.

Because while oxygen is essential for life - is more always better? Is it needed?

So today, we’re breaking down what oxygen therapy actually is, where it’s backed by scie...

We're opening up the inbox and answering your pain questions!  

Because pain friggin sucks. Whether it’s your back, your knees, your hip, or something that just won’t quit, pain has a way of pulling you out of the present moment and robbing you enjoyment.. 

So in answering your questions, we're covering:

✔️ The common food trigger that can quietly flare joint pain (and why some people are more sensitive)
✔️ Wh...