Science & Soul with Dr Kristen Holmes

Science & Soul with Dr Kristen Holmes

Science & Soul with Dr. Kristen Holmes is your guide to personal transformation- where cutting-edge performance science meets the depth of the human spirit. Through powerful expertise and insights, Dr. Kristen reveals how you can reclaim agency over your life, align with your values and purpose, and unlock your full potential. For anyone feeling stuck - Dr Kristen Holmes invites you to understand how to flourish in today's complex world. Dr Kristen Holmes is the Global Head Human Performance at WHOOP, a leading human performance company. A three-time All-American athlete and two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year in field hockey and basketball at the University of Iowa, Kristen was also a seven-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team. As a coach, she led Princeton University to 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship, making her one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history. Science and Soul will offer a fresh perspective on human performance- unpacking the capacity of an individual to intentionally behave at a level equal to their physical and emotional potential. This is more than a show - this is an invitation to understand how humans can flourish and thrive in a complex world. Welcome! Instagram: @scienceandsoul & @drkristenholmes TikTok: @scienceandsoulpod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-holmes/

Episodes

Why Heat Improves Mental Health! How Sauna Can Help Fight Alzheimer’s!

July 9, 2025 • 46 mins
Looking to boost your heart health, enhance cognitive function, and recover faster after workouts? In this essential episode, Dr. Kristen Holmes shares how sauna is the key to unlock all these benefits. Discover how to create a sauna practice for maximum health gains, the surprising connection between sauna use and longevity, and whether dry or infrared sauna is the best choice for your wellness goals.  (00:00) Intro   (01:01) ...
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2x CrossFit Champ Annie Thorisdottir: I’m Not Willing to Die for This Sport!

July 2, 2025 • 76 mins
CrossFit Legend, Annie Thorisdottir has been one of the Fittest Women on Earth for the last 14 years. In this inspiring episode, she sits down with Dr. Kristen Holmes to share her full CrossFit journey– revealing why she first fell in love with the sport, her difficult decision to boycott the 2025 CrossFit Games, how she’s stayed elite through injuries & kids, and her future in CrossFit. Whether you're an athlete, a parent, or just...
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The Science Behind Cold Plunges! Why More Women Should Try Cold Therapy!

June 25, 2025 • 54 mins
Are cold plunges the game-changer you've been looking for to reduce inflammation, improve your workouts, and build mental resilience? Dr. Kristen Holmes breaks down the real science behind popular cold therapies like ice baths, cold showers and winter swimming, revealing how they actually impact your body. More importantly, she shares actionable tips so you know exactly how long and how often you should be doing them to unlock thei...
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Happiness Doctor: This is Why You'll Divorce at 45! How Loneliness is Slowly Killing You!

June 18, 2025 • 57 mins
What does it take to live a truly happy life? Dr. Robert Waldinger has spent decades researching the keys to happiness and the science behind human relationships as the Director of the Harvard Study on Adult Development– the longest study on happiness ever. In this inspiring episode, he shares how anyone can build a happier life by making simple changes to how they approach their friendships, social media, romantic partners and lif...
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Do This to Sleep Better! You Must Stop Breathing Through Your Mouth!

June 11, 2025 • 49 mins
Is poor breathing affecting your health? Learn how simple breathwork techniques can boost your sleep, reduce stress, and enhance athletic performance. In this episode, Dr. Kristen Holmes, shares life-changing insights about how something as simple as breathing has a transformative impact on your mind and body. Discover her four recommended breathing techniques to improve your health today. (00:00) Intro   (00:50) Why We Should ...
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Hormone Expert: Why You’re Gaining Weight on HRT! This Fixes Insulin Resistance!

June 4, 2025 • 54 mins
Think fasting, Ozempic, or birth control is the magic solution to fix your health? Think again. Dr. Stephanie Estima reveals why these popular solutions fail women—and how to actually build the strong, lean, energized body you want. Whether you’re concerned about fertility or going through perimenopause, this episode will give you science-backed tools to transform your body at any age.  (00:00) Intro   (01:12) Women Need to Ret...
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This is Why You Can’t Control Your Emotions! Stop Living With Fear and Anxiety Today!

May 28, 2025 • 54 mins
What if fear doesn’t have to be your enemy, but could instead be your compass? Dr. Kristen Holmes explores how fear often runs our lives from the shadows, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Through her TEAM framework, she shows how to rethink time, expectations, attachments, and memory to restore emotional health and build resilience. If you're ready to stop letting your emotions control your life, this episode is for you. To wor...
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Alzheimer’s Expert: If You Have This, You Are Protected From Dementia!

May 21, 2025 • 64 mins
What if 97% of Alzheimer’s cases were preventable? Neurophysiologist and Alzeheimer’s Expert, Louisa Nicola says we’ve been looking at the disease all wrong—and it’s costing millions their minds. In this eye-opening conversation, she shares how lifestyle is the real trigger for the disease, why women are more at risk for Alzheimer's, the role genetics plays in Dementia, and what you can do to protect your brain right now. (00:00) ...
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Your Body is Holding onto Trauma! The Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore

May 14, 2025 • 51 mins
Trauma can happen in minutes, but its effects can last a lifetime. In this powerful episode, Dr. Kristen Holmes explores how unresolved trauma affects the brain, body, and even your nervous system. Learn science-backed strategies to finally heal your emotional wounds, rebalance your body, and reclaim your mental and physical well-being. Whether your trauma is recent or years past, this episode gives you the recovery tools to finall...
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The Healthy Aging Doctor: These Signs Mean You Have Osteoporosis!

May 7, 2025 • 93 mins
What if aging didn’t have to mean physical or cognitive decline? Dr. Vonda Wright is a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon, specializing in mobility, aging, and bone health. In this episode, she reveals why osteoporosis is showing up in young women, the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, the pre-diabetic health epidemic, and most importantly she shares how anyone can change their lifestyle to combat these issues and age better....
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Irregular Sleep Is Wrecking Your Health: How To Stop It Before It’s Too Late

April 30, 2025 • 47 mins
What if your biggest health risk isn’t food, stress, or exercise, but how you sleep? Dr. Kristen Holmes has spent years studying the data behind sleep and now reveals the science-backed truth about sleep and your survival. If you’ve ever struggled to fall asleep, find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, feel constantly sleep deprived, or just want to sleep better, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.  (00:00) In...
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Harvard Psychiatrist: Does This Diet Treat Depression? Rethinking Mental Health Treatments

April 23, 2025 • 88 mins
Conventional psychiatry isn’t working for the millions of people that suffer from treatment resistant mental illness worldwide. Harvard Psychiatrist, Dr. Chris Palmer knows this better than almost anyone, from both his professional experience and seeing his own mother struggle with it. But there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. After seeing startling results in his own patients, Dr. Palmer is calling for a fundamental shift...
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Dr. Kristen Holmes: This Sleep Mistake Ages You and Might Explain Why You Can’t Sleep

April 16, 2025 • 41 mins
The pace of modern life often leaves us feeling rundown and exhausted. But there’s a simple solution many of us overlook: living within your circadian rhythm. The small habits of when we eat, sleep, exercise, socialize, and get light have an outsized impact on our health and energy. Circadian expert, Dr. Kristen Holmes breaks down how to harness the power behind these circadian behaviors to live a healthier, more aligned life. And ...
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Gender Data Gaps Are Real. The Truth About Periods, Exercise, Menopause & Nutrition from Stacy Sims

April 9, 2025 • 76 mins
For years, Dr. Stacy Sims has fought to break the male-dominated mindset in health and fitness, so that women are represented in the science. Now, she’s ready to share what the research actually reveals about women’s bodies and performance. If you, or the women in your life, want to know what your period says about your health, how exercise impacts menopause, and how your eating habits affect hormones, this conversation covers that...
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Dr. Kristen Holmes: Why Being Unprepared is the Worst Thing You Can Do and How Personal Readiness Can Solve It

April 2, 2025 • 45 mins
Are you checking all the right boxes in life, but still not feeling fulfilled? You’re not alone. Instead of focusing on empty goals, you need to build meaning into your life, so your psychological needs are being met. In this episode, Dr. Kristen Holmes will help you break that pattern and start living with purpose, by aligning your identity, your values, your behaviors, and your habits through Personal Readiness. If you’ve ever wa...
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Embrace Your Inner Self to Heal– How Meditation Can Train Your Mind to be Resilient

March 26, 2025 • 66 mins
Author, poet, spiritual leader– Yung Pueblo intimately knows the power of meditation and its ability to turn your life around. In this conversation with Dr. Kristen Holmes, Yung Pueblo shares his personal struggles reaching rock bottom, how meditation started his journey to self-love, and how anyone can do the same to weather a changing life. If you’ve ever struggled with self-acceptance and wanted to develop a better relationship ...
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Dr. Kristen Holmes Reveals How To Achieve Your Peak Human Performance

March 19, 2025 • 26 mins
At the heart of Science & Soul is one goal: helping everyone to unlock and maximize their performance. But before beginning the journey, it’s essential to understand the foundational principles that impact everyone’s potential. Dr. Kristen Holmes shares her own personal framework that she’s developed through years of research and hands on experience. If you’ve ever wanted to improve your own health, professional, and human performa...
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This is What Suppressing Trauma Does To Your Brain! Causes of High Functioning Depression

March 12, 2025 • 70 mins
In the very first episode of Science & Soul with Dr Kristen Holmes, Dr. Judith Joseph unpacks the silent struggles many of us face—stress, anxiety, burnout. Dr. Joseph gives powerful insights into how labeling our emotions can help us understand them, and how shifting our focus to small, everyday joys can lead to a more fulfilling life. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the pressures of the world, this conversation will help you f...
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Science & Soul - Official Trailer

March 10, 2025 • 2 mins
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