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The Sakara Life Podcast

The Sakara Life Podcast

By: Sakara Life
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 Curated conversations that dig deep into the ancient rituals and modern research we can all use to build lives we love living. Each week, Sakara Life founders, Whitney & Danielle, sit down with today's top physicists, mystics, chefs, healers, and CEOs, to explore the areas of life where science and spirituality coexist and thoughts turn into real, live things.Sakara Life, 2024 Alternative & Complementary Medicine Art Cooking Food & Wine Hygiene & Healthy Living Spirituality
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  • Listen Again: The Well-Nourished Woman with Dr. Aviva Romm

    Listen Again: The Well-Nourished Woman with Dr. Aviva Romm
    Jan 20 2026
    Re-released at a moment when so many women are craving deeper nourishment and clarity, this conversation with Yale-trained physician and longtime Sakara friend Dr. Aviva Romm feels more relevant than ever. Dr. Romm helps us reconnect with the body’s wisdom, step out of comparison culture, and understand what’s truly happening hormonally—especially through motherhood and postpartum. She offers grounded, practical guidance for restoring balance, energy, and self-trust. Dr. Romm Shares: Why modern women are more exhausted than ever How stress, overwork, and constant comparison disrupt hormonal harmony How to rebuild trust with your body in a world that disconnects us from it The persistent gender bias in medicine and how women can advocate for themselves Practical, daily nourishment rituals—food, herbs, and lifestyle—that support whole-body balance About Dr. Romm: Dr. Aviva Romm is a Yale-trained MD, board-certified family physician with obstetrics, midwife, and herbalist who has spent over three decades advancing whole-person, integrative care for women. A New York Times–bestselling author, she blends modern medicine with botanical and lifestyle approaches to support women through every life stage—from first period to menopause. Her books, including Hormone Intelligence and the award-winning Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health, have become essential resources for understanding hormone health and advocating for better care. Through her clinical work, teaching, and programs, Dr. Romm empowers women to cultivate body literacy, restore balance, and thrive with greater confidence and wellbeing.
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    1 hr
  • Listen Again: Escape the Anxiety Spiral with Martha Beck

    Listen Again: Escape the Anxiety Spiral with Martha Beck
    Jan 6 2026
    We’re bringing back a listener favorite. In this intimate conversation, Sakara founder Danielle DuBoise joins bestselling author Martha Beck to reframe anxiety—not as a personal flaw, but as misdirected creative energy. Martha explains how we abandon our true nature in the name of approval, why anxiety is always about a story rather than the present moment, and how shifting into curiosity, creativity, and embodied truth can open the door to purpose and joy. Martha shares: What “true nature’’ is—and how to reconnect with it The difference between fear and anxiety How anxiety spirals into control, people-pleasing, and self-denial Simple practices that reset your brain The psychology of living your purpose Light Work Choose one thing each day that genuinely lights you up—something small, creative, curious, or connective—and do it without apology. Notice how it shifts your nervous system, your capacity, and your joy. About Martha: Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and mentor whose work blends behavioral science, depth psychology, humor, and spiritual insight. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and has spent more than two decades helping people strip away social conditioning and reclaim their integrity, purpose, and joy. Called “one of the smartest women I know” by Oprah Winfrey, Martha is widely regarded as one of the most influential life coaches of our time. Her bestselling books include Finding Your Own North Star, The Joy Diet, Expecting Adam, and The Way of Integrity, an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Her more recent work explores anxiety, creativity, and consciousness—offering practical tools to move from fear into freedom.
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    50 mins
  • Dr. Elizabeth Sharp: The New GLP-1 Landscape and How to Support Your Body Through It

    Dr. Elizabeth Sharp: The New GLP-1 Landscape and How to Support Your Body Through It
    Dec 2 2025
    Danielle and Whitney sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Sharp, a board-certified Internal and Obesity Medicine physician, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of Health Meets Wellness and The TouchCare Method. Together, they explore how dramatically the GLP-1 landscape has evolved—from early use in diabetes and clinical obesity to widespread microdosing, off-label protocols, emerging oral versions, and new research on inflammation, dementia risk, PCOS, and IBD. Dr. Sharp breaks down what the science actually says, who these medications can help, and the real considerations we all should be talking about. Dr. Sharp shares: What GLP-1 medications actually do in the body Why food noise is different from food addiction The critical role of diet, protein, fiber, and movement on GLP-1s How to protect muscle mass and metabolic health GLP-1 use during perimenopause and menopause She also dives into the importance of resistance training, daily strength “snacks,” and the rising role of creatine for women, cognition, and anyone on GLP-1s. Dr. Sharp leaves us with a powerful piece of lightwork you can integrate immediately—wherever you are in your health journey. Check out the video version on the Sakara Life YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/ZA3Knfq7NCY Elizabeth Sharp Edens, M.D., DABOM, IFMCP is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician, an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, and the founder of Health Meets Wellness and The TouchCare Method. She created Health Meets Wellness to make functional, root-cause medicine more accessible — blending evidence-based clinical care with movement, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine to help patients achieve lasting wellness. A certified yoga instructor, she weaves daily movement practices into treatment plans, believing medicine works best when paired with mindful physical activity. Building on her clinical work, Dr. Sharp launched The TouchCare Method, an innovative digital obesity medicine and weight-management platform offering high-touch, wrap-around care both in-person and online. The platform integrates medical treatment, nutrition, exercise, behavioral health, and data-driven insights into one comprehensive program — providing patients with continuous support through virtual coaching, AI-enhanced engagement, and remote monitoring. Dr. Sharp developed the Health Meets Wellness Method in collaboration with Troy Flanagan, Ph.D., and Susie Parker-Simmons, RDN, to address metabolic health through a multifaceted, personalized approach. Her work focuses on treating obesity as a chronic disease—combining medication management with individualized nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral strategies for sustainable results. She also serves as an Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. George’s University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. She went on to practice with Mount Sinai Doctors, where she received the Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication, and later worked at One Medical.
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    42 mins
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