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New Episodes:
The Vitamin Joy Season 2 Recap Listen Now. Host Shelby Stanger looks back on Season 2 guests and shares highlights and lessons learned. Plus, she shares her own experiences of where guests’ advice really worked, what’s bringing her Vitamin Joy these days, and what’s next.
Depresh Mode: Comedy and Mental Health with John Moe Listen Now. In this episode, we talk about comedy, mental health, what works and doesn’t, his podcast, having dogs, and so much more. John was a joy to interview and left me with a lot of hope. Enjoy!
The Joy of Healing Your Self with Nicole LePera Listen Now. In today’s episode, Nicole and I talk about all of it -- dealing with trauma (big T and little t), how to heal ourselves using all sorts of easy tools (jump to 24:35 for a conversation about singing, gargling, and the vagus nerve), setting boundaries, and Nicole’s Vitamin Joy challenge for us all. This is a powerful show. I hope you take a lot from it. I did. Enjoy!
The Joy of Writing with Adam Skolnick Listen Now. In this episode, Adam and I talk about his writing process and how writing brings him joy. We also get into his journey to make a living as a writer, including the story of ghost-writing and independently publishing one of the best selling books ever. If you’re curious about writing, if you want to make a living doing what you love, or if you like to challenge yourself David Goggins-style -- this one's for you. Enjoy!
The Show of Radical Self-Love with Lori Harder Listen Now. In this episode, we get into all of it: Lori’s background and how she went from overweight kid to fitness model, entrepreneurship and boundaries, and how to add in more self-love with your body, your mind and your work. We even talk about going to the Vans Warped Tour. At the end, she offers one of my favorite Vitamin Joy challenges. Enjoy!
The Joy of Getting Offline with Chris Colin Listen Now. In this episode, we talk about the joy of writing a kid’s book for adults, how joyful it is to go offline, how you can do it without going cold turkey, and the benefits of an analog world. Just like Chris’s book, this episode is short and sweet. Enjoy!
The Joy of Healing Trauma and Awakening Our Wild Self with Kimberly Ann Johnson Listen Now. Today’s show talks about actionable things we can do to heal ourselves -- things that are accessible, like breathwork, cold immersion, orienteering, and making a blue sandwich. (You’ll have to listen to find out what that is.) It’s a great episode, and one I think you’ll enjoy.
The Joy of Biohacking Your Health with Dave Asprey Listen Now. In this episode, Dave and I talk about fasting, how it differs for men and women, ways to make fasting easier, his bulletproof diet, foods and vitamins he recommends, and of course, humor. While Dave and I don’t agree on all things, I find him to be incredibly fascinating, and I appreciate his personal story behind why he came to do the work he does, and why he finds so much meaning doing it. Enjoy.
The Joy of Simplicity, Sobriety and Minimalism with Courtney Carver Listen Now. It was an honor to talk with her about the joy of simplicity and minimalism -- both emotional and physical -- and we even got into the joy of sobriety, adding to the insights other guests have shared this season. This episode is packed with wisdom. Enjoy!
How To Achieve Your Impossible with Steven Kotler Listen Now. In this episode, we talk about the book, and how to have more joy in your life by achieving your own impossible. It’s a packed episode with practical tips on getting into flow, having hard high goals, and the science behind it all. Enjoy.
The Joy of Being Alcohol Free with Chris Cote Listen Now. In this episode, I talk with Chris about how he became sober, the joy of sobriety, and where humor fits into his life. Chris shares some serious gems of wisdom, and I know you’ll get a lot out of it.
How to Stop Procrastinating with Christine Li Listen Now. To kick off Season 2 of Vitamin Joy, we’re diving into an issue a ton of people struggle with: procrastination. I spoke with expert Christine Li about how to stop procrastinating so we can have more Vitamin Joy in our lives.
The 2020 Vitamin Joy Recap Listen Now. Host Shelby Stanger looks back at highlights from 2020 guests, lessons learned, and what's to come. Plus, she gives her own recipes on what’s bringing her Vitamin Joy these days and what she’s cutting out for next year. (see show notes)
How the Embrace the Suck with Brent Gleeson Listen Now. 2020 has been a year with some serious suck -- which is why today’s guest, Brent Gleeson, a retired Navy SEAL combat veteran turned accomplished entrepreneur, author, and acclaimed speaker, is the perfect person to talk about embracing sucky moments. (see show notes)
Addiction in the Family with Dr. Louise Stanger Listen Now. Dr. Louise Stanger is a licensed clinical social worker, former college professor, three-time published author, internationally renowned clinician, interventionist, speaker, and an expert on mental health, addiction, process disorders and chronic pain.(see show notes)
How to Sleep Better with Kelly Murray Listen Now. A great night’s sleep is the most cost effective Vitamin Joy there is. Today’s guest, Kelly Murray, is not only is an award-winning pediatric sleep consultant, but she literally coaches busy and ambitious professionals to sleep like a boss. (see show notes)
Prescriptions for Vitamin Joy with Gabby Reece Listen Now. Gabby Reece is an athlete, a former professional volleyball player, a model, wife to pro surfer Laird Hamilton, a mom and step mom, podcast host, author, entrepreneur, and health and fitness advocate. (see show notes)
Movement is Medicine with Jessie Salas Listen Now. Jessie Salas is a former firefighter and a Coach who is also the Program Director for Foundation Training , a program which uses simple corrective exercise to help people move free and easily without pain. (see show notes)
The Joy of Plant-based SOS-free Cooking with Chef Ramses Bravo Listen Now. Chef Ramses Bravo is the head chef at True North Health Center. He’s been making plant based food without added sugar, salt, or oil for 15 years, and he actually makes this way of eating taste good. (see show notes)
Water Fasting and the Joy of a SOS-Free Plant Based Diet with Dr. Alan Goldhamer Listen Now. Dr. Goldhamer is the founder of the True North Health Center in Santa Rosa, CA, which specializes in supervised water fasting. For over 35 years they’ve helped over 20,000 patients reverse various aliments and diseases through supervised water-fasting and the introduction and education of a plant-based, sugar-free, oil-free, and salt-free diet. (see show notes)
Humor, Even in Emergencies with Dr. Candice “Dr. Bikini” Myhre Listen Now. Emergency Room Doctor Candice Myhre saves lives in emergency situations every single day. For her job, she has to flexible and fast – going from patients who are literally dying to dealing with things like an ear infection in the next room. Humor eases the transition. It also lets her connect with her patients better, getting critical diagnoses, and easing her patients’ pain and fears more easily in emergencies --where every second matters. (see show notes)
Caffeine Free with Caroline MacDougall Listen now. Today’s guest doesn’t drink caffeine. Caroline MacDougall is the founder, creator and CEO of Teeccino® an herbal tea company that makes coffee alternative beverages all with herbal products and adaptogenic herbs. She’s also designed numerous award-winning herbal beverages for top tea and natural products companies you have likely heard of including: The Republic of Tea, Yogi Tea Company, and more. (see show notes)
About Vitamin Joy
How do we inject more health, humor and fun into our daily lives, even when things get messy? That’s the question driving award-winning journalist and podcaster Shelby Stanger as she interviews health, science and wellness experts as well as entrepreneurs, authors, artists and comedians on advice for how we can all attain more health and joy. From breath work and diet to physical outdoor challenges, brain training, and injecting more humor into our everyday lives, Shelby tests out her guest’s prescriptions, taking listeners on an all out joyride. Sprinkled with occasional PG-13 jokes about life itself, each show offers how a little Vitamin Joy is the medicine we all need every day.
Your Host Shelby Stanger
A seasoned journalist and top-ranked podcaster, Shelby Stanger’s work and podcasts have been featured everywhere from The New York Times and The San Diego Union Tribune to Outside Magazine, and ESPN. Curious about her subjects and willing to go to great lengths in her research, Shelby has surfed from New Jersey to New Zealand, studied with a breath guru, fasted for six days on only water, paddled down a portion of the Amazon River, given up talking (for not very long) and interviewed countless CEOs, athletes, and wellness experts on assignment for major publications. Her curiosity and playful demeanor doubles as a secret interview weapon, loosening up guests on the most serious of topics. With a knack for audio stories, Shelby created and sold her first podcast about adventure called Wild Ideas Worth Living to REI Co-Op in 2020 (she remains the host) and recently hosted an award-winning travel show for Lufthansa called Life Changing Places. Her latest project, Vitamin Joy, has a standout crew of guests, offering prescriptions for having more health, humor and fun in everyday lives.