Peak Performance Life Podcast

Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:18) Dr. Sheri's background and how books sparked her love for neuroscience
(2:30) Writing Cutting a Path while training and raising kids
(5:04) Meditation, yoga, stress, and staying calm under pressure
(10:27) Gratitude, perspective, and finding meaning in hard moments
(14:17) Taking risks and avoiding regret later in life
(17:54) Simple brain health habits that matter
(22:16) Why being sedentary can hurt brain health
(23:31) Supplements, turmeric, resveratrol, and longevity
(24:49) Food choices, protein, Mediterranean eating, and green tea
(25:54) Yoga for spine health and safe movement after surgery
(30:42) Dr. Dewan's children's book and tiger conservation
(32:54) Charity surgery, global medicine, and giving back
(35:46) AI, robotics, and the future of surgery
(38:08) Full body scans, risks, benefits, and patient stress
(42:08) Where to follow Dr. Sheri Dewan
(42:37) Outro



Who is Dr. Sheri Dewan?
 
Dr. Sheri Dewan is a board-certified neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and Chair of Neurosurgery at Ascension Health, as well as a Clinical Professor at The Chicago Medical School. One of the relatively few board-certified women neurosurgeons in the United States, she was inspired in part by her mother's ruptured brain aneurysm and the life-saving care she received. Dr. Dewan is the author of Cutting a Path: The Power of Purpose, Discipline, and Determination, where she shares lessons on purpose, discipline, motherhood, and perseverance in medicine. Beyond surgery, she is involved in global health work, charity surgeries in Southern India, women's leadership in neurosurgery, and tiger conservation through her children's book project.



Connect with Dr. Sheri
Website: https://www.drsheridewan.com/
IG: http://instagram.com/drsheridewan
 
Grab a copy: https://www.drsheridewan.com/order-books



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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(0:56) Ty Beal's personal path into nutrition
(1:51) His core food philosophy
(5:59) Eating out, seed oils, and fried foods
(10:04) How the nutritional value score works
(14:31) Animal vs. plant protein quality
(16:39) How much protein most people need
(23:33) Top nutrient-dense foods
(29:58) Soy, hormones, and health myths
(35:30) Simple steps to improve your diet
(44:25) Diet soda, sweeteners, and better drink choices
(47:11) Where to find and learn more about Ty
(48:02) Outro



Who is Ty Beal, PhD?
 
Ty Beal, PhD, is a nutrition scientist, Senior Technical Specialist at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and host of The Ty Beal Show. His work focuses on diet quality, micronutrients, food processing, animal-source foods, and how food choices affect human health. He leads food systems data and analytics work at GAIN and has advised major global organizations, including WHO, FAO, and UNICEF. Ty is known for making nutrition science clear, practical, and grounded in evidence. He has published more than 60 scientific papers and has been cited over 7,000 times, bringing deep research experience to conversations about healthy, sustainable diets.



Connect with Ty:
Website: https://tybeal.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tybeal
X: https://x.com/TyBealPhD/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tybealphd/



Tune in: https://tybeal.com/podcast/




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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:09) Ben Rein's path into neuroscience, autism, and empathy research
(6:46) A science-based take on manifestation, belief, and action
(11:45) Why social connection matters for happiness and long-term health
(17:32) Loneliness, stress, and the serious health risks of isolation
(24:20) Why older adults may face a major loneliness crisis
(28:17) How phones, video calls, and texting change human connection
(34:58) Easy ways to upgrade everyday interactions
(41:30) Why helping other people can improve your own well-being
(45:49) Mental health, behavior change, therapy, and medication
(49:50) Where to find Ben and his resources
(51:13) Outro
 
Who is Ben Rein?
 
Ben Rein, PhD, is an award-winning neuroscientist, author, and science communicator whose research focuses on social behavior, including empathy, autism, MDMA, and the ways digital interaction affects the brain. He earned his PhD in neuroscience from SUNY Buffalo in 2021, where he studied how autism-linked gene changes affect brain function, and later completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University, where he explored the neural basis of empathy. He currently serves as Chief Science Officer of the Mind Science Foundation, is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY Buffalo. Rein has published more than 20 peer-reviewed papers and is widely known for making neuroscience easy to understand for a public audience of more than one million social media followers. 



Connect with Ben:
Website: https://www.benrein.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-rein-phd-374605ab/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.benrein/



Grab a copy: https://www.benrein.com/book



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Show notes:
(0:0) Intro
(1:15) Dr. Li's background and why he studies food as medicine
(4:58) How food may help fight cancer
(7:05) Heart disease, gut health, and inflammation
(10:22) Black tea and dark chocolate benefits
(14:54) What chronic inflammation really is
(18:59) Best food sources of fiber and polyphenols
(24:00) Blood sugar fears, oats, and whole foods
(29:27) Sugar myths and ultra-processed foods
(39:05) Keto diet and where it may help
(44:51) What Dr. Li eats and his Mediterranean-Asian approach
(49:39) Where to find Dr. Li
(50:55) Outro



Who is Dr. William Li?
 
Dr. William Li is a physician, scientist, and New York Times bestselling author whose work focuses on how the body can defend and heal itself through science-backed nutrition. His research has contributed to more than 40 medical treatments used across over 70 diseases, and his TED Talk, Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?, has reached millions of viewers worldwide. He is the author of Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet and has been featured by major media outlets including CNN, CNBC, Time Magazine, and Good Morning America.



Connect with Dr. William
Website: https://drwilliamli.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drwilliamli/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/drwilliamli
 
Grab a copy: https://drwilliamli.com/etb-diet-book/
https://drwilliamli.com/book-li/

TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/william_li_can_we_eat_to_starve_cancer
 
 
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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:27) Background and functional psychiatry
(5:28) False anxiety vs. true anxiety
(10:09) Blood sugar, food, and sleep support
(23:08) Nutrient gaps, fats, gluten, and processed foods
(32:07) Caffeine, light, and better sleep habits
(37:54) Community, purpose, grief, and spirituality
(41:29) Therapy and antidepressants
(47:59) Where to find Dr. Vora and learn more
(49:08) Outro



Who is Dr. Ellen Vora?
 
Dr. Ellen Vora, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She earned her BA from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University Medical School. In her work, she uses a functional medicine, whole-person approach to mental health, focusing on root causes that may affect anxiety, mood, and overall well-being. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and is based in New York City.



Connect with Dr. Vora
Website: https://ellenvora.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-vora-md-a89b8a47
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/
 
Grab a copy: https://ellenvora.com/book/



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