TEN PERCENT HAPPIER PODCAST

Get Fit Sanely

Is it possible to make healthy choices for your body while also maintaining a healthy relationship to your body? In other words, can you get fit without driving yourself nuts?

Explore this question and more in our Get Fit Sanely Series, featuring expert advice on food and movement from some of the top voices in the fields of science, nutrition, fitness, and Buddhism.

Series Episodes

Can A Buddhist Want A Beach Bod? | Behind the Scenes with TPH Producer DJ Cashmere
June 9, 2023

Can A Buddhist Want A Beach Bod? | Behind the Scenes with TPH Producer DJ Cashmere

We pull back the curtain to show how this show comes together, and preview our exciting new series: Get Fit Sanely.

#608. The Science of Longevity | Dr. Peter Attia
June 12, 2023

#608. The Science of Longevity | Dr. Peter Attia

Cutting-edge tips on exercise, nutrition, sleep, pharmaceuticals, and emotional health from Dr. Peter Attia, who wants to extend not just your lifespan, but also your health span. This is Episode 1 in our new 6-part series, Get Fit Sanely.

#609. Can You Really Live to 150 Years Old? | Dr. Mark Hyman
June 14, 2023

#609. Can You Really Live to 150 Years Old? | Dr. Mark Hyman

Talking saunas, cold plunges, cuddling, alcohol, diet, exercise, and aging with Dr. Mark Hyman, who argues you can embrace your mortality while still trying to extend your life. This is Episode 2 in our new 6-part series, Get Fit Sanely.

#611. An Owner’s Manual for Your Body | Juliet and Kelly Starrett
June 19, 2023

#611. An Owner’s Manual for Your Body | Juliet and Kelly Starrett

From balance and breathing to nutrition and sleep, these are the best hacks for staying mobile and durable–without actually exercising. This is Episode 3 in our new 6-part series, Get Fit Sanely.

#612. Can You Get Fit Without Self-Loathing? | Cara Lai
June 21, 2023

#612. Can You Get Fit Without Self-Loathing? | Cara Lai

Practical tips to stop judging yourself, chill out about exercise, and start taking better care of your body–from a Buddhist teacher who learned the hard way. This is Episode 4 in our new 6-part series, Get Fit Sanely.

#614. Your Brain on Food | Dr. Uma Naidoo
June 26, 2023

#614. Your Brain on Food | Dr. Uma Naidoo

Nutrition tips for anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, dementia, PTSD, ADHD, and OCD. Plus, an explanation of the gut-brain connection. This is Episode 5 in our new 6-part series, Get Fit Sanely.

#615. Nutrition Advice for People Who Don't Want to Go on a Diet | Rachael Hartley
June 28, 2023

#615. Nutrition Advice for People Who Don't Want to Go on a Diet | Rachael Hartley

Diets don't work. So here's some advice on how to do intuitive eating–without ignoring the science of nutrition. This is Episode 6 in our new 6-part series, Get Fit Sanely.

The Science of Why You Eat When You're Not Hungry–And How to Stop | Judson Brewer
January 15, 2024

The Science of Why You Eat When You're Not Hungry–And How to Stop | Judson Brewer

Dr. Jud breaks down how habits work and how to change them. Plus, insights on stress, boredom, mindfulness, pleasure, satisfaction, and contentment.

How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Body and Eat Sanely in a Toxic Culture | Virginia Sole-Smith
January 17, 2024

How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Body and Eat Sanely in a Toxic Culture | Virginia Sole-Smith

Plus, provocative and practical ideas about actually enjoying exercise, the real relationship between weight and health, the problem with weight loss, the morality of food, feeding your kids, and who "the real bad guy" is.

Our Top Takeaways From A Year Of Trying To Get Fit Sanely | Behind The Scenes with 10% Producer DJ Cashmere
June 7, 2024

Our Top Takeaways From A Year Of Trying To Get Fit Sanely | Behind The Scenes with 10% Producer DJ Cashmere

How to pursue fitness without succumbing to the “subtle aggression of self-improvement.”‍

Longevity Secrets (And Controversies) From The Blue Zones | Dan Buettner
June 10, 2024

Longevity Secrets (And Controversies) From The Blue Zones | Dan Buettner

Insights from the places on the planet where people apparently live the longest and healthiest lives.

The Science Of Motivation: How To Make Habits That Actually Stick | T. Morgan Dixon and Dr. Gary Bennett
June 12, 2024

The Science Of Motivation: How To Make Habits That Actually Stick | T. Morgan Dixon and Dr. Gary Bennett

How to overcome inertia and research-backed plans that actually work.

The Last Podcast You Ever Need To Hear About Exercise | Shannon Palus
June 17, 2024

The Last Podcast You Ever Need To Hear About Exercise | Shannon Palus

Five takeaways from a year's reporting on fitness, and why this journalist says it's time to go easier on yourself

Weighing The Extraordinary Benefits And Disturbing Risks Of The New Weight Loss Drugs | Johann Hari
June 19, 2024

Weighing The Extraordinary Benefits And Disturbing Risks Of The New Weight Loss Drugs | Johann Hari

The journalist who’s taking Ozempic, and why he is ambivalent about it.

The Buddhist Case For Laziness (And How It Can Make You More Productive) | Brother Chân Pháp Hữu
June 24, 2024

The Buddhist Case For Laziness (And How It Can Make You More Productive) | Brother Chân Pháp Hữu

Counterintuitive advice from a Zen Buddhist monk

Do what it actually takes to be happier.