Purist Podcast with Cristina Cuomo

Clean Living (with Dr. Alejandro Junger)

In this episode of The Purist Podcast, Dr. Alejandro Junger shares how gut health holds the key to healing the body, mind, and spirit. The cardiologist, functional medicine pioneer, and founder of the Clean Program walks Cristina Cuomo through his remarkable journey—from hospital rotations and prescription overload to detox retreats, Eastern medicine, and spiritual awakenings.They explore how modern life damages the gut, how stress and toxins lead to chronic disease, and how to create the conditions the body needs to repair itself. Dr. Junger explains the science behind leaky gut and detoxification, the energetic role of presence and sleep, and why healing requires more than just medicine—it takes awareness, intention, and sometimes a coffee enema.Follow The Purist Podcast for conversations that go beyond the surface. Purist founder Cristina Cuomo sits down with world-renowned experts, authors, and thought leaders to explore the science and spirit of wellness, brain health, nutrition, and emotional balance. New episodes drop regularly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@puristpodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Cellular Health (with Dr. Christina Rahm)

Our cells are talking, living, and breathing and they need to be cared for. From tribal doctor remedies to vaccines, parasites, and food dyes, Dr. Christina Rahm talks about all the things that alter our DNA and how to remediate and restore our cells.Follow The Purist Podcast for conversations that go beyond the surface. Purist founder Cristina Cuomo sits down with world-renowned experts, authors, and thought leaders to explore the science and spirit of wellness, brain health, nutrition, and emotional balance. New episodes drop regularly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@puristpodcast?sub_confirmation=100:00

Dr. Wendy Suzuki on How to Build a Healthier Brain

In the debut episode of The Purist Podcast, Purist founder Cristina Cuomo is joined by Dr. Wendy Suzuki (neuroscientist, Seryl Kushner Dean of NYU's College of Arts & Science, and author, "Good Anxiety" and "Healthy Brain, Happy Life" for a wide-ranging conversation on how the brain works and how we can take care of it. They discuss the fundamentals of neuroanatomy, the roles of the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala, and how movement, sleep, and breathwork directly impact brain health and emotional regulation. Dr. Suzuki explains the science behind stress, trauma, and fear — and how tools like mindfulness, compassion, and even humor can help reshape our neural responses. From the neuroscience of love and oxytocin to diet, cortisol, and neuroplasticity, this premiere episode explores what it takes to build a stronger, healthier brain at any age. Watch and subscribe to The Purist Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@puristpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@puristpodcast] Follow Cristina Cuomo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinacuomo [https://www.instagram.com/cristinacuomo] Follow The Purist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepurist/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepurist/]