Science & Soul with Dr Kristen Holmes

Trauma Doctor: The Surprising Impact Unprocessed Trauma Has on Your Life

How do trauma surgeons cope with the weight of life-or-death decisions? In this episode, Dr. Jamie Coleman shares her journey through burnout, trauma, and recovery in the Emergency Room. The trauma surgeon shares her strategies to manage stress, avoid burnout during intense work periods, and process trauma in a healthy way.  Whether you’re in healthcare, working a high pressure job, or struggling with trauma, this episode will offer you the framework to a more resilient life. (00:00) Intro     (00:11) - A Day in the Life as a Trauma Surgeon (06:25) - The Physical and Mental Toll of Night Shift (10:55) - How Stress Affects the Body (13:14) - Effective Strategies for Managing Stress (18:44) - How Finding Purpose Helps Prevent Burnout (24:13) - Using Self-Care to Avoid Burnout (28:07) - Why Processing Trauma is Essential for Healing (35:09) - Techniques for Processing and Healing From Trauma (43:11) - WHOOP Ad (44:13) - Hot Springs Ad (45:25) - The Dangers of Unprocessed Trauma (49:18) - Healing Through Self-Forgiveness After Trauma (54:29) - Trauma is a Universal Human Experience (56:38) - The Mental Health Crisis in the Medical Field (01:00:29) - Changes in Medicine and the Impact on Healthcare Workers (01:04:11) - Fiverr Ad (01:05:13) - Challenges Women Face in Healthcare and Motherhood (01:09:05) - The Mental Load Women Still Carry (01:17:37) - What it Truly Means to Be Human Follow us here: www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul [http://www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul]  www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/ [https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/]  Sponsored by: WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/ [https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/]  Hot Spring Spas - https://www.hotspring.com/soul [https://www.hotspring.com/soul]  Fiverr - https://fvrr.co/kristen [https://fvrr.co/kristen] use code KRISTEN for 10% off your first hire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

MLB Coach: How Baseball Can Teach You to Deal with Failure

What if baseball’s biggest moments aren’t in the highlights? Miami Marlins Mental Skills Coach Marius Aleksa reveals the hidden tools elite athletes use to stay mentally sharp. In this episode, he shares the best techniques to stop letting your thoughts sabotage your performance, how pros recover from failure faster, and how to redefine success for yourself. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or just someone chasing high performance, you’ll walk away with powerful mindset shifts that you can start using today.  (00:00) Intro     (01:24) What Does a Mental Skills Coach Do?   (04:50) Why Baseball Is a Game of Constant Failure   (08:24) How to Build a Process to Deal With Failure   (14:37) Mental Performance Training for Everyone   (17:53) How to Stay Focused Without Overthinking   (22:01) Using High-Performance Strategies in Daily Life   (26:00) Learning From Failure Is Critical for Improving   (29:12) Why Your Performance Doesn’t Define Your Identity   (36:32) Learning to Separate Work From Life   (41:56) How to Mentally Prepare for High-Pressure Moments   (44:53) Bon Charge Ad   (45:59) Shopify Ad   (47:03) Routines vs. Superstitions in Athletics   (51:03) Mental Health Challenges in Elite Sports   (53:07) The Real Costs of Being in the Top 1% of Athletes   (59:19) Visualization Technique to Achieve Your Goals   (01:04:56) How to Define Success and Celebrate Small Wins   (01:09:19) WHOOP Ad   (01:10:21) Staying Present During Games and High-Pressure Moments   (01:14:28) How the Miami Marlins Stay Mentally Tough in 2025   (01:22:15) Why the Inner Scoreboard Matters More Than Stats   (01:24:58) How to Constantly Perform to Your Potential   (01:29:03) What Does It Mean to Be Human? Follow us here: www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul [http://www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul]  www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/ [https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/]  Sponsored by: Bon Charge - http://BONCHARGE.COM/KRISTEN [http://boncharge.com/KRISTEN] used code KRISTEN for 15% off Shopify - http://SHOPIFY.CO.UK/KRISTEN [http://shopify.co.uk/KRISTEN]  WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/ [https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/]  SYNCH ID:  MB01GKKU9OKMEWX MB01UCMPV1C6M5N Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Insulin & Glucose Doctor: The True Cause of Insulin Resistance & 4 Habits to Reverse It!

What if your migraines, infertility, and poor sleep could all be traced back to one ignored hormone? In this episode, Dr. Ben Bikman reveals the truth about insulin resistance and how it’s silently impacting your health. He delves into how insulin resistance fuels the most common chronic diseases, why ketosis might be the most effective diet to address it, and most importantly, the four pillars to reverse insulin resistance naturally and effectively. (00:00) Intro     (01:29) Why Dr. Ben Bikman Studies Metabolic Health   (03:05) My Breakthrough Moment in Understanding Metabolism   (05:31) Insulin vs Glucose: What's the Difference?   (10:41) Insulin Resistance Is the Root of Chronic Diseases   (11:43) How Insulin, Glucose, and Blood Sugar Work Together   (15:54) How Fast Can You Develop Insulin Resistance?   (19:58) How Insulin Resistance Drives Infertility   (26:25) Insulin Resistance Causes Cognitive Decline   (32:19) You Can Change Your Metabolic Health   (35:44) Early Warning Signs of Insulin Resistance   (38:18) How to Test for Insulin Resistance   (42:00) The 4 Pillars to Increase Your Insulin Sensitivity   (44:33) Beyond the Four Pillars   (49:16) Hot Springs Ad   (50:29) Fiverr Ad   (51:31) What Makes a Metabolically Healthy Meal?   (54:55) Is Diet Soda Good for You?   (59:08) The Power of Time-Restricted Eating   (01:05:07) Time-Restricted Eating vs Intermittent Fasting   (01:10:02) How Long Should You Fast?   (01:14:26) WHOOP Ad   (01:15:27) The Role of Protein in Insulin Resistance   (01:19:51) Athletes Handle Carbohydrates Differently   (01:22:19) GLP-1 and Carb Response Study   (01:28:31) Can the Keto Diet Help Control Carbs?   (01:32:12) How to Get Into Ketosis Safely   (01:38:40) How Long Should You Stay in Ketosis?   (01:42:25) What Does It Mean to Be Human?   Follow us here: www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul [http://www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul]  www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/ [https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/]  You can follow Dr. Ben Bikman here: www.instagram.com/benbikmanphd [http://www.instagram.com/benbikmanphd]  www.insuliniq.com [http://www.insuliniq.com]  twitter.com/BenBikmanPhD [http://twitter.com/BenBikmanPhD] Sponsored by: Hot Spring Spas - https://www.hotspring.com/soul [https://www.hotspring.com/soul]  Fiverr - https://fvrr.co/kristen [https://fvrr.co/kristen] use code KRISTEN for 10% off your first hire WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/ [https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/]  SYNCH ID:  MB01GQIN2ZGICZY MB01ZE8RUCIJHTA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Neuroscientist: The 3 Hidden Scripts Keeping You Stressed, Anxious & Stuck

Are you living life on your terms—or stuck in mental patterns that keep you stressed, anxious, and burned out? Neuroscientist Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff reveals how to break free from the scripts that quietly control your decisions. In this powerful interview, she shares science-backed tools to overcome stress, reframe anxiety, and turn procrastination into productive momentum. Whether you’re battling workplace stress, struggling with motivation, or seeking personal growth, this episode is your blueprint for rewiring your brain and reclaiming your focus. (00:00) Intro     (01:14) Dr. Le Cunff's Thesis for Living Well (03:12) How Emotions Affect Your Brain and Physical Health (06:25) Why Dr. Le Cunff Left Google to Pursue Neuroscience Research (11:51) How to Balance Career Ambition with Mental Well-Being (14:59) The Three Life Scripts We Keep Repeating (18:26) The Truth About Finding Your Passion (20:04) Do You Really Need a Life Purpose? (22:25) How Passion, Purpose, and Identity Are Connected (24:32) Using the PACT Model for Life Experiments (29:07) Why Growth Loops Drive Successful Experimentation (31:28) Anxiety vs. Stress: Key Differences and How to Cope (32:29) How to Reframe Negative Emotions Like Procrastination (34:41) Is Procrastination Ever Beneficial? (36:42) Why You Procrastinate and How to Stop (38:27) Bon Charge Ad (39:33) WHOOP Ad (40:35) The Health Risks of Hustle Culture (42:55) How Embracing Imperfection Improves Your Mental Health (46:26) Why Human Connection Is Essential for the Brain (48:49) Being Introspective in a Fast-Paced World (51:31) Shopify Ad (52:35) Why Uncertainty Feels Overwhelming and How to Manage It (55:06) The Power of Affect Labelling (57:33) Process Difficult Emotions with Affect Labelling (01:00:26) Why Everyone Should Learn to Ask for Help Follow us here: www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul [http://www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul]  www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/ [https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/]  www.instagram.com/neuranne/ [http://www.instagram.com/neuranne/]  Sponsored by: Bon Charge - http://BONCHARGE.COM/KRISTEN [http://boncharge.com/KRISTEN] used code KRISTEN for 15% off WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/ [https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/]  Shopify - http://SHOPIFY.CO.UK/KRISTEN [http://shopify.co.uk/KRISTEN]  SYNCH ID:  MB01SJLMGWXWLPU MB01BQYXRDJ36OH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Truth About Napping: Improve Your Health Without Destroying Your Sleep

Naps can be more than just a mid-day break. Dr. Kristen Holmes breaks down the science behind napping and how it can boost alertness, mood, and cognitive function, without disrupting your nighttime sleep. In this episode, learn how to take naps the right way – how long they should be, when you should take them, and how caffeine can impact them. Discover why napping might be the  game-changer you need to elevate your mental and physical performance The episode notes can be found here: https://tr.ee/ZWsSeQCsSM [https://tr.ee/ZWsSeQCsSM]. (00:00) Intro     (00:58) The Truth About Napping   (02:55) Napping Myth 1: Napping Can Replace a Full Night’s Sleep   (05:44) Napping Myth 2: Naps Are Always Bad for Your Sleep   (10:25) Napping Myth 3: Naps Make You More Tired   (13:34) Napping Myth 4: Napping Reduces Your Need for Night Sleep   (17:10) The Mental and Physical Benefits of Napping   (20:22) How Napping Boosts Athletic Performance   (26:22) Napping to Recover from Sleep Deprivation   (30:43) LinkedIn Jobs Ad   (32:09) Fiverr Ad   (33:10) Find Your Ideal Nap Length and Time   (38:25) How Caffeine Affects Your Ability to Nap   (41:01) Best Ways to Prepare for a Nap   (44:58) WHOOP Ad   (45:59) How to Fall Asleep Faster   (52:58) Final Thoughts on Napping   Follow us here: www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul [http://www.instagram.com/scienceandsoul]  www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/ [https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/]  Sponsored by: Linkedin Jobs - https://www.linkedin.com/soul [https://www.linkedin.com/soul]  Fiverr - https://fvrr.co/kristen [https://fvrr.co/kristen]  use code KRISTEN for 10% off your first hire WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/ [https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/]  SYNCH ID:  MB01YEDYY67JYF0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]