Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

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By: Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown is a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being. Neuroscientist Mayim Bialik combines her academic background with vast personal experience to provide listeners with valuable practical advice focusing on removing the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging an understanding of the mind-body connection. Nothing is off limits as Mayim breaks it down with an amazing collection of guests.

I Was Enmeshed with My Mom, with Brett Gelman
#206
Last Tuesday at 7:30 AM

This week we're sitting down with the fearless, hilarious, and thoughtful Brett Gelman (Stranger Things, Fleabag) as he opens up about the challenges that have shaped him, from his early battles with OCD and questioning his identity, to intense enmeshment with his mother and overcoming those tendencies as he navigates adult relationships.

 

Brett opens up about:

- The ways he felt different growing up

- His early experiences with drug use

- His OCD around numbers and fear of the future

- Why questioning his sexuality as a...


Why Bad Boys Feel Good, with Dr. Stephen Porges!
#205
03/19/2024

Vagus Nerve Secrets REVEALED: Discover how to feel safe with the groundbreaking creator of the Polyvagal Theory, Dr. Stephen Porges!

 

Dr. Porges helps us answer all of the important questions, like:

- Why are we attracted to "BAD" people?

- How can trauma prevent us from accessing the body’s healing resources, AND what is the link between TRAUMA & OBESITY?

- Why do certain sounds instantly calm us down?

- Why might neurodivergent individuals have a hard time connecting with others?

- How can vagus fin...


Does God Feel Pestered By Humanity, with Matisyahu
#204
03/12/2024

Psychedelics, Making a Deal with God, the Unity of Music, Wilderness Therapy, Untying Identity from Physical Appearance....this episode has it all!

 

Dive deep into the soul-stirring journey of renowned musician Matisyahu, where music and mysticism collide in an unforgettable revelation.

 

We explore Matisyahu's self-diagnosed learning disabilities, his life as "the last hippie", and the spiritual awakening that led him from dropping out of high school to become a Dead Head and follow Phish on tour, to a stint in rehab and an empowering experience in a wilderness therapeutic program.

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Grow Your Love Muscle, with Dan Harris!
#203
03/05/2024

An adrenaline-fueled war reporter, self-medicated with cocaine. The panic attack on live TV that brought him to meditation.

 

This is a RAW & REVEALING look into how Dan Harris (10% Happier author & podcaster) struggled behind his polished on-screen persona.

 

What's a better way to celebrate MBB's 200TH EPISODE?!!!

 

Dan reveals how his reporting from the frontlines of Iraq led to self-medicating his depression with recreational drugs, and how meditation was the ultimate game-changer.

 

THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION FOR ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY CAN'T MEDI...


"We Were The Beatles of HipHop!" RUN DMC - The Band that Changed Culture
#202
02/27/2024

Rediscover the band that CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER.

 

RUN D.M.C. were the Beatles of Hip-Hop. Darryl "DMC" McDaniels was a comic book nerd who pretended his way into hip-hop stardom and changed the world forever.

 

We dive into Darryl’s journey from a shy Catholic school boy, being bullied to becoming an icon in the music industry. Darryl shares his struggles with the dark side of stardom, which lead to alcohol abuse and drinking a case of 40-oz bottles per day.

 

Darryl opens up about confronting the r...


What Medicine is Getting WRONG, with Dr. Peter Attia!
#201
02/20/2024

The Ultimate Guide to Living Longer and Happier – with World Famous Longevity MD, Peter Attia!

 

Dr. Peter Attia’s MOST personal interview yet.

 

Best-selling author of Outlive & host of The Drive podcast Dr. Peter Attia reveals why the current medical model is failing us and how a focus on combating the erosion of healthspan could be the secret to a fuller, richer life.

 

We can PREVENT chronic diseases - Dr. Attia's insights will change the way you think about your health forever!

 

He helps us...


Laughter Can Heal the Conflict, with Jeff Foxworthy!
#200
02/13/2024

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy Wants You to Know....Laughter Can Heal the Conflict!

 

Jeff Foxworthy (Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?) REVEALS the origins of his famous \"You might be a redneck if...\" jokes, the shame he felt from his parents being the first divorced couple he knew, and his decision to stay away from political and religious humor where the divide is already great.

 

He opens up about his reservations about being asked to guest on MBB, his tech beginnings working for IBM, and why it’s mo...


I Felt Pressure to Be Sexy: Boy Meets World Star on Growing & Sexploitation in Hollywood
#199
02/06/2024

I Felt Pressure to Be Sexy: Boy Meets World Star on Growing & Sexploitation in Hollywood.

 

Danielle Fishel aka "Topanga Lawrence" REVEALS the real reason she nearly quit BOY MEETS WORLD!

 

She opens up in the MBB studio about facing body image issues and the pressures of objectification while she was underage, what it was like to have global pop star Lance Bass from NSYNC as her first serious boyfriend, and how chasing validation led her to perfectionism.

 

Danielle discusses why BOY MEETS WORLD holds such a nostalgic fee...


She Met God & Saw the Future
#198
01/30/2024

Killed by LIGHTNING, meeting GOD, the afterlife, psychic-visions, and becoming a medical medium - Elizebeth G. Krohn's journey back from the afterlife is a TRUE STORY too unbelievable to make up.

 

In this jaw-dropping new interview, Elizabeth G. Krohn (author, Changed in a Flash and Eyewitness to the Afterlife) details her near-death experience after being struck by lightning, her 2-week experience in heaven, and the newfound knowledge and abilities she returned with.

 

A prior spiritual skeptic, Elizabeth provides visceral descriptions of the sights and sounds of the afterlife and its nonlinear na...


Famous Comedian Tom Papa Wants You to Know You’re Doing Great!
#197
01/23/2024

Tom Papa (stand-up comedian, author of We’re All In This Together…..So Make Some Room) is in the MBB studio to chat about channeling his artist sensitivity into comedy and hilarious emotional processing with his wife before bed that leaves him unable to sleep! He opens up about what it’s like being known as “the nice guy” in comedy, how to parent kids who struggle with something you’ve never struggled with, and why he’s never gone to therapy. Tom considers genetic makeup vs modeled affirmations in coping with life’s struggles, the empathy he feels for those strugg...