Hosted by Dr. Heather Flood and Sam Tullman, we're here to bring science, spirituality, good fun, and practical insights together — to make conversations about the mind, body, and health feel human again.
Tea Expert Shares Ancient Traditions and Dying Arts
We are super duper excited to bring Pedro Villalon to the show. He is one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet when it comes to tea — and we're not exaggerating. Pedro is the co-founder of O5 Tea Company, but more than that, he’s a true tea hunter. He’s spent years trekking through remote mountains, villages, and forests across Asia, building relationships with farmers, uncovering disappearing tea traditions, and drinking leaves most people will never even hear about. Pedro joins u...
29 Dec 2025
Want To Change Your Health In 2026? Change Your Behavior First
It’s almost New Year’s, and we all know what that brings — new goals and big intentions. But how do you actually STICK to them this time? Not just for a few weeks, but for months… or even years. That’s what we’re digging into on today’s episode, with a focus on personal behavior and how it shapes long-term health. We’re joined by the one and only Dr. Brad Lichtenstein. Brad wears a lot of hats — physician, professor, speaker, author, and a bunch more — and he’s been a huge influence on both ...
23 Dec 2025
The Harsh Truth About Sleep Supplements
When sleep starts falling apart, most people look for a shortcut. A pill. A supplement. Something that will knock them out and make the problem go away. But in this episode, we explain why that probably won't work. Matter of fact, it'll probably make your sleep worse! This is part two of our sleep series, building on our conversation with Dr. Sigrid Veasey, one of the country’s leading sleep researchers. Sam and Heather dig into what Dr. Veasey explained about sleep medications and supplemen...
16 Dec 2025
The Science of Sleeping Better Explained By A Top Researcher
When we talk about improving our health, we usually start stacking habits. Counting macros. Cutting carbs. Working out more. Meditating. Supplements. Cold plunges. The list goes on. But what if the thing that actually moves the needle the most isn’t another optimization at all — it’s just getting a good night’s sleep? That’s why this episode matters. Sleep touches everything. Energy, focus, mood, recovery, long-term health. And yet it’s one of the first things we sacrifice and one of the har...
8 Dec 2025
The EASIEST Ways To Start Meditating (And STICK With It)
On the third episode of the Numina podcast, Sam and Heather break down the real reasons people struggle to start meditating — and the surprisingly simple ways to make the practice stick. Instead of piling on discipline, guilt, or perfectionism, they show how meditation actually begins with LOWERING the bar: five-minute sits, easy habit stacks, playful curiosity, and learning how to return without beating yourself up for wandering. They also dig into what meditation really is beneath all thos...
1 Dec 2025
How DEEP Meditation Actually Works (Beyond Mindfulness)
On episode two of the Numina podcast, Sam reunites with Dr. Deven Patel — the University of Penn professor who originally sent him down the meditation path. Dr. Patel is a scholar of Sanskrit, Indian philosophy, and contemplative traditions, with decades of experience studying, teaching, and practicing classical meditation. Our conversation quickly moves past the usual “mindfulness” talk and into the deeper layers Dr. Patel has spent his life mastering — the parts of meditation that truly cha...
1 Dec 2025
What Our Experiences Taught Us About Health and Medicine
Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Numina Podcast, hosted by Dr. Heather Flood and Sam Tullman. Our goal is to bring science, spirituality, good fun, and practical insights together — to make conversations about the mind, body, and health feel human again. What makes us qualified to do this, you ask? Sam has spent years studying neuroscience, meditation, neurofeedback, and the ways our minds shape our experience. He also lives with type 1 diabetes — a lifelong teacher that led hi...
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