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by Jeff Taekman, M.D.

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HealthHippieMD is a grounded, science-backed wellness podcast for curious people tired of one-size-fits-all advice. Hosted by Dr. Jeff Taekman, M.D.—Professor Emeritus at Duke University and a graduate of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine—it blends evidence-based research, real-life insight, and a dash of hippie wisdom. Want to go deeper? Subscribe to the HealthHippieMD newsletter and explore wellness challenges, free assessments, and member-only resources. HealthHippieMD. Wellness, Rewired. <br/><br/><a href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">healthhippiemd.substack.com</a>

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Episode thumbnail for Ask Me Anything Ep. 1 - Gut Health, Unproven vs. Untrue, and Meditation

February 17, 2026

Ask Me Anything Ep. 1 - Gut Health, Unproven vs. Untrue, and Meditation

<p>Show Notes</p><p>Jeff Taekman, M.D. (Professor Emeritus at Duke University and a graduate of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine) introduces the first HealthHippieMD “Ask Me Anything” episode: a periodic, no-guest, no-agenda format where he responds to listener questions, clarifies what evidence does and doesn’t support, and emphasizes this is not individualized medical advice.</p><p><strong>Question 1, Probiotics: </strong>“I keep hearing that gut health is connected basically to everything. Mood, immunity, skin. How much of that is real and how much is just marketing dressed up as science?”</p><p><strong>Question 2, Unproven vs. Untrue:</strong> “What’s the difference between something being unproven and something being disproven? Because my doctor talks about both, like they’re the same thing.”</p><p><strong>Question 3, Meditation Practice:</strong> “I want to start a meditation practice, but I can’t sit still for five minutes. At what point should I just accept it’s not for me?”</p><p>00:00 Gut Health, Evidence, and Meditation AMA01:11 Question One: Probiotics03:30 Question Two: Unproven vs. Untrue06:10 Question Three: Meditation Practice</p><p>Links</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/unproven-untrue">Unproven ≠ Untrue</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/why-trying-tai-chi-felt-like-learning">Why Trying Tai Chi Felt Like Learning to Walk Again</a></p><p>Submit Questions</p><p>* Record it — <a target="_blank" href="https://www.speakpipe.com/HealthHippieMD">https://www.speakpipe.com/HealthHippieMD</a> (just hit record and talk — no need to polish)</p><p>* Write it — <a target="_blank" href="https://forms.gle/8uGLXwWq8YBkc7vr5">https://forms.gle/8uGLXwWq8YBkc7vr5</a> (takes about 30 seconds)</p><p>Please comment, like, and/or share if you enjoyed this episode. A recommendation or restack helps new readers find HealthHippieMD.</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to HealthHippieMD at <a href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">healthhippiemd.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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October 24, 2025

The Art of Being Alive: Creative Wellness with Dr. Jeff Taekman (Dimension 9)

<p>This episode is dedicated to <strong>Charisse</strong>, the artist who helped me see that creativity isn’t something we do, it’s how we live. You didn’t just change the way I make things. You changed the way I move through the world.</p><p>Show Notes</p><p>In this final episode of the Nine Dimensions of Wellness Series, Jeff Taekman, a physician and Professor Emeritus at Duke University, explores the often-overlooked yet vital concept of creative wellness. </p><p>Through personal anecdotes, expert insights, and practical microdoses, Dr. Taekman explains how creativity isn’t just about art but about adaptation, meaning-making, and personal growth. Emphasizing that the value of creativity lies in the process rather than the product, </p><p>Dr. Taekman encourages listeners to embrace curiosity and presence as pathways to actual wellbeing. Discover how integrating creativity into your life can make you feel fully alive and why imagination is essential medicine for both mind and body. </p><p>Don’t miss this thought-provoking and empowering conclusion to his special series on the Nine Dimensions of Wellness.</p><p></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>00:12 OPENING SCENE – THE HOME STUDIO (SINGING)</p><p>01:28 CONTEXT – THE FINAL DIMENSION</p><p>02:39 FRAME + CREDENTIALS</p><p>03:13 DEFINING CREATIVE WELLNESS</p><p>04:08 THE SCIENCE OF FLOW — AND WHY TIME STOPS THERE</p><p>06:12 EXPERIMENT – THE TWO-MINUTE IMPROV</p><p>06:37 PERSONAL REFLECTION – RECONNECTING THROUGH SOUND</p><p>07:12 INTERCONNECTION – HOW CREATIVITY TOUCHES EVERYTHING</p><p>07:57 MICRODOSES FOR CREATIVE WELLNESS</p><p>08:57 PERSONAL REFLECTION – PERFECTIONISM AND THE ART OF “ENOUGH”</p><p>10:11 CLOSING</p><p>11:39 OUTRO</p><p>References </p><p>* American Psychological Association. APA Dictionary of Psychology. Definition of Creativity. APA; 2022.</p><p>* Jung RE. The neurobiology of creativity. Curr Opin Behav Sci. 2015;3:108–114.</p><p>* Csikszentmihalyi M. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. Harper & Row; 1990.</p><p>* Ulrich M, Keller J, Grön G. Neural correlates of flow experience: A combination of fMRI and psychological data. NeuroImage. 2016;142:507–516.</p><p>* Kaimal G et al. Reduction of cortisol levels after art making. Art Therapy. 2016;33(2):74–80.</p><p>* Thayer JF, Lane RD. A model of neurovisceral integration in emotion regulation and health. J Affect Disord. 2000;61(3):201–216.</p><p>* Gruber MJ et al. States of curiosity modulate hippocampus-dependent learning. Neuron. 2014;84(2):486–496.</p><p>* Cameron J. The Artist’s Way. Tarcher Perigee; 1992.</p><p>* Rubin R. The Creative Act: A Way of Being. Penguin Press; 2023.</p><p></p><p>Links</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/flow-states-and-brain-health?utm_source=publication-search">Flow States and Brain Health - by Jeff Taekman, M.D.</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/the-elastic-mind?utm_source=publication-search">The Elastic Mind - by Jeff Taekman, M.D.</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4ql3nSt">The Creative Act: A Way of Being</a> - Rick Rubin</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4oEztXV">The Artist’s Way: 30th Anniversary Edition</a> - Julia Cameron</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.speakpipe.com/HealthHippieMD">Send a voicemail to HealthHippieMD</a></p><p>Overview of the Nine Dimensions (<a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/a-map-a-compass-and-a-creative-spark">article</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/nine-dimensions-and-beyond-mapping">podcast</a>)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.com/9-pillar-full-assessment">Comprehensive Nine-Dimension Wellness Assessment</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://events.healthhippiemd.com/hhmdlinktree">HealthHippieMD Ecosystem</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>--</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to HealthHippieMD at <a href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">healthhippiemd.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Episode thumbnail for When the World Around You Becomes the Medicine - Environmental Wellness with Dr. Jeff Taekman (Dimension 8)

October 15, 2025

When the World Around You Becomes the Medicine - Environmental Wellness with Dr. Jeff Taekman (Dimension 8)

<p>In this episode, Dr. Jeff Taekman explores the concept of environmental wellness, illustrating how our surroundings profoundly affect our mental and physical health.</p><p>Sharing personal experiences and scientific research, Taekman highlights the subtle impacts of environmental cues on our nervous system and stress levels. He offers practical ‘microdoses’ to enhance environmental wellness, such as attention resets, awe pauses, and incorporating greenery into living spaces.</p><p>Taekman invites listeners to reflect on how their environments shape their wellbeing and encourages participation in a broader wellness community.</p><p>00:11 OPENING SCENE -DILLON BEACH</p><p>00:49 TRANSITION – MUIR WOODS</p><p>01:41 FRAMING</p><p>02:22 DEFINING ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS</p><p>03:07 THE SCIENCE OF NATURE AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS</p><p>04:25 PERSONAL REFLECTION – THE CLUTTERED OFFICE</p><p>05:04 INTERCONNECTION – HOW ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS TOUCHES THE OTHER DIMENSIONS</p><p>05:35 THE PARADOX OF MODERN COMFORT</p><p>06:15 MICRODOSES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS</p><p>08:23 REFLECTION – RECONNECTING TO PLACE</p><p>08:54 CLOSING</p><p>09:35 OUTRO</p><p>References</p><p>* National Institutes of Health. Environmental Wellness Overview. NIH Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2023.</p><p>* Li Q et al. Forest bathing enhances human natural killer activity and expression of anti-cancer proteins. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2007;20(2):3–8.</p><p>* Bratman GN et al. Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015;112(28):8567–8572.</p><p>* Lederbogen F et al. City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans. Nature. 2011;474(7352):498–501.</p><p>* Stothard ER, McHill AW et al. Circadian entrainment to the natural light-dark cycle across seasons. Curr Biol. 2023;33(2):295–304.</p><p>* Pessoa L, Adolphs R. Emotion and the brain: multiple levels of processing. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2010;11(9):773–783.</p><p>* van Elk M, et al. Neural correlates of awe: reduced self-focus and increased salience network coupling. Hum Brain Mapp. 2021;42(13):4144–4156.</p><p>* Piff PK, et al. Awe, the small self, and prosocial behavior. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2015;108(6):883–899.</p><p>* Shiota MN, et al. Beyond happiness: Building a science of awe. Perspect Psychol Sci. 2017;12(1):27–53.</p><p>* Bringslimark T, Hartig T, Patil GG. Psychological benefits of indoor plants in workplaces: a review. J Environ Psychol. 2009;29(4):422–433.</p><p></p><p>Links</p><p>Overview of the Nine Dimensions (<a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/a-map-a-compass-and-a-creative-spark">article</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/p/nine-dimensions-and-beyond-mapping">podcast</a>)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://healthhippiemd.com/9-pillar-full-assessment">Comprehensive Nine-Dimension Wellness Assessment</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://events.healthhippiemd.com/hhmdlinktree">HealthHippieMD Ecosystem</a></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to HealthHippieMD at <a href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">healthhippiemd.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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HealthHippieMD is a grounded, science-backed wellness podcast for curious people tired of one-size-fits-all advice. Hosted by Dr. Jeff Taekman, M.D.—Professor Emeritus at Duke University and a graduate of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine—it blends evidence-based research, real-life insight, and a dash of hippie wisdom.

Want to go deeper? Subscribe to the HealthHippieMD newsletter and explore wellness challenges, free assessments, and member-only resources.

HealthHippieMD. Wellness, Rewired. <br/><br/><a href="https://healthhippiemd.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">healthhippiemd.substack.com</a>

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