1,000 Waking Minutes

Wendy Bazilian
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Nutrition
  • Updated weekly

Every day, we experience 1,000 waking minutes on average. How are you spending yours? Join Dr. Wendy Bazilian on a journey to Eat well, Move daily, Be healthy.®, three pillars she believes can optimize these precious minutes toward your healthiest, most fulfilling life. With a healthy dose of Dr. Wendy’s infectious energy, she invites you to share time together to help you develop a real and compassionate connection to your health, your community, your environment, and most importantly, yourself. Dr. Bazilian is a Doctor of Public Health, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and certified Exercise Physiologist. She is a frequent expert contributor on LIVE with Kelly & Mark. Engage with Dr. Wendy at wendybazilian.com.

  1. 2 hr ago

    What Happens After Weight Loss? James Hill on GLP-1 Medications, Weight Maintenance, and the Science of Lasting Change

    For more than four decades, Dr. James Hill has studied one of the most important questions in health and human behavior: how do people create meaningful change, and perhaps even more importantly, how do they sustain it? In this episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, we explore not simply the science of weight loss, but the far more complex and deeply human challenge of what happens after success. Dr. Hill is one of the world's leading experts in obesity, physical activity, weight management, and behavior change. He is Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Director of the Nutrition Obesity Research Center, co-founder of the National Weight Control Registry, and co-author, with Dr. Holly Wyatt, of the new book Losing the Weight Loss Meds: A 10-Week Playbook for Stopping GLP-1 Medications Without Regaining the Weight. Our conversation begins with a deceptively simple but profound idea: losing weight and maintaining weight are fundamentally different challenges. While GLP-1 medications have transformed obesity treatment by helping many individuals achieve weight losses that previously felt out of reach, they have also brought renewed attention to a question Dr. Hill has been asking throughout his career: what does it actually take to maintain health changes over time? Together, we discuss why physical activity becomes increasingly important during weight maintenance, what researchers are learning about muscle loss and preservation during weight reduction, the emerging science of food noise, and why nutrient quality matters even more when energy intake decreases. We also explore the lessons learned from decades of research through the National Weight Control Registry, which has focused not on failure, but on understanding the people who succeed. One of the most fascinating parts of our conversation centers on what Dr. Hill and Dr. Wyatt call "mindstate," including their concepts of victim, victor, and voyager orientations toward change. We discuss motivation, identity, resilience, habit formation, and why successful weight maintenance may ultimately be less about willpower and more about creating a life that becomes easier, more satisfying, and more aligned over time. Perhaps most importantly, this conversation broadens beyond weight itself. It asks what it means to build a happier life, how we prioritize our approximately 1,000 waking minutes each day, and why the pursuit of health is ultimately inseparable from the pursuit of meaning. If you've ever wondered why lasting change can feel so difficult, or why some people seem able to sustain it over decades, I hope you'll spend some of your waking minutes with us. Resources MentionedLosing the Weight Loss Meds: A 10-Week Playbook for Stopping GLP-1 Medications Without Regaining the Weight by Dr. Holly R. Wyatt and Dr. James O. Hill Learn More About the BookWeight Wisdom: science-based resources, programs, and tools from Dr. Holly Wyatt and Dr. James Hill Weight WisdomJim and Holly's podcast, Weight Loss And... Weight Loss And... Podcast WE DISCUSS(00:00) Meet Dr. James Hill, Author of Losing the Weight Loss Meds and Weight Loss Maintenance after GLP-1s for Lasting Change (04:22) Why Weight Loss Maintenance Is a Different Challenge (07:10) How GLP-1 Medications Changed the Conversation About Obesity (11:53) Muscle Loss, Food Quality, and the New Nutrition Landscape (18:39) What Happens When Weight Loss Medications Stop (20:48) The Three Pillars: Food, Physical Activity, and "Mind State" (26:58) Motivation, Identity, and Building a Happier Life (29:26) The National Weight Control Registry and the Science of Success (39:53) How to Spend Your 1,000 Waking Minutes Well CONNECT WITH WENDYFollow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutes Visit my website: wendybazilian.com Email me topics you want covered on the podcast: 1KWM@wendybazilian.com PLEASE SUPPORTIf you're enjoying 1,000 Waking Minutes, help us grow! • Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop. • Rate & Review the show. Your feedback helps others find the podcast. • Comment & Join the conversation! Share your thoughts or questions by visiting wendybazilian.com or connecting with me on social media. Thank you for tuning in to 1,000 Waking Minutes and being part of this journey together. A huge thank you to our amazing collaborators including our production and marketing teams and Gabriela Escalante in particular. To the ultra-talented Beza for my theme music, my lifelong friend and artist Pearl Preis Photography and Design, to Danielle Ballantyne, Jen Nguyen, Joanna Powell, and of course, my family and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes. HEALTH DISCLAIMERThe information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.

    50 min

  2. 17 Jun

    54 - The Hidden Health Power of NEAT: Why Everyday Movement Matters More Than You Think

    Some of the most powerful health habits don't happen in the gym. They happen while carrying groceries, climbing stairs, walking the dog, folding laundry, standing up from your desk, or simply taking the long way around. In this episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian explores the surprising science behind NEAT, or Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, the everyday movement that occurs outside of structured exercise. While many people focus on workouts, research suggests that the cumulative effect of daily movement may play an important role in energy expenditure, metabolic health, cognitive performance, mood, sleep, and even longevity. Wendy shares the fascinating story of a client who transformed her relationship with movement by learning to recognize and value the activity already built into her day. She also unpacks one of the most memorable studies in health psychology, where hotel housekeepers experienced measurable improvements in health simply by understanding that their physically demanding work counted as exercise. Along the way, you'll learn why fidgeting may be more meaningful than you think, how short movement breaks can support mental sharpness and mood, and why sitting for long periods may undermine health even when regular workouts are part of the routine. This episode also includes a guided Mindful Minute and practical strategies to help you increase movement naturally throughout the day without adding another item to your to-do list. The takeaway? Movement is not something reserved for a scheduled workout. It's something we live. And every step, stretch, carry, climb, and pause is an opportunity to invest in your health throughout your 1,000 waking minutes. CHAPTERS: (00:00) A Quiet Rebellion Against Sitting (4:03) What Is NEAT? Understanding Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (7:43) The Busy Mom Who Changed Her Mindset About Exercise (12:39) The Hotel Housekeeper Study and the Power of Perception (2139) Your Body Is Paying Attention All Day (25:53) The Surprising Power of Fidgeting and Movement Breaks (31:06) Mindful Minute (34:54) Practical Ways to Move More Without Adding a Workout (39:47) Movement Is a Life Skill CONNECT WITH WENDY:Follow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutes Visit my website: wendybazilian.com Email me topics you want covered on the podcast: 1KWM@wendybazilian.com PLEASE SUPPORT:If you’re enjoying 1,000 Waking Minutes, help us grow! ● Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop. ● Rate & Review the show. Your feedback helps others find the podcast. ● Comment & Join the conversation! Share your thoughts or questions by visiting wendybazilian.com or connecting with me on social media. Thank you for tuning in to 1,000 Waking Minutes and being part of this journey–together. A huge thank you to our amazing collaborators including our production and marketing teams and Gabriela Escalante in particular. To the ultra-talented Beza for my theme music, my lifelong friend and artist Pearl Preis Photography and Design, to Danielle Ballantyne, Jen Nguyen, Joanna Powell, and of course, my family and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes. HEALTH DISCLAIMER:The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.

    51 min

  3. 28 May

    53 - Time, Friendship, and Being Present: A Conversation with Lori Schulweiss and Jenn Giamo

    In this special guest episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian is joined by Lori Schulweiss and Jenn Giamo, the voices behind the podcast Everybody Talks, for a candid, funny, thoughtful conversation about time, friendship, stress, wellness, aging, work, movement, dogs, joy, and the challenge of being truly present while living modern life. Together, they explore what it means to spend our waking minutes well, from perfectionism and productivity to family, seasons of life, grief, movement, mindfulness, and the small everyday moments that quietly shape us. The conversation moves from Central Park cherry blossoms and dogs living fully in the moment… to the pressure to constantly “do,” the realization that time moves quickly, and the growing desire to slow down enough to actually experience life while we’re living it. This episode feels less like an interview and more like sitting at the table with friends sharing honest reflections about work, life, identity, aging, joy, and what really matters. Lori Schulweiss is a longtime television producer with Live with Kelly and Mark and co-host of Everybody Talks. Jenn Giamo is a wellness professional, certified trainer, yoga instructor, and co-host of Everybody Talks. WE DISCUSS: WE DISCUSS: (00:00) Why this conversation felt like the right first guest episode for 1,000 Waking Minutes (6:35) When work and personal life blur together in wellness, media, and modern life (17:19) Central Park, cherry blossoms, seasons, and the beauty of fleeting moments (31:09) Aging, perspective, friendship, grief, and realizing how quickly time moves (44:16) Productivity, perfectionism, and the pressure to optimize every minute (56:45) Dogs, joy, movement, mental health, and living more fully in the present (58:44) Looking up, slowing down, and appreciating the life unfolding around us You can find Lori Schulweiss and Jenn Giamo at Everybody Talks and at EBT Podcast on YouTube. Thank you for spending a few of your waking minutes with us today. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS: Lori Schulweiss and Jenn Giamo are the co-hosts of the wellness and lifestyle podcast Everybody Talks, where they explore health, mindset, relationships, aging, movement, and the everyday realities of trying to live well in modern life with honesty, humor, and heart. Follow Everybody Talks: Instagram: @every.body.talks https://www.instagram.com/every.body.talks YouTube: @EBTPodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZpVyhC-3qrhDWJ8wJleOjQ Podcast: Every. Body. Talks. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-body-talks/id1697412102 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0n0tLPoheixkz8axq1zgdb?si=0dNp1FaWRm2lqDKUfKHLOg&nd=1&dlsi=c2971f182ef942f2 Website: https://www.everybodytalkspodcast.com/ CONNECT WITH WENDY: Follow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutes Visit my website: wendybazilian.com Email me topics you want covered on the podcast: 1KWM@wendybazilian.com PLEASE SUPPORT: If you’re enjoying 1,000 Waking Minutes, help us grow! · Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop. · Rate & Review the show. Your feedback helps others find the podcast. · Comment & Join the conversation! Share your thoughts or questions by visiting wendybazilian.com or connecting with me on social media. Thank you for tuning in to 1,000 Waking Minutes and being part of this journey–together. A huge thank you to our amazing collaborators including our production and marketing teams and Gabriela Escalante in particular. To the ultra-talented Beza for my theme music, my lifelong friend and artist Pearl Preis Photography and Design, to Danielle Ballantyne, Jen Nguyen, Joanna Powell, and of course, my family and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes. HEALTH DISCLAIMER: The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.

    1hr 4min

  4. 6 May

    52 - Science You Can Use: These 3 Daily Habits May Be Shaping Your Brain More Than You Think

    What if the smallest, most familiar parts of your day are quietly shaping your brain? In this Science You Can Use episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian explores three fascinating studies that follow people over decades, scan the brain in real time, and track everyday habits most of us barely think about. From coffee and tea to fast, reactive movement like ping pong… to simply listening to music, this episode reveals how ordinary patterns—repeated over time—may influence memory, cognitive resilience, and how the brain adapts as we age. What makes this research so compelling is not what it asks you to add—but what it helps you see more clearly. Because these aren’t extreme interventions or dramatic overhauls. They’re already part of your day. This episode connects the science to real life—offering practical, thoughtful ways to engage with your routines differently, and perhaps more intentionally. A few sips. A few minutes of play. A song in the background. Over time, those moments may be doing more than passing time - they may be shaping how you think, feel, and remember. WE DISCUSS: (00:00) Intro: The unnoticed moments shaping your brain (8:03) Eat Well: Coffee, tea, and a 40-year look at memory and dementia risk (13:49) Why consistency - not intensity - matters in daily nutrition habits (14:37) Move Daily: What ping pong reveals about brain wiring, speed, and adaptability (21:02) Open-skill movement and why reaction-based activity engages the brain differently (25:44) Be Healthy: Music, memory, and a 39% lower risk of cognitive decline (36:02) Designing your day: how environment, rhythm, and “pastimes” shape your brain over time (37:13) The power of small, repeated choices across your 1,000 waking minutes CONNECT WITH WENDY:Follow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutes Visit my website: wendybazilian.com Email me topics you want covered on the podcast: 1KWM@wendybazilian.com PLEASE SUPPORT:If you’re enjoying 1,000 Waking Minutes, help us grow! ● Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop. ● Rate & Review the show. Your feedback helps others find the podcast. ● Comment & Join the conversation! Share your thoughts or questions by visiting wendybazilian.com or connecting with me on social media. Thank you for tuning in to 1,000 Waking Minutes and being part of this journey–together. A huge thank you to our amazing collaborators including our production and marketing teams and Gabriela Escalante in particular. To the ultra-talented Beza for my theme music, my lifelong friend and artist Pearl Preis Photography and Design, to Danielle Ballantyne, Jen Nguyen, Joanna Powell, and of course, my family and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes. HEALTH DISCLAIMER:The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment. RESEARCH & REFERENCES(Insert your APA references here — happy to format once you confirm which studies you want listed exactly from transcript) Coffee & Tea Study (JAMA) Zhang, Y., Liu, Y., Li, Y., et al. (2026). Coffee and tea intake, dementia risk, and cognitive function. JAMA, 335(11), 961–974. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.27259 Optional refinement if you want full author listing (APA allows up to 20 authors before “et al.”): I can expand this if needed. Table Tennis / Brain Connectivity Study Zheng, C., Cao, Y., Li, Y., Ye, Z., Jia, X., Li, M., Yu, Y., & Liu, W. (2024). Long-term table tennis training alters dynamic functional connectivity and white matter microstructure in large-scale brain regions. Brain Research, 1838, 148889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2024.148889 Music & Dementia Study Jaffa, E., Wu, Z., Owen, A., Phyo, A. A. Z., Woods, R. L., Orchard, S. G., Chong, T. T.-J., Shah, R. C., Murray, A., & Ryan, J. (2025). What is the association between music-related leisure activities and dementia risk? A cohort study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 40(10), e70163. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.70163

    43 min

  5. 4 Mar

    51 — How to Measure a Life: 365 Buttons, Journaling & the Art of Noticing Time

    Life is often measured in milestones — birthdays, graduations, anniversaries — but it’s truly shaped in much smaller moments. The ordinary Tuesdays. The conversations you didn’t know would matter. The laughter that echoes long after the day ends. In this reflective and research-informed Episode 51 of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian explores a viral idea known as “365 Buttons” and what it reveals about a deeply human instinct: the desire to witness time as it passes. Blending philosophy, psychology, and behavioral science, this episode connects: The Japanese concept of mono no aware — a quiet awareness of impermanenceThe “fresh start effect” and how temporal landmarks motivate changeResearch on expressive writing and emotional processingThe science of self-monitoring and why tracking sharpens awareness You’ll hear personal stories — from an eighth-grade time capsule to a single-line journal — and practical, low-pressure ways to mark your days without perfection or performance. Because we don’t experience life in years. We experience it in moments. And you get to decide how to notice yours. WE DISCUSS:(0:00) Intro: 1,000 waking minutes and the illusion that time simply runs together (1:41) The viral “365 Buttons” moment — and why marking time resonates so deeply (6:24) Mono no Aware: cherry blossoms, impermanence, and the art of noticing (11:26) The Fresh Start Effect: how birthdays, Mondays, and new years spark behavior change (13:29) The science of expressive writing: how journaling helps process emotion and reduce stress (24:36) Self-monitoring research: why tracking food, movement, money — or memories — changes awareness (26:23) Practical ways to mark time: single-line journaling, seasonal containers, memory jars, and writing to your future self (0:00) Self-monitoring research: why tracking food, movement, money — or memories — changes awareness (0:00) Practical ways to mark time: single-line journaling, seasonal containers, memory jars, and writing to your future self RESEARCH & REFERENCESDai, H., Milkman, K. L., & Riis, J. (2014). The fresh start effect: Temporal landmarks motivate aspirational behavior. Management Science, 60(10), 2563–2582. https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2014.1901 https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dai_Fresh_Start_2014_Mgmt_Sci.pdf Pennebaker, J. W., & Chung, C. K. (2011). Expressive writing: Connections to physical and mental health. In H. S. Friedman (Ed.), Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-01232-018 Sohal, M., Singh, P., Dhillon, B. S., & Gill, H. S. (2022). Efficacy of journaling in the management of mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Family medicine and community health, 10(1), e001154. https://doi.org/10.1136/fmch-2021-001154 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8935176/ Abeltino, A., Riente, A., Bianchetti, G., Serantoni, C., De Spirito, M., Capezzone, S., Esposito, R., & Maulucci, G. (2025). Digital applications for diet monitoring, planning, and precision nutrition for citizens and professionals: a state of the art. Nutrition reviews, 83(2), e574–e601. https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuae035 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11986332/ Health DisclaimerThe information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.

    41 min

  6. 18 Feb

    50 - Your Heart Is Working Every Second: The Foods That Help Protect It

    Your heart is working every second of your life. It beats more than 100,000 times each day, delivering oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and immune support to every cell in your body. It adapts moment by moment to what you do, how you move, how you rest, and what you eat. In this important and empowering episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian explores why heart health matters in ways that go far beyond avoiding disease. You’ll learn how your cardiovascular system functions, why vascular flexibility and circulation are essential to your overall health, and how daily choices influence your heart’s ability to respond and recover. Most importantly, this episode highlights specific, science-supported foods that help protect cardiovascular health—including cherries, tomatoes, berries, oats, nuts, leafy greens, fatty fish, avocados, chia seeds, and dark chocolate—and explains how their nutrients support healthy blood vessels, cholesterol balance, inflammation regulation, and circulation. You’ll also experience a guided breathing moment to connect with your own pulse and observe how responsive your cardiovascular system is in real time. This episode brings heart health into focus not as a distant medical concern, but as a living system that responds to your choices each day—and gives you clear, practical ways to support it through your 1,000 waking minutes. WE DISCUSS:(0:00) How the heart is central to our lives - biologically, emotionally, culturally (3:55) Why heart health is about daily physiology—not just avoiding heart attacks or disease (6:36) How circulation, blood vessels, and vascular flexibility shape cardiovascular health (10:38) The science behind “Eat Red”: cherries, tomatoes, berries, and their role in vascular function (15:43) Key cardiovascular-supportive foods including oats, nuts, fatty fish, leafy greens, avocados, chia seeds, and dark chocolate (22:21) How nutrients like fiber, omega-3 fats, polyphenols, nitrates, and unsaturated fats help support heart health (23:12) A guided breathing moment to observe your heart’s adaptability and responsiveness (25:15) Practical ways to support cardiovascular health through food, movement, rest, and daily choices CONNECT WITH WENDY:Follow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutes Visit my website: wendybazilian.com Email me topics you want covered on the podcast: 1KWM@wendybazilian.com PLEASE SUPPORT:If you’re enjoying 1,000 Waking Minutes, help us grow! Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop. Rate & Review the show. Your feedback helps others find the podcast. Comment & Join the conversation! Share your thoughts or questions by visiting wendybazilian.com or connecting with me on social media. Thank you for tuning in to 1,000 Waking Minutes and being part of this journey–together. A huge thank you to our amazing collaborators including our production and marketing teams and Gabriela Escalante in particular. To the ultra-talented Beza for my theme music, my lifelong friend and artist Pearl Preis Photography and Design, to Danielle Ballantyne, Jen Nguyen, Joanna Powell, and of course, my family and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes. HEALTH DISCLAIMER:The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.

    29 min

  7. 4 Feb

    49 - A 2026 Health Trends Report Explained: GLP-1s, Wearables, and Food as Medicine

    When experts talk about health trends, it’s easy to focus on what’s new. But what matters far more is what lasts, and how those ideas actually translate into daily life. In this episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian breaks down the newly released U.S. News & World Report Health Trends Survey for 2026, drawing on her firsthand experience as one of the expert panelists. Rather than chasing headlines, she explores what these trends reveal about how we’re thinking about health right now, and what that means for our everyday choices. From the rapid rise of GLP-1 medications, to the explosion of wearable health technology, to the renewed emphasis on food as medicine, this episode offers context, clarity, and practical perspective. Dr. Bazilian explains where these tools can be helpful, where they can create confusion, and how to use them in ways that actually support a well-lived life. Throughout the conversation, she returns to a central idea: health doesn’t happen in reports or devices — it happens in kitchens, on sidewalks, in routines, and in the repeatable moments that shape our days. Instead of rigid rules or endless optimization, this episode invites listeners to think in patterns, over time, and with intention. This is a grounded, evidence-based look at modern health - without hype, fear, or extremes - and a reminder that our most valuable resource is still time. FROM THE EPISODEWE DISCUSS: (0:00) Why health trends matter — and why context matters more than headlines (1:13) What the 2026 U.S. health trends really reflect about how we live (10:19) GLP-1 medications: appetite, muscle, and why nutrition per bite matters (21:03) Wearable health tech: patterns, not scorecards (30:50) Food as medicine, fiber, and what consistently supports long-term health (35:11) Why the future of health isn’t extremes — it’s integration over time (36:51) Bringing it home: choosing what fits your life and your waking minutes RESEARCH & REFERENCESUrban, A. (2026, January 5). Top health and nutrition trends for 2026. U.S. News & World Report. https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/top-health-and-nutrition-trends-for-2026 CONNECT WITH WENDY:Follow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutes Visit my website: wendybazilian.com Email me topics you want covered on the podcast: 1KWM@wendybazilian.com PLEASE SUPPORT:If you’re enjoying 1,000 Waking Minutes, help us grow! Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop. Rate & Review the show. Your feedback helps others find the podcast. Comment & Join the conversation! Share your thoughts or questions by visiting wendybazilian.com or connecting with me on social media. Thank you for tuning in to 1,000 Waking Minutes and being part of this journey–together. A huge thank you to our amazing collaborators including our production and marketing teams and Gabriela Escalante in particular. To the ultra-talented Beza for my theme music, my lifelong friend and artist Pearl Preis Photography and Design, to Danielle Ballantyne, Jen Nguyen, Joanna Powell, and of course, my family and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes. HEALTH DISCLAIMER:The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.

    42 min

  8. 21 Jan

    48 - Posture Matters: How Standing Taller Can Improve Energy, Pain, and Focus

    Posture is one of the simplest — and most overlooked — strategies for protecting energy, reducing pain, and supporting how our bodies function every day. In this practical, science-grounded episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian explores why posture is not about appearance or etiquette, but about efficiency — working with gravity instead of against it. Blending research, clinical insight, and real-life stories, Dr. Bazilian explains how posture quietly influences low back pain, circulation, breathing, digestion, headaches, productivity, and confidence. From global data on musculoskeletal pain to the ripple effects of alignment on energy and focus, posture becomes a surprisingly powerful health investment hiding in plain sight. You’ll experience a posture-focused mindful minute inspired by Tai Chi traditions, learn three simple posture prompts you can use anywhere, and walk away with practical tools to “stand up to gravity” — literally and figuratively — across your 1,000 waking minutes. FROM THE EPISODEWE DISCUSS: (0:00) Welcome and why posture shapes how we function, not just how we look (1:29) Calling all slouchers: posture as a daily health strategy (8:13) The hidden cost of slouching and why small adjustments pay off (8:28) Low back pain, global disability, and posture as one of the most modifiable factors (12:28) Circulation, digestion, headaches, and the ripple effects of alignment (16:50) A Mindful Minute: the “silk thread” visualization and upright breathing reset (20:16) Three posture prompts: straighten-up cues, back-pocket stance, and “holding teacups” (29:11) Standing up to gravity and optimizing your energy across the day CONNECT WITH WENDY:Follow me on Instagram: @1000WakingMinutes Visit my website: wendybazilian.com Email me topics you want covered on the podcast: 1KWM@wendybazilian.com PLEASE SUPPORT:If you’re enjoying 1,000 Waking Minutes, help us grow! Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop. Rate & Review the show. Your feedback helps others find the podcast. Comment & Join the conversation! Share your thoughts or questions by visiting wendybazilian.com or connecting with me on social media. Thank you for tuning in to 1,000 Waking Minutes and being part of this journey–together. A huge thank you to our amazing collaborators including our production and marketing teams and Gabriela Escalante in particular. To the ultra-talented Beza for my theme music, my lifelong friend and artist Pearl Preis Photography and Design, to Danielle Ballantyne, Jen Nguyen, Joanna Powell, and of course, my family and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes. HEALTH DISCLAIMER:The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.

    31 min
See All (59)

Trailer

About

Every day, we experience 1,000 waking minutes on average. How are you spending yours? Join Dr. Wendy Bazilian on a journey to Eat well, Move daily, Be healthy.®, three pillars she believes can optimize these precious minutes toward your healthiest, most fulfilling life. With a healthy dose of Dr. Wendy’s infectious energy, she invites you to share time together to help you develop a real and compassionate connection to your health, your community, your environment, and most importantly, yourself. Dr. Bazilian is a Doctor of Public Health, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and certified Exercise Physiologist. She is a frequent expert contributor on LIVE with Kelly & Mark. Engage with Dr. Wendy at wendybazilian.com.

Information

  • Creator
    Wendy Bazilian
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Wendy Bazilian
  • Show Website
    1,000 Waking Minutes

You Might Also Like