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Dr. Gladys McGarey is an expert in the benefits of holistic medicine — both because she was a pioneer of the holistic movement, and because she’s over 100 years old. Tune in as she and Mayo Clinic integrative medicine expert Dr. Larry Bergstrom share their wisdom and explain how their approach to medicine and wellness differs from conventional Western practices.

Navigating chronic illness is a challenge. Doing so without healthcare coverage heaps on more stress. Watching your parents go through this kind of challenge — Well, memoirist Nicole Chung wrote a whole book about the complexity involved. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Brenda Ernst joins Nicole to talk about the challenges and identity shifts that occur between parents and children when parents get sick.

You probably know that a plant-based diet is a healthy, environmentally-friendly and often economical way to eat. But the benefits don't end there. Authors Jane and Ann Crile Esselstyn guide us through their book "Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious." Along with Mayo Clinic's Dr. Dawn Mussallem, the three walk us through the research and their personal love affairs with plants.

Most parents recognize the importance of finding fellow parents who can relate when it comes to teething, toddlers, tantrums and beyond. But for author Helena Andrews-Dyer, being one of the only Black moms in the local parenting group meant she saw the world — and parenting — through different eyes. She and Dr. Angela Mattke examine the dynamics of race and class in parenting and talk about how to build resilient kids who can withstand (and hopefully, change) the society they live in.

We're discussing a piece of mid-20th century historical fiction — about a woman who makes great contributions to medicine without getting the credit — that unfortunately feels like modern nonfiction. Lynn Cullen, author of "The Woman with the Cure," and Dr. Shikha Jain walk us through the historical and present-day challenges women face in the workplace.

If you find yourself constantly stressed out and on the edge of burnout, it's time to take a breath. Author Amelia Nagoski and Dr. Cynthia Stonnington talk about the reasons why women and gender diverse people are prone to burnout — and what you can do to break out of stress-inducing patterns.