Boost resilience, focus, and performance with science-backed tips and mini meditations for moms to help your family thrive. Hosted by Dr. Juna — Mom-M.D., Harvard-trained educator, NYU Medicine, Board certified Radiologist and Mind-Body/Lifestyle Medicine Expert, faculty and creator of The Science of Resilience for The Juilliard School. Find Brain Based K-12+ courses for moms at MindBodySpace.com
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Two sisters and their methods for shifting performance nerves into joyful performances. Hina & Fiona are sisters and a world-class violin duo. They are Juilliard-trained under Itzhak Perlman and Midori, with Fiona making her New York Philharmonic debut at 16, Hina winning the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, and their debut album Dear to Us out now on Pentatone. In this episode,…
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One motto — it only takes one yes — and the resilience habit that turned 100 rejections into a career at age 22. Simar Bajaj sent 100 cold emails to Stanford surgeons as a 16-year-old with zero research experience. One said yes — and that’s the whole philosophy: resilience isn’t about not getting rejected, it’s about reducing rejection to a task and staying in motion anyway. In this episode, Dr.…
I'm a technophile with a love-hate relationship with my phone — so I sat down with someone who thinks about this a lot! Gabe Montague is the founder of Mindful Makers , a Boston community that builds technology to support mindfulness instead of eroding it. This is a real conversation about using AI well. We cover what "vibe coding" actually is and how someone who has never written a line of code…
That “lump in your throat” might be a symptom of something more chronic. In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna sits down with her own doctor, Dr. Jonathan Aviv—ENT physician, Columbia professor, clinical professor at Mount Sinai, and author of The Acid Watcher Diet . We talk about silent reflux, acid influx, and a stomach enzyme called pepsin that may sit in the throat, mouth,…
You know what’s good for you. Better sleep. Less scrolling. More movement. Healthier food. More calm. So why is it still so hard to choose it? In this episode, Dr. Juna Bobby M.D., Ed.M, explains why this is not a laziness problem or a character flaw. It is a brain-under-stress problem. When your nervous system is overloaded, your brain defaults to old habits, quick rewards, and familiar coping…
Why does your brain feel tired, but still refuse to shut off at night? In this episode, Dr. Juna Bobby MD, Harvard trained educator, breaks down the benefits of sleep including how the brain clears waste during deep sleep, affects on mood, memory, and long-term brain health. You’ll learn why sleep is not passive rest, but an active brain state that helps with cleanup, repair, memory, and emotional…
What helps kids stay engaged in learning—and why do some lose focus?In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna Bobby speaks with Tanya Wright—author and actress known for her role on the hit Netflix series Orange Is the New Black—about how curiosity, imagination, and engagement shape the way children learn.Tanya shares how her journey from acting to education led her to create…
Did you know that laughing triggers feel-good chemicals and has real health benefits? 😄 In this episode of MindBody Space, Dr. Juna breaks down the real, peer-reviewed science behind why humor and laughter are essential for your health, your relationships, and your resilience — and gives you 5 practical ways to get more of it in your life today. This is the follow-up to our conversation with…
The Healing Power of Comedy with Alyce Chan @MomComNY Instagram | MindBodySpace Podcast Trigger warning: Mentions Suicide In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, host Dr. Juna engages in a candid and uplifting conversation with beloved mom and comedian Alyce Chan, known on Instagram as @momcomnyc. They explore the transformative power of humor, its health benefits like boosting immunity and…
