How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection and Courage with Dr Kelly McGonigal (Re-Release) #352

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

4.8 • 10.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 96 minutes

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This week, I’ve decided to re-release an exceptional episode that first came out on this podcast over three years ago. My guest is Dr Kelly McGonigal. She's a Stanford psychologist, award winning science writer and the author of multiple international best-selling books, including her most recent, The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection and Courage. This conversation is all about movement; why movement is essential for our brains, our bodies, and our relationships. We’ve all heard how important movement is for our physical health but actually, in so many ways, I think we have undersold movement. Kelly shares some amazing insights and science about movement, which you may have never heard before. Kelly and I talk about the importance of music for movement, and how moving with others can improve social connections and foster a sense of support and community. We discuss how going beyond what you think you’re capable of – whether that’s an endurance event, lifting heavy weights or taking on an epic hike in nature – can provide a spiritual experience that changes the brain in positive ways. We also emphasise that movement does not have to be hard. Kelly explains how even the simplest of movements provide an immediate reset for your mood and brain chemistry. And she shares ground-breaking new research that shows how repeatedly contracting any muscles, through continuous exercise, releases antidepressant substances called myokines that scientists have dubbed ‘hope molecules’. Whether you’re someone who wants to move more but isn’t sure where to start – or you’re already a confirmed fitness fanatic – I think you’ll find this conversation uplifting and inspiring. I hope you enjoy listening. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore or https://fblm.supercast.com. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore https://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/352 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:00.0	If you're running in a pack or you're in a dance class and you're moving in sync with other people,
0:05.0	your brain starts to expand its sense of awareness.
0:09.0	The people you see running in stride with you or the people you see moving in a dance class with you,
0:15.0	your brain is like, that's happening at the same time that my brain is saying run or stretch your arm. And it just starts to
0:23.1	assume I'm part of something bigger, an organism that's all moving as one. And you experience a
0:29.3	sense of self that literally transcends the borders of your skin and your body.
0:35.1	Hey guys, how you doing? I hope you having a good week so far.
0:39.3	My name is Dr. Rongan Chatterjee, and this is my podcast.
0:43.8	Feel Better, Live More.
0:47.9	For this week's episode, I decided to re-release an episode that first came out over three years ago. Year on year, this podcast
0:57.2	continues to grow, and I often think about the fact that there are some really important conversations
1:03.2	that I had in the early days of the show that many of you may never have heard. Today's episode is
1:10.6	one of those conversations, and even
1:12.7	if you did hear it first time around, back in early 2020, I think it is a conversation that is well
1:20.4	worth re-listening to, especially at this time of year, as we, in the UK at least, transition
1:27.2	out of winter and go into spring.
1:31.1	The spring is a really special time of year, after the cold, dark, wet winter,
1:37.2	the feeling of hibernation and potentially the struggle to stay motivated.
1:41.9	Spring, I think, can represent a time of real hope, a time when we naturally
1:47.0	want to work on our health, get outside and move our bodies. Today's conversation is all about
1:54.1	movement, why movement is essential for our brains, our bodies and our relationships. Now, we've all heard over and over again
2:05.2	how important movement is for our physical health. But actually, in so many ways, I think we have
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