Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

I was thinking about me and, you know, I'm away from home at the moment. So when you're away, you can often think big picture. I think, what is it you're doing wrong again? You know, with your podcast, with your books. On the face of it, it seems like what I'm talking about is health. But I've realized that's not my end goal now, right? Why? Why does health matter? Why does happiness matter?

I was thinking about me and, you know, I'm away from home at the moment. So when you're away, you can often think big picture. I think, what is it you're doing wrong again? You know, with your podcast, with your books. On the face of it, it seems like what I'm talking about is health. But I've realized that's not my end goal now, right? Why? Why does health matter? Why does happiness matter?

I think what I'm trying to do actually at its core is create or contribute to a more compassionate world. If you're healthier, if you can lower your stress response, you're a kinder person. You have more empathy. Well, that's a world I want to be part of creating. I want my children to grow up in a world where there isn't all this division, where actually people are nice to each other.

I think what I'm trying to do actually at its core is create or contribute to a more compassionate world. If you're healthier, if you can lower your stress response, you're a kinder person. You have more empathy. Well, that's a world I want to be part of creating. I want my children to grow up in a world where there isn't all this division, where actually people are nice to each other.

I think what I'm trying to do actually at its core is create or contribute to a more compassionate world. If you're healthier, if you can lower your stress response, you're a kinder person. You have more empathy. Well, that's a world I want to be part of creating. I want my children to grow up in a world where there isn't all this division, where actually people are nice to each other.

That's who we are as humans. I'm sure of it. Me too. That's what drives me, Mel. This stuff seems like it's about health. I don't think it is. Health is the mechanism to get to compassion for me. And connection. And connection. And peace. And peace when you're well slept.

That's who we are as humans. I'm sure of it. Me too. That's what drives me, Mel. This stuff seems like it's about health. I don't think it is. Health is the mechanism to get to compassion for me. And connection. And connection. And peace. And peace when you're well slept.

That's who we are as humans. I'm sure of it. Me too. That's what drives me, Mel. This stuff seems like it's about health. I don't think it is. Health is the mechanism to get to compassion for me. And connection. And connection. And peace. And peace when you're well slept.

When you understand where stress lives in your life and you do a few simple things that we can talk about, like a breathing practice or a journaling practice, okay? Simple things that don't cost much money. That's what I'm always talking about in my books and my podcast. Most of the things I write about and talk about are free of charge. People say health and wellness, you need money for it.

When you understand where stress lives in your life and you do a few simple things that we can talk about, like a breathing practice or a journaling practice, okay? Simple things that don't cost much money. That's what I'm always talking about in my books and my podcast. Most of the things I write about and talk about are free of charge. People say health and wellness, you need money for it.

When you understand where stress lives in your life and you do a few simple things that we can talk about, like a breathing practice or a journaling practice, okay? Simple things that don't cost much money. That's what I'm always talking about in my books and my podcast. Most of the things I write about and talk about are free of charge. People say health and wellness, you need money for it.

Then I push back against that. Yes, I get it to buy healthy food in certain parts of the world. Yes, your income matters for sure. But there are lots and lots of things that we can do that do not cost any money at all that will absolutely change our state or lower our stress levels.

Then I push back against that. Yes, I get it to buy healthy food in certain parts of the world. Yes, your income matters for sure. But there are lots and lots of things that we can do that do not cost any money at all that will absolutely change our state or lower our stress levels.

Then I push back against that. Yes, I get it to buy healthy food in certain parts of the world. Yes, your income matters for sure. But there are lots and lots of things that we can do that do not cost any money at all that will absolutely change our state or lower our stress levels.

I think the most important daily practice for anyone in 2025 is a daily practice of solitude. I believe that with all my heart, Mel.

I think the most important daily practice for anyone in 2025 is a daily practice of solitude. I believe that with all my heart, Mel.

I think the most important daily practice for anyone in 2025 is a daily practice of solitude. I believe that with all my heart, Mel.

Yeah, so solitude is different from loneliness, okay? Solitude is the intentional practice of spending a bit of time with yourself. Because what happens today, Mel, is that so many people, they're waking up, their smartphone is their alarm, they're picking up their phone, they're reacting to the world around them, they're consuming emails, toxic content online, social media, news.

Yeah, so solitude is different from loneliness, okay? Solitude is the intentional practice of spending a bit of time with yourself. Because what happens today, Mel, is that so many people, they're waking up, their smartphone is their alarm, they're picking up their phone, they're reacting to the world around them, they're consuming emails, toxic content online, social media, news.

Yeah, so solitude is different from loneliness, okay? Solitude is the intentional practice of spending a bit of time with yourself. Because what happens today, Mel, is that so many people, they're waking up, their smartphone is their alarm, they're picking up their phone, they're reacting to the world around them, they're consuming emails, toxic content online, social media, news.