CAPS LOCK
Episodes
68. Surprising Acne Triggers, Pore-Clogging Ingredients, and How to Get off Birth Control Without Effing up Your Skin
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina, both of whom suffered from severe cystic acne for years, healed completel...
67. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Feng Shui, and Hot Water: Sara Jane Ho
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with cultural expert, media personality, and entrepreneur Sara Jane Ho of Netflix's Mind Your Manners to learn for the ...
66. How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Health
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam links cravings and unhealthy eating habits to her worsening anxiety when she stumbles upon old research from episode #21: Gut Hea...
65. Q+A: Get Snatched in 4 Weeks, Hacks for Counting Macros, Bulking Updates, and the Future of CAPS LOCK
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam shares her food, exercise, and wellness tips for feeling and looking better in just 4 weeks, deep dives into the reality of bulki...
64. 8 Simple and Effective Ways to Increase Your Attention Span
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam has to rewatch an episode of Loot three times because she can't lock in for the life of her. Problematic! So she decided to embar...
63. Does Autophagy Actually Prevent Cancer and Slow Aging?
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam is inspired by her family's interest in fasting for autophagic response to do some research. Autophagy is sold to us as a cancer-...
62. Bad Posture Is Bad for Your Heart and More...Here's How to Fix It
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam is caught, red-handed, ON CAMERA...with disgraceful posture. Again. And that was her final straw! So she decided to play a game o...
61. On Money: How to Shift From a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this (veryyy chatty, veryyyyyy ADHD) episode, Sam tells a long-winded horror story about how she got financially burned this year—a product of he...
60. How Your Mouth, Gums, and Teeth Inform Inflammation, Disease, and Lifespan: Dr. Jonathan B. Levine
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with Dr. Jonathan B. Levine to learn about the second-largest microbiome in our bodies: the mouth. If you were worried ...
59. We All Have Core Wounds From Childhood—How to Identify (and Heal From) Them: Vienna Pharaon, MindfulMFT
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with Vienna Pharaon (@mindfulmft) to learn about core wounds—those "first time" moments when we're let down, disappoi...
58. How to Stop Overthinking Everything
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam opens up about her former destructive habit of overthinking everything until she's fully spiraling and catastrophizing—and then...
57. Greatest Hits of 2025: Moments That Altered My Brain Chemistry
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam relives some moments from the first year of CAPS LOCK that really capture what the show is about. Moments that might literally ma...
56. Neuroscience Behind the Law of Attraction (and How to Use It)
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam explores a method for approaching (and using) the Law of Attraction that isn't entirely rooted in spiritual BS and New Thought pr...
55. Is Radiation From Smartphones, Wireless Headphones, and Microwaves Actually Dangerous?
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam thinks she's sitting down to talk exclusively about the supposed "dangers" of Bluetooth and wireless headphones. Ha. As if she co...
54. Healthy Tips for Navigating the Holidays: How to Avoid Crashes, Binge-Eating, and Food Guilt
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam compiles research from dietitians, nutritionists, hospitals, medical journals, and more to bring you tips on how to be mindful, h...
53. How to Make a Good First Impression
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam teaches you how to make a good first impression—at a job interview, on a date, with friends...you name it. There's science behi...
52. Ask a Man: Dating Rules, Falling in Love, and Finding “The One”
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with William(!!!) to answer your burning questions about the male brain in relationships. He’s really smart, so inste...
51. How to Count and Track Your Macros and Calorie Intake
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam gets into the nitty gritty: What are macros? Why do people track them? And how do you even do it? Doesn't it take forever??? (Yes...
50. How to Glow Up Your Mind, Body, and Soul This Winter
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam walks in crying but leaves laughing—and that's on having an hour of bestie time with you guys! As the temps start to drop, we s...
49. Navigating Complicated Family Relationships Ahead of the Holidays
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with Ashley Oerman, author of Motherf*cked, to talk about navigating unhealthy, complicated, and even estranged family ...
48. How to Find and Live Your Purpose With Suzy Welch
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with Suzy Welch of Becoming You, a bestselling book, podcast, and class at NYU Stern School of Business designed to hel...
47. Everything You Need to Know About Semaglutides, GLP-1s, and GIPs
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with a doctor to answer every burning question we all have about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, Zepbound, and new...
46. What to Do About Seasonal Affective Disorder
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam tackles Seasonal Affective Disorder...before it tackles her. SAD ranges from feeling "meh" all winter to full-on depression. Luck...
45. How to Fall in Love With Yourself After a Breakup
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam reflects on that bit that all women do. You know the one! Where we go from the worst relationship of all time to finally finding ...
44. Do You Actually Need to Take Electrolytes?
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam challenges her skepticism of electrolyte supplements. (While she's not fully a hater, she's definitely...not sold.) Do we actuall...
43. Wait...Is Sunscreen Bad for You?
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam shades some HealthTokkers (classic) and unpacks the trendy conversation surrounding the potential carcinogenic and endocrine-disr...
42. How to Fit Science-Backed Protocol Into Your Daily Routines
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam compiles a lot (like, a lot lot) of research from trusted sources to build the perfect daily routine from the moment you open you...
41. Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin: How to Boost Libido, Talk About Sex, and Actually Finish
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with sex therapist Vanessa Marin to answer your biggest questions about sex. Why do I have low (or no) sex drive? How c...
40. How to Fix Your Damaged Skin Barrier
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam hears a whole lot about "damaged skin barrier" this and that, and subsequently realizes...we don't really know what tf that means...
39. Lindsey Metselaar of We Met at Acme: 45 Straight Minutes of Amazing Relationship Advice
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsey Metselaar of We Met at Acme returns for a follow-up episode. During our first conversation (episode 23, for anyone who's curi...
38. Everything You Need to Know About Creatine
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam shares everything you need to know (and also a bunch of other stuff you probably don't need to know, but is interesting) about cr...
37. How to Make Healthy Eating Easy, Affordable, and NOT Boring: Nourished by Nic
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam calls up Nicole Addison, a registered dietitian and recipe developer (better known to her 1M+ followers as @nourishedbynic) to si...
36. What to Do When You're Officially Burnt Out
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is not an episode about avoiding burnout, because sometimes you can't. And Sam thinks Big Corporate is always pushing "avoid burnout" propaganda ...
35. How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam's ADHD goes absolutely unchecked as she explores the experience of comparing yourself to other people. We all do it. We compare o...
34. Why Is Everyone so Obsessed With Sauna?
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam unpacks the advice every Healthtokker and their mother is shoving down your throat: Sauna, sauna, sauna. Not only does she uncove...
33. What Nobody Tells You About Pregnancy
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with athlete, creator, podcaster, and activist Taylor Rae Roman, who recently went viral on TikTok for her series "What...
32. Sober Curious AMA
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a follow-up to Sam's original sober curious episode, where she talks about why and how she stopped drinking alcohol (definitely lis...
31. Dr. Michael Bassiri-Tehrani: The Truth About Botox and Filler
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Bassiri-Tehrani (better known online as Dr. MBT) for a deep div...
30. 28 Things I Wish I Knew Before the Age of 28
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam turns 28 (!!!) and reflects on some life lessons she's learned over the years that she really would have loved to hear from a big...
29. Dr. Jessica Shepherd: Hormones, Fertility, Longevity, and Optimizing Your Health at Every Stage of Life
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Dr. Jessica Shepherd, an OBGYN who has made it her life's work to support women's health and hormones as they age. She...
28. Are Your Workout Clothes Affecting Your Fertility?
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam details a viral video urging people to stop wearing stretchy workout leggings. Between that and HealthTok, there's been a lot of ...
27. Skinny Is In: A History of The "Ideal" Female Body Type, Plus Commentary and Implications
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam delivers a lecture on the history of the "ideal" (read: socially rewarded) female body type. From the first recorded visual repre...
26. Vanessa Rissetto: Seed Oils, Ultraprocessed Foods, Nutrition Myths, and More
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with Vanessa Rissetto, a registered dietitian, Scorpio, and founder of Culina Health. They talk about the brokenness of...
25. Jennifer Salzman: The Emotional Side of ADHD and How Alcohol Affects ADHD Adults
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Jennifer Salzman, an expert on ADHD and the relationship between ADHD and alcohol. They talk about the emotional side ...
24. Is Weed Good or Bad for You? The History and Health Implications of Using Marijuana
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam answers a question frequently asked by listeners: is weed bad for us? After giving a full-on history lecture about the origins, i...
23. Lindsey Metselaar of We Met at Acme: The State of Dating in 2025
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam sits down with Lindsey Metselaar, host of the popular dating and relationships podcast We Met at Acme. They talk alllll about the...
22. How to Stop Being a Control Freak
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam...admits she has a problem lol. She explores the root causes of her need for control (which borders on unhealthy)—why we crave ...
21. Gut Health 101: Your Microbiome and Improving Gut Health at Home
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam shares a timely motivational story before diving into the foundations of gut health (What body parts and systems does your "gut" ...
20. Running Foundations: Speed, Endurance, Safety, Cross-training, and Nutrition
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Heather Milton and Jason Machowsky, the founders of Master My Run, a training program that provides athletes with the ...
19. How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam recalls the first time she felt imposter syndrome at work, which leads her into a deep dive. Why do we feel imposter syndrome? Ca...
18. Cycle Syncing: How to Feel Your Best During Menstruation, Follicular, Ovulation, and Luteal Phases
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam starts this episode by talking about her experience with hormonal birth control, which has resulted in her fully feeling each phase of her cycle f...
17. Alice Mushrooms: The Future of Food as Medicine
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Charlotte Cruze and Lindsay Goodstein, the founders of Alice Mushrooms. They discuss what notable supplement companies...
16. Has Your HIIT Workout Stopped Working? The Relationship Between High Intensity Exercise and Cortisol
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam discovers that her favorite workout routine has stopped giving her the results she’s looking for. On a journey to figure out wh...
15. Optimizing Your Glymphatic System to Detox Your Brain While You Sleep
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam explores the glymphatic system (no, not the lymphatic system!) and how it works to detox our brains after we fall asleep. Inspire...
14. Dr. Jonathan Leary: Alternative Medicine, Social Wellness, and the Future of American Healthcare
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder of Remedy Place. They discuss his journey from practicing traditional to alternative medic...
13. How to Bounce Back When You're Feeling Down
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam talks about how she's been feeling kind of flat and stuck in a rut over the past few weeks, even though she can't pinpoint exactl...
12. How to Make New Friends as an Adult
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam explores why it's easier to make new friends as a kid, harder to make new friends as an adult, and necessary to keep trying no ma...
11. Miranda McKeon: Diagnosed With Stage III Breast Cancer at 19
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Miranda McKeon. They talk about Miranda's breast cancer journey, from a stage III diagnosis at only 19, to fertility t...
10. How to Stop Procrastinating and Increase Productivity
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam explores why we procrastinate, as well as strategies for being productive at work, even when it feels impossible. She draws from ...
9. The Truth About Vaping, Smoking, and Nicotine
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Caroline Vasquez Huber and Hilary Dubin, the founders of Quit With Jones: a company designed to help you quit vaping b...
8. Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam goes on a caffeine deep dive after traumatizing herself with an energy drink on an empty stomach (lol). She explores the physical...
7. How to Become a Morning Person
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam (who has been a night owl her entire life) explains why she decided to try being a morning person, how she fell in love with it, ...
6. Aliza Kelly: How Astrology Impacts Your Life at Different Ages
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with celebrity astrologer Aliza Kelly. They discuss astrology for skeptics, what's going on in the stars right now (plus wh...
5. Doomscrolling Is Killing You: How to Reduce Your Screen Time
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam gets a wake-up call about her social media habits, and explores how (and why) Big Social gets and keeps our attention. Then, she ...
4. Why and How I Stopped Drinking: My Sober Curious Journey
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam gets vulnerable about a scary experience she had while drinking, and how it compelled her to examine her relationship with alcoho...
3. Hilary Hoffman: Pivoting in Your Career When You Feel Stuck at Work
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam meets with Hilary Hoffman, founder and CEO of The Soto Method. They explore what it's like to feel unhappy at work, how to pivot ...
2. How to End (And Heal From) Your Toxic Situationship
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam talks about a particularly nasty situationship (yes, that one), and explores the 5 major lessons she took away from her experienc...
1. How to Make and Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore what holds us back from setting, pursuing, and achieving our New Year’s resolutions. You’ll learn practical, effective...
0. Welcome to CAPS LOCK
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CAPS LOCK, a podcast designed to help you live bigger, better, louder, and longer. If you don’t know where to start, this is a good place...