In this episode of the Dan Buettner Podcast, legendary actress and "happiness expert" Goldie Hawn joins Dan to discuss the real science behind her joyful nature and the surprising struggles she faced early in her career. Despite her public image as a beacon of light, Goldie reveals her personal battle with severe anxiety and panic attacks that began at age 22, just as she was becoming a household name. She shares how she utilized Freudian analysis and later mindfulness to retrain her brain, ultimately leading to the creation of her MindUP program which now helps children worldwide manage their own stress and emotions.

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When we think of a New Year "reset," we usually focus on the waistline—but what about the organ that runs the entire show? In this powerhouse episode of our New Year’s Refresh series, Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner joins world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen to explore the ultimate resolution: optimizing your brain. If you’re feeling the "brain fog" of the past year or looking to sharpen your focus for the months ahead, this deep dive is your manual for cognitive renewal.

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Is 100 years old "too young" to die? In this historic episode, Dan Buettner (founder of Blue Zones) sits down with Dave Asprey (the "Father of Biohacking") to debate the future of human longevity. While they represent opposite ends of the spectrum—one focusing on beans and community, the other on stem cells and gene therapy—they find surprising middle ground on how to "hack" your environment for a longer, more vibrant life.

Dave Asprey opens up about his personal journey from chronic illness and Asperger’s to founding a global movement. They dive deep into the science of circadian biology, the "dark art" of marketing wellness, and why forgiveness might be the most important biohack of all.

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