This week we spoke with Northwestern University's Director of Performance Nutrition, Katie Knappenberger, about diet and health advice that actually works. Katie counsels student athletes on how to manage their routines, and in this episode she tells how we can optimize our own daily lives.

This week we spoke with Dr. Lauren Robinson on her cross-disciplinary work in Forensic Psychiatry. Like on your favorite crime drama, Dr. Robinson works as an expert witness in real legal trials, testifying to the psychiatric conditions of subjects and providing guidance to juries and legal professionals.

Jonelyn Langenstein is not only a speech pathologist practicing at Northwestern, she is also a former opera singer! She recounts her journey from professional performer to pathologist and her own struggles with vocal health.

This episode features the co-founder of Fronen foods, Jessica Gartenstein. Fronen produces healthy, delicious, clean ingredient ice cream alternatives that can be found at your food retailers including Whole Foods. She talks to us about the journey of entrepreneurship and the health food landscape.

This week we met with Northwestern Memorial's own Dr. Robert Kushner, an endocrinologist who helps patients with weight goals. Dr. Kushner has recently published extensive work on semaglutides, the increasingly popular weight loss drugs that include Ozempic and Wegovy.

This week we spoke with child psychologist Dr. Allison Kranich about the challenges that technology and social media pose to mental health among children and young adults.