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Essential Ingredients Season 11

A NextGen Purpose Podcast

Season 11

Make more informed choices as your life evolves. Leave better informed, more confident in your own judgment, and with one practical step or useful question to take into your week. Not pressure to get everything right. Support in choosing what’s right for you.

Anyone in their 40s and forward and the people they love. Women in midlife are the heart of the audience; the show is open to everyone.

2026 · 14 Episodes · New every Tuesday

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October 20, 2026 · S11 · E14 · 44:07

Dr. Angela Gao, Essential Ingredients S11 · E14
Integrative Health & Acupuncture

Dr. Angela Gao · Acupuncture Holistic Center of New Jersey

Is Qi Real? Dr. Angela Gao Explains the Science, Myths & Benefits of TCM

Discover how Chinese medicine balances qi, root-cause herbs, and cooling foods to relieve migraines, nausea, and chronic gut distress naturally.

In This Episode

  • Restoring Balance Through Qi and Targeted Acupressure
  • Why Root-Cause Herbal Formulas Cannot Be One-Size-Fits-All
  • The Healing Power of Warming and Cooling Foods
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Past Episodes

The 400 Hidden Transit Lines In Your Body (Ancient Science Explained) with Dr. Angela GaoS11 · E13
Integrative Health & Acupuncture

Dr. Angela Gao

The 400 Hidden Transit Lines In Your Body (Ancient Science Explained) with Dr. Angela Gao

Dr. Angela Gao joins Justine Reichman to explore Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and how Eastern and Western care can work together.

October 13, 2026 · 21:11

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Farming Hope: How Haley and Andie are Seeding Community and Cultivating JusticeS11 · E12
Food Justice & Community

Haley Nielsen & Andie Sobrepeña

Farming Hope: How Haley and Andie are Seeding Community and Cultivating Justice

A culinary job training program that pays apprentices every hour. See how Farming Hope turns 12 weeks in a kitchen into a lasting career path.

October 6, 2026 · 25:14

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Wellness Without the Weirdness: Why Simplicity Beats Diet Rules with Jenn TrepeckS11 · E11
Wellness & Nutrition

Jenn Trepeck

Wellness Without the Weirdness: Why Simplicity Beats Diet Rules with Jenn Trepeck

Simple wellness works because it's consistent. Learn how to build a personal filter, use a three-part plate, and stop chasing diet rules that never last.

September 29, 2026 · 37:51

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Conscious Luxury Finally Makes Sense: Noelle Bonner’s Circular Fashion VisionS11 · E10
Sustainable Fashion & Circular Luxury

Noelle Bonner

Conscious Luxury Finally Makes Sense: Noelle Bonner’s Circular Fashion Vision

Pre-loved luxury explained: how The NOBO's founder built a swap program that pays sellers full value — and how luxury resale gets authenticated.

September 22, 2026 · 18:10

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Timeless Luxury with Theresa Palmer: The Real Secret to StyleS11 · E9
Sustainable Fashion & Personal Style

Theresa Palmer

Timeless Luxury with Theresa Palmer: The Real Secret to Style

Pre-loved luxury is reshaping personal style. Veteran wardrobe stylist Theresa Palmer shares how to curate a timeless wardrobe built on quality, craftsmanship, and personal history—not trends.

September 15, 2026 · 25:54

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The Language of Scent: How Alex Wiltschko Is Digitizing SmellS11 · E8
AI, Scent & Health

Alex Wiltschko

The Language of Scent: How Alex Wiltschko Is Digitizing Smell

How Osmo is digitizing smell to help machines sense disease early — and why founder Alex Wiltschko started with fragrance, not diagnostics.

September 8, 2026 · 51:32

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Inside Medgevity: How Keith Bozeman is Redefining Proactive Healthcare in MidlifeS11 · E7
Proactive Health & Longevity

Keith Bozeman

Inside Medgevity: How Keith Bozeman is Redefining Proactive Healthcare in Midlife

Proactive healthcare means a full team, not a yearly checkup. Here's how MEDgevity's Keith Bozeman built one — and what it changes.

September 1, 2026 · 29:19

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Beyond Relaxation: Michael Stusser and Heather Bishop Dive Deep on Enzyme Baths, Zen Gardens, and Trust OwnershipS11 · E6
Sustainability & Wellness

Michael Stusser & Heather Bishop

Beyond Relaxation: Michael Stusser and Heather Bishop Dive Deep on Enzyme Baths, Zen Gardens, and Trust Ownership

A perpetual purpose trust locks a business's mission in place forever. Here's how Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary used one to protect its sustainability.

August 24, 2026 · 47:41

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Midlife Heart Health: Dr. Daniel Chong on When to Start Testing and WhyS11 · E5
Heart Health & Longevity

Dr. Daniel Chong

Midlife Heart Health: Dr. Daniel Chong on When to Start Testing and Why

Heart disease and menopause are more linked than most realize. Learn the early warning signs, lab tests, and daily habits that protect your heart.

August 17, 2026 · 39:52

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10 Hertz: The Brain Hack Hiding in Your Own Hands Dr. Izzy Justice FoundS11 · E4
Mental Health & Neuroscience

Dr. Izzy Justice

10 Hertz: The Brain Hack Hiding in Your Own Hands Dr. Izzy Justice Found

Discover the 10 Hertz brain state neuroscientist Dr. Izzy Justice studies to calm stress, boost focus, and heal trauma in under 20 seconds a day.

August 10, 2026 · 44:25

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Mediterranean Mystery: Katina Mountanos on How to Spot a Quality Extra Virgin Olive OilS11 · E3
Food & Wellness

Katina Mountanos

Mediterranean Mystery: Katina Mountanos on How to Spot a Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Learn what really drives extra virgin olive oil benefits, how to spot a fake bottle, and why the 'low smoke point' cooking warning is a myth.

August 4, 2026 · 33:02

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Dr. Mitra Ray on Longevity Habits That Reversed Her AgeS11 · E2
Women's Health & Longevity

Dr. Mitra Ray

Dr. Mitra Ray on Longevity Habits That Reversed Her Age

Women's longevity researcher Dr. Mitra Ray explains how her biological age reversed during grief, and the daily habits that made it possible.

July 28, 2026 · 01:02:23

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Regenerative Wine: Jeff O'Neill & Allison Jordan on Land StewardshipS11 · E1
Sustainability & Food Systems

Jeff O'Neill & Allison Jordan

Regenerative Wine: Jeff O'Neill & Allison Jordan on Land Stewardship

Regenerative organic wine is reshaping California winegrowing. See how Ram's Gate Winery founder Jeff O'Neill and Wine Institute VP Allison Jordan prove sustainability and great taste can coexist.

July 20, 2026 · 25:56

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