Nourished Self

From Olympic athletes to integrative doctors to mindfulness teachers, we asked 10 experts what fuels their energy, joy, and vitality — and how you can tap into that same flow.

Integrative physician Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, explains how food can become medicine for your body — and your spirit.

Author Oliver Burkeman describes the freedom of embracing your limitations.

Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy Sims, MSC, PhD, explains what women need to know to stay strong their entire lives.

Mindfulness trailblazer Sharon Salzberg on letting go of fear, anger, and isolation and becoming more open.

The world is a gift, says botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, and we can accept it with gratitude and reciprocity.

Visionary physician Terry Wahls, MD, beat MS and upset the conventional medical world with a simple, back-to-basics message.

Author and spirit junkie Gabrielle Bernstein is on a mission to share inspiration for living a better life.

Writing by hand and trail running are just two of the ways the Newbery-winning author protects her creative energy.

Native chef Sean Sherman is striving to decolonize America’s idea of food.

Although the future may seem bleak, Jane Goodall seeks to inspire us all with faith, resiliency, and awe.

The mindfulness pioneer on healing ourselves and the world.

The journalist, visionary, and Experience Life founder talks about her morning practice, the learner’s mind, and healthy-deviant mocktails.

Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, has overcome tragedy, found purpose, and become wise in the ways of making love last.

Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, author of 50 Shades of Kale, is all about eating to fuel your brain — and your happiness.

The nonprofit founder and educator talks about how best to invest in kids.

Psychiatrist and author Nina Vasan, MD, explains how our social connections influence our mental well-being.

Researcher Wallace J. Nichols, PhD, on how he embraces the mind-cleansing power of water every day.

Chef and cookbook author Amy Thielen simplifies her daily food life with practicality — and preparation.

How an Olympic sprinter, nonprofit founder, high-performance coach, and mom juggles the demands of daily life.