Dr. Russell Kennedy: The Anxiety MD on Neuroscience & Healing

September 14th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dr. Russell Kennedy—known to many as The Anxiety MD—is a physician, neuroscientist, and leading voice on the emotional and physiological roots of anxiety. Drawing on his own lived experience with childhood trauma and years of clinical practice, Kennedy has developed a unique mind–body approach to healing, blending neuroscience, developmental psychology,…

 

Dr. Martha Beck on Anxiety, Creativity & Life Purpose

December 18th, 2024 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Dr. Martha Beck, PhD, bestselling author, coach, and speaker. She has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining teachings that help people improve every aspect of their lives. Martha holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one…

 

Dr. Rudolph Tanzi on Alzheimer’s Disease & Brain Health

May 27th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dr. Rudolph Tanzi is a titan in the field of neurogenetics, where his groundbreaking research is reshaping our understanding of Alzheimer's disease. As the Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health and the Joseph P. and Rose…

 

Carl Marci, MD on Protecting Brains in Digital Age

April 17th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In our age of digital omnipresence, a discordance has evolved between our ever-connected world and our increasing sense of disconnection. This imbalance, brought about by the saturation of our lives with smartphones and social media, is causing significant disruptions to our brains, and consequently, our lives. Carl D. Marci, MD,…

 

Dandapani on Unwavering Focus: Hindu Priest & Former Monk

September 13th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur and a former monk of 10 years. After graduating university with a degree in Electrical Engineering he left it all behind to become a Hindu monk under the guidance of one of Hinduism’s foremost spiritual leaders of our time, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. For 10 years…

 

Benjamin Sledge on War Reality: Bronze Star Veteran

July 3rd, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Benjamin Sledge is a wounded combat veteran with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving most of his time under Special Operations (Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command). He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and two Army Commendation Medals for his actions overseas. He was at the…