Pursuing Health

In this episode of Pursuing Health, Julie shares what she learned from a year-long experiment of starting 100 conversations with strangers.

 

As an introvert, this challenge pushed her beyond fear, discomfort, and self-doubt.

 

She reflects on rejection, surprising moments of connection, and why first impressions rarely tell the full story.

 

This episode explores how helping others feel seen opens the door to real, meaningful connection.  If you’ve ever wanted more connection but felt held back by fear, this episode is for you.

 

 Please share your thoughts with [email protected], or connect with me on Instagram @JulieFoucher.

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Ep 323 - Four Questions to Overcome Limiting Beliefs

 

Ep 281 - Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng on Becoming an Unapologetic Leader

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

In this episode of Pursuing Health, Dr. Julie Foucher Brown explores direct primary care as a model that restores time, trust, and relationship to medicine. Through conversations with physicians practicing DPC, Julie examines what becomes possible when care is no longer driven by insurance—but by people.

Related Episodes:

Ep 111 - A New Model for Primary Care with Dr. Kenneth Rictor

Ep 128 - Dr. Jeffrey Geller on Loneliness and the Power of Groups

Ep 308 - Dr. Lilian White on Providing Empowered Care

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

What do you do when your mind is racing, emotions feel overwhelming, and meditation doesn’t help?

In this episode of Pursuing Health, I share a personal moment of overwhelm and the simple, unexpected technique that helped me regulate my nervous system in just minutes. When sitting quietly felt impossible, I turned to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping—and experienced a powerful shift.

I’ll explain why meditation isn’t always the right tool in intense moments, the science behind tapping, and guide you through a short practice you can follow along with in real time.

If you’ve tried tapping, I’d love to hear what you think.

 Please share your thoughts with [email protected], or connect with me on Instagram @JulieFoucher.

Related Episodes:

Ep 223 - Tapping to Reduce Stress with Nick Ortner

 

Ep 303 - Exploring Consciousness + Transcendental Meditation with Tony Nader

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

What if medicine focused less on naming diseases and more on understanding why the body falls out of balance in the first place?

This episode brings together some of the most respected thinkers in functional medicine: Dr. David Haase, Dr. Mark Hyman, Chris Kresser, and Dr. Bob Rountree.  Together, they explore how a systems-based approach—one that looks at root causes rather than isolated symptoms—can transform the way we understand health, healing, and the human body.

This episode offers a clear and compelling look at functional medicine as a framework—not just for treating disease, but for truly pursuing health.

Related Episodes:

Ep 007 - Dr. Mark Hyman on Functional Medicine, the Future, and Community

Ep 189 - Chris Kresser HPA Axis Dysfunction and the Stress Response

Ep 233 - Dr. Bob Rountree on Healthy Aging

Ep 193 - Superhuman: Dr. David Haase on Unlocking your Brain’s Potential

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

In this solo episode, Julie shares a deeply personal story about discovering the profound connection between physical movement and mental health.  What began as a lesson in self-care during her early medical training became a lifelong understanding that our physical habits—exercise, sleep, nutrition, and recovery—are essential to maintaining emotional resilience.  This experience reshaped her approach to physical health—not as a performance pursuit, but as a foundation for emotional balance and well-being.

 

Please share your thoughts with [email protected], or connect with me on Instagram @JulieFoucher.

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Ep 139 - Stress: The Elephant in the Room with Dr. George Slavich

Ep 299 - Dr. Wayne Jonas on Whole Person Care for Cancer and Healing

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.