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What does the science actually say, and what do you do with it on a Monday? Rebecca brings the research; David brings the questions the rest of us are thinking.
Wellness for Nerds
with Dr Rebecca Chabot & David
She brings the science. He brings the questions (and the dad jokes).
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Latest episodes
Episode 14 · 26 Oct 2026 · 26 min
Do You Need to Be Bored to Rest?
Do music, podcasts or a chat with a friend count as rest? A listener asked us whether screen-free things that still stimulate the brain count as recovery, or whether you need to fully get bored to…
Episode 13 · 19 Oct 2026 · 26 min
Can't Focus? Meditation Isn't the Only Answer
Can't focus? A listener asked us how to improve focus and motivation with a busy mind, and whether meditation is the key or there's more to it. Rebecca starts with time confetti: our days chopped…
Episode 12 · 5 Oct 2026 · 24 min
Chronic Stress: How to Recover When It Doesn't Stop
Can't escape work stress? You can still recover. A listener asked us whether you can live with chronic stress, like work or study, without being chronically stressed. Or do you need to quit…
Dr Rebecca Chabot
Brings the research and the rigour, and makes it make sense. Professional, warm, and genuinely into this stuff.
David
Brings the questions, the dad jokes and sometimes serious.
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