Season 1
Creating Your Wellbeing Legacy: Small Changes, Self-Honor, and Living Fully
Welcome to the season finale of Medicine with Meaning. In this special episode, host Dr. Julie Taw to reflect on the journey through health, wellness, and the deeper question: What does it truly mean to live well? Together, they revisit the key themes of the season from nutrition, movement, sleep, a...
Finding Your Starting Point: How to Begin Your Health Journey When Everything Feels Overwhelming
Welcome back to Medicine with Meaning. In this episode, Dr. Julie Taw explores what it truly means to view your health as an ecosystem, rather than a collection of isolated symptoms or diagnoses. She tackles the most common questions people have when starting their health journey, from feeling overw...
From Managing Symptoms to Thriving: The Role of Joy in True Wellbeing
Welcome back to Medicine with Meaning. In today’s episode, host Dr. Julie Taw to explores powerful role of joy in our health and well-being. Together, they challenge the traditional view of health as simply the absence of disease and discuss why joy is more than just a fleeting emotion, it’s a vital...
Why Knowing Isn’t Enough: The Real Keys to Sustainable Health Change
Welcome to Medicine with Meaning. In today’s episode, Dr. Julie Taw dives into one of the most common questions in health and wellness: If we know what we’re supposed to do, why is it still so hard to stick to healthy habits? Dr. Taw unpacks the myths around motivation and willpower, explores why in...
Aging Well: The Power of Connection, Resilience, and Meaning in Midlife Healthspan
Welcome back to Medicine with Meaning! In this episode, Dr. Julie Taw invites you to step back and take a fresh look at what it truly means to age well. Instead of focusing solely on lifespan, the number of years we live. Dr. Julie Taw explores the more powerful concept of healthspan: the quality of...
How Your Mental Diet Shapes Health: Overstimulation, Attention, and Creating Space
Welcome back to Medicine with Meaning! In this episode, Dr. Julie Taw delves into a topic that often goes unnoticed in the fast pace of modern life—our “mental diet.” We explore how our daily consumption of information, noise, notifications, and emotional energy can nourish or dysregulate our nervou...
From Disconnection to Presence: Identifying and Addressing Burnout’s Earliest Signs
Welcome back to Medicine with Meaning. In this episode, Dr. Julie Taw dives into a topic that affects so many of us, yet often goes unrecognized until it becomes overwhelming: the early signals our bodies give when something in our lives is no longer sustainable. Burnout doesn't usually hit all at o...
Understanding Perimenopause: Navigating Hormonal Shifts and Supporting Your Well-Being Ecosystem
Welcome to another episode of Medicine with Meaning. Today, Dr. Julie Taw dives into a topic that impacts countless women but is often misunderstood and rarely discussed, perimenopause. In this candid conversation, she unravels what perimenopause really is, how it differs from menopause, and why sym...
The Healing Power of Connection: Addressing Loneliness in Midlife
Welcome back to Medicine with Meaning. In this episode, Dr. Julie Taw dives into the often unspoken experience of loneliness and the importance of genuine connection, especially during midlife transitions. Even when life appears full with careers, family, and social circles, many still feel a sense ...
Identifying Energy Drains and Chargers for True Vitality in Midlife and Beyond
Welcome back to Medicine with Meaning. In today’s episode, Dr. Julie Taw dives deep into the hidden ways our daily lives can drain and recharge our energy. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling constantly tired, struggling to bounce back no matter how much you rest, or wondering if exhaustion is sim...