Latest Episodes
How to Not Drink | Just Melissa
January 21, 2020
In this Just Melissa episode, I’m helping you navigate the questions, peer pressure, and social challenges that may arise when you...
Fix Your Gut | Dr. Michael Ruscio
January 14, 2020
Dr. Michael Ruscio (he/him) is a Northern California-based clinical researcher, functional medicine practitioner, and author of Healthy...
My Own Worst Enemy | Nedra Glover Tawwab
January 7, 2020
Nedra Glover Tawwab (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of the North Caroline-based Kaleidoscope Counseling. In...
About The Show
Eating healthier, exercising, setting boundaries, managing your money, recovering from addiction, healing from trauma, eliminating toxic relationships...we all have a thing we've been working on, but despite our best intentions, we just can't make it stick. This new podcast from Melissa Hartwig Urban, Whole30 co-founder and #1 New York Times best-selling author, explores what’s been missing every time you’ve tried to do the thing, so you can finally change the pattern and level up for good.
More Episodes
How to Not Drink | Just Melissa
January 21, 2020
In this Just Melissa episode, I’m helping you navigate the questions, peer pressure, and social challenges that may arise when you...
Fix Your Gut | Dr. Michael Ruscio
January 14, 2020
Dr. Michael Ruscio (he/him) is a Northern California-based clinical researcher, functional medicine practitioner, and author of Healthy...
My Own Worst Enemy | Nedra Glover Tawwab
January 7, 2020
Nedra Glover Tawwab (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of the North Caroline-based Kaleidoscope Counseling. In...
The Work of Byron Katie | Just Melissa
December 31, 2019
In this Just Melissa episode, I walk you through a session of The Work (Byron Katie’s approach to questioning stressful thoughts) done...
Habit Level: Atomic | James Clear
December 24, 2019
James Clear (he/him) is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement, and the author of the...
What is the Whole30, from Co-Founder MU | Just Melissa
December 17, 2019
You’ve probably heard of the Whole30 by now. Maybe you’ve thought about doing one yourself, heard rave reviews from a friend, or read...
Whole30 Friends & Family | Just Melissa
October 15, 2019
In this “Dear Melissa” episode, Melissa (she/her) celebrates the release of her new book, The Whole30 Friends and Family, by answering...
Making Social Media a Happy Place | Just Melissa
October 8, 2019
In this Just Melissa episode, I’m sharing five strategies I’ve used over the years to create a healthy, boundaried, positive...
Food, Recipes, and Cultural Appreciation | Celeste Noche
October 1, 2019
Celeste Noche (she/her) is an editorial and documentary photographer based between Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, CA. Through her...
Crying in Yoga | Jessamyn Stanley
September 24, 2019
Jessamyn Stanley is an award-winning yoga instructor, intersectional activist, and author of 'Every Body Yoga.' She broke boundaries for...
Going to #Church | Just Melissa
September 17, 2019
In this Just Melissa episode, I answer one of your most commonly asked questions on Instagram: Why do you call the mountains “church?” I...
#mindright | Todd McCullough
September 10, 2019
Todd McCullough (he/him) is the founder of TMAC Fitness and creator of the TMAC20 program, offering 20 minute no-equipment workouts for...
Talking to Strangers | Just Melissa
September 3, 2019
In this Just Melissa episode, I explore my “Melissa talks to strangers” experiment from 2013, the unexpected impact this simple practice...
Coach Me Through the Whole30 | Jacob Henriquez
August 27, 2019
Jacob Henriquez is the Atlanta-based 2019 Whole30 Certified Coach of the Year, and Community Manager for Whole30 Approved brand The New...
There’s a Crystal in my Bra Right Now | Magdalena McClellan
August 20, 2019
Magdalena McClellan (she/her) helps you redirect your current life course to health, happiness and spiritual fulfillment through her...
The Truth About Divorce | Drew Manning
August 13, 2019
Drew Manning (he/him) is the New York Times best-selling author of Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on...
Lessons from a Recovering Perfectionist | Dr. Vickie Bhatia
August 6, 2019
Dr. Vickie Bhatia (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist and Whole30 Certified Coach who helps her patients improve mood,...
How I Bomb-Proofed my Self-Confidence | Just Melissa
July 30, 2019
In this “Just Melissa” episode, Melissa (she/her) goes back nearly 20 years, sharing how a decade of reliance on external validation to...
104 Things You Can Do for Depression NOW | Dr. Ellen Vora
July 23, 2019
Dr. Ellen Vora (she/her) is a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher who takes a functional medicine...
Still Not Drinking Right Now + The Judgment Backpack | Just Melissa
July 16, 2019
In this two-part episode, Melissa (she/her) gives an update on her ten-month “I’m not drinking right now” experiment, sharing all of the...
Setting Boundaries and Navigating the Feel-Bads | Dr. Nicole LePera
July 9, 2019
Dr. Nicole LePera (she/her) is a holistic psychologist and founder of the Mindful Healing Center in Philadelphia; and trained in...
Imposter Syndrome + What Judgment is Really About | Just Melissa
July 2, 2019
In this two-part episode, Melissa (she/her) talks about imposter syndrome: the behaviors she’s noticed contributing to this feeling in...
Cooking, Kids, and Keeping it Simple | Michelle Tam
June 25, 2019
Michelle Tam (she/her) is the creator of the Saveur Award winning food blog Nom Nom Paleo. After leaving her job as a night shift...
Your Budget is your Baby | Tiffany Aliche
June 18, 2019
Tiffany Aliche (she/her), also known as the Budgetnista, is one of America's favorite personal financial educators, and specializes in...
Saying No to Social Invites + Your Self-Care Love Language + Recovering from Food Freedom Fumbles | Just Melissa
June 11, 2019
In this three-part episode, Melissa (she/her) explores whether you really have to say yes to that social invitation (especially if you...
You Need a Side Hustle (Here’s How) | Chris Guillebeau
June 4, 2019
Chris Guillebeau (he/his) is a New York Times best-selling author, lifetime entrepreneur, and the host of the Side Hustle School...
Build a Life You Don’t Want to Escape From | Holly Whitaker
May 28, 2019
Holly Whitaker (she/her), is the founder of Tempest, Inc., a digital platform for the treatment and support of alcohol mis-users. She...
Navigating Depression as a Couple | Brandon Talbot
May 21, 2019
Brandon Talbot (he/his) is a former professional volleyball player, NASM Master Trainer, and jiu-jitsu competitor. He’s also my...
Whole30 and Weight Loss + Rehearsing Disaster + “Are You Pregnant?” | Just Melissa
May 14, 2019
In this three-part episode, Melissa (she/her) explains whether staying on the Whole30 longer than 30 days is the way to achieve...
How to Keto (The Right Way) | Dr. Will Cole
May 7, 2019
Dr. Will Cole (he/his) is a leading functional-medicine doctor, author, and ketogenic diet expert. Melissa and Dr. Cole talk about the...
Hacking the Whole30 with the Four Tendencies | Gretchen Rubin
April 30, 2019
Gretchen Rubin (she/her) is a best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and creator of the Four Tendencies framework. Melissa and...
Coming Soon: Do the Thing with Whole30's Melissa Urban
April 17, 2019
Join Melissa Hartwig Urban, Whole30 co-founder and best-selling author, with her brand new podcast, Do The Thing. Launching April 30th 2019.
