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Could pleasure be the prescription your wellness routine is missing?

In this uplifting episode of Resonate, Barry sits down with naturopathic doctor, researcher, and Healthy Hedonism author Dr. Erica Oberg to explore why feeling good is genuinely good for us. Drawing from more than two decades of working with patients, Dr. Oberg explains how many people follow every wellness rule, from counting their steps to tracking their sleep, yet still feel exhausted and miserable.

Dr. Oberg challenges the belief that health must require sacrifice, punishment, or constant discipline. She shares how pleasure can shift the body out of chronic fight-or-flight mode and into a restorative state where it can rest, repair, and thrive. She also explains the difference between intelligent pleasure that nourishes us and habits that temporarily numb stress while leaving us feeling worse afterward.

From taking an eight-second hug to turning a morning cup of coffee into a meaningful ritual, this conversation is filled with accessible ways to bring more presence and enjoyment into everyday life. Dr. Oberg offers her three-part prescription for greater vitality: spend time in nature, connect with another person, and make room for creativity.

Tune in to discover why longevity should include vitality, how the way we eat may matter as much as what we eat, and why you do not need to wait for retirement, a vacation, or the end of your to-do list to experience joy.

Resources:

• Free Healthy Hedonism Audiobook for the First 100 Listeners
• Buy Healthy Hedonism: Why Feeling Good Is Good for You! by Dr. Erica Oberg
• Dr. Erica Oberg’s Website
• Dr. Erica Oberg on Instagram
• Dr. Erica Oberg on LinkedIn

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