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We tend to recognize mental health struggles when they look like crisis — when things fall apart, when someone withdraws, when distress becomes visible. But many people struggle in a different way. They function. They perform. They stay disciplined. And because of that, their distress often goes unnamed.

In this monologue, I explore a pattern that shows up frequently — especially in men — where discipline becomes a coping mechanism. Structure, control, and self-regulation begin as stabilizing tools, but over time can turn rigid, narrowing life rather than expanding it. This often appears around eating, exercise, body image, and performance, where behaviors that look admirable on the outside quietly carry emotional weight underneath.

This isn’t about blame or diagnosis. It’s about learning to recognize when discipline is serving health — and when it’s being used to manage uncertainty, anxiety, or identity pressure instead.

Some of this thinking has been shaped by past conversations on the show. If this topic resonates, there’s a longer and more nuanced conversation available with George Mycock, where we explore these ideas with clinical depth and care.

Uncommonly Remarkable℠ is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.

I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

This is an authored monologue from Uncommonly Remarkable.

Personal health responsibility is not about blame — it’s about clarity.

In this episode, I explore the line between what healthcare systems are built to do and what they can never fully own for us. Acute care saves lives. But long-term health still depends on daily decisions, awareness, and personal agency.

This is a conversation about responsibility, not judgment — and about what changes when you stop waiting for systems to do work only you can do.

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This is an authored monologue from Uncommonly Remarkable.

Gratitude is usually treated as a mindset shift — but the body experiences it first. Chronic stress, dissatisfaction, and vigilance create a real physiological cost over time, even when we don’t feel “burned out.”

In this episode, I explain why gratitude isn’t abstract or emotional fluff, but a biological signal that influences the nervous system, recovery, and long-term health.

This is Uncommonly Remarkable. Thanks for listening.

Uncommonly Remarkable℠ is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.

I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

I’m joined by cardiologist Julius Torelli for a conversation on how thoughts, stress, and daily habits shape physical health. We explore chronic illness, the limits of modern medicine, the physiological effects of gratitude, and what it means to take ownership of well-being. Julius also shares his path from traditional cardiology to founding Gratefully Well.

Learn more at https://gratefullywell.com

Uncommonly Remarkable is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health. I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

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A lot of people don’t feel great — but because they’ve felt that way for years, they call it “normal.”

Chronic fatigue. Bloating. Brain fog. Low drive. Relying on caffeine just to function. None of that feels urgent enough to act on, so it becomes a baseline instead of a signal.

In this monologue, I unpack a simple but important idea: your “normal” might actually be symptoms — and the gut is often where that story begins.

We talk about why most people don’t have a true baseline, how gut health and immune activation can quietly drain energy and clarity, why food reactions are often hidden in plain sight, and how to think about symptoms as feedback rather than flaws.

This perspective was shaped in part by a deeper conversation with holistic nutritionist Bryan Hardy, where we explored gut permeability, food reactions, men’s health, and why so many people wait until pain forces action.

Full-length conversation with Bryan Hardy:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/41zam84cmABqH5xQOXEfdX?si=wqIOmQP2ShOhF94dKRo-PA

Uncommonly Remarkable is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.
I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

Uncommonly Remarkable℠ is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.

I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

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Most health problems don’t appear overnight.
They develop quietly—as signals—long before symptoms show up.

In this episode, I explore a different way of thinking about health: not as diets, hacks, or genetic destiny, but as feedback, resilience, and direction over time.

We talk about why biology rarely “breaks,” why genetics usually aren’t the main driver, how metabolic flexibility shapes long-term health and mental clarity, and why learning to notice early signals matters far more than reacting to symptoms.

This perspective was shaped in part by a deeper conversation with Daniel Tausan, founder of Timeline Sciences, where we explored how cellular signaling, metabolism, and environment interact to influence healthspan.

Full conversation (audio):

Uncommonly Remarkable is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health. I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

Uncommonly Remarkable℠ is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.

I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

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Most relationships don’t break in one big moment — they drift through small, unspoken patterns.

Relationship mentor Peter Anderson shares how couples can reconnect by understanding the nervous system, practicing true listening, and bringing back play (without using humor in a way that cuts). We explore emotional safety, repair after conflict, and practical ways to communicate needs without blame.

Learn more: https://playforcouple.co.uk/

• Why the “10% issue” is often the top of the iceberg

• Dance, posture, and reading relational energy

• Humor that connects vs humor that deconstructs

• Why “being the nice one” can create resentment

• Listening as regulation: feeling seen and heard

• Mindfulness + Nonviolent Communication for repair

• Polyvagal theory and co-regulation in conflict

• Peter’s book/framework + how to work with him

Uncommonly Remarkable℠ is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.

I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.

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What actually happens to the brain after trauma — and why do some people get stuck in PTSD while others grow stronger?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Bhargav Patel, a child and adolescent psychiatry fellow at Brown, researcher on trauma and post-traumatic growth, former chief medical officer of a healthcare AI company, and founder of a vegan nutrition startup.

We explore how neuroplasticity, epigenetics, and neurogenesis shape the brain; how nutrition, sleep, and movementset the foundation for mental health; and how technology, blue light, and constant dopamine hits from our devices are changing attention, anxiety, and ADHD — especially in kids.

We also dig into:

• Why trauma doesn’t affect everyone the same way

• How trauma-focused therapies help people process horrific experiences

• The unique burden on first responders and veterans

• Where AI, chatbots, and telehealth can genuinely expand access to care

• How AI scribing and automation might finally give clinicians more time with patients

Bhargav’s upcoming book, Trauma Transformed (early 2026), pulls much of this work together — offering a hopeful view of what healing and post-traumatic growth can look like.

Uncommonly Remarkable℠ is a health and wellness show focused on understanding how the body works and how everyday choices shape long-term health.

I’m Artis Beatty, a doctor of optometry and Chief Medical Officer at MyEyeDr. While my professional background informs how I think, the perspectives shared here are my own.