{"podcast":{"title":"Peak Performance Life Podcast","slug":"peak-performance-life-podcast-72032","podcast_index_feed_id":72032,"rss_url":"https://peakperformancelife.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://livepeakperformance.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/1/a/e/51aec7679683b2db88c4a68c3ddbc4f2/IMG_5346.jpeg","author":"Peak Performance","episode_count":259,"summary":"We answer the big question: how can YOU optimize your health, energy and mind so that you can perform at your highest levels every day. If you're the busy professional, mom on-the-go, the entrepreneur, or the avid health conscious individual, then tune in every week for a new episode. Topics include biohacking, detoxification, superfoods, gut health, brain health, nootropics, mobility, exercise, fat burning, ketosis, paleo, intermittent fasting, sleep optimization, stress relief, balanced living, meditation, immune health, inflammation reduction, habit building, productivity hacks and more!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T06:17:53.084635+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-performance-life-podcast-72032"},"episode":{"title":"EPI 247: Overcoming Anxiety Without Medication & Living Your Best Life. With Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora","slug":"epi-247-overcoming-anxiety-without-medication-living-your-best-life-with-psychiatrist-dr-ellen-vora","published_at":"2026-04-14T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-performance-life-podcast-72032/epi-247-overcoming-anxiety-without-medication-living-your-best-life-with-psychiatrist-dr-ellen-vora","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-performance-life-podcast-72032","url":"https://peakperformancelife.libsyn.com/epi-247-overcoming-anxiety-without-medication-living-your-best-life-with-psychiatrist-dr-ellen-vora","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peakperformancelife/EPI_247_Overcoming_Anxiety_Without_Medication__Living_Your_Best_Life._With_Psychiatrist_Dr._Ellen_Vora.mp3?dest-id=766312","summary":"Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:27) Background and functional psychiatry (5:28) False anxiety vs. true anxiety (10:09) Blood sugar, food, and sleep support (23:08) Nutrient gaps, fats, gluten, and processed foods (32:07) Caffeine, light, and better sleep habits (37:54) Community, purpose, grief, and spirituality (41:29) Therapy and antidepressants (47:59) Where to find Dr. Vora and learn more (49:08) Outro Who is Dr. Ellen Vora? Dr. Ellen Vora, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She earned her BA from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University Medical School. In her work, she uses a functional medicine, whole-person approach to mental health, focusing on root causes that may affect anxiety, mood, and overall well-being. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and is based in New York City. Connect with Dr. Vora Website: https://ellenvora.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-vora-md-a89b8a47 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/ Grab a copy: https://ellenvora.com/book/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram","meta_description":"Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:27) Background and functional psychiatry (5:28) False anxiety vs. true anxiety (10:09) Blood sugar, food, and sleep support (2…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peak-performance-life-podcast-72032/episodes/epi-247-overcoming-anxiety-without-medication-living-your-best-life-with-psychiatrist-dr-ellen-vora/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-performance-life-podcast-72032/epi-247-overcoming-anxiety-without-medication-living-your-best-life-with-psychiatrist-dr-ellen-vora.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}