{"podcast":{"title":"The Health Feast","slug":"the-health-feast-5905571","podcast_index_feed_id":5905571,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/0h68wSyr.rss","website_url":"http://www.rakyourlife.com/podcast","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/75faf95d-0d41-4615-985b-e4ad88bcdcd7/logos/1838ea15-69eb-4cbe-86ab-d34146f3a01a.jpeg","author":"Dr. Rak","episode_count":67,"summary":"The Health Feast is a podcast about making good health feel joyous, communal, and abundant—like a feast. Hosted by Dr. Rak (short for Rakesh Jotwani), a board-certified internist and Lifestyle Medicine physician, the show dives deep into what truly supports well-being in real life. Each episode, Dr. Rak talks with physicians, chefs, athletes, artists, and changemakers who are redefining what it means to be healthy—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Conversations are rooted in science, but never lose sight of heart, culture, and lived experience. Whether you’re working to reverse chronic disease, reconnect with purpose, or simply show up for your life with more energy, The Health Feast offers practical tools, fresh perspectives, and stories that nourish. New episodes weekly. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Live well and RAK ON.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T20:19:26.255150+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-health-feast-5905571"},"episode":{"title":"004 Got Resolutions?","slug":"004-got-resolutions","published_at":"2023-01-03T22:02:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-health-feast-5905571/004-got-resolutions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-health-feast-5905571","url":"https://thehealthfeast.podbean.com/e/episode-004-how-should-we-think-about-new-year-s-resolutions/","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/892fd3b21fe8c1f59505f952f86577904783852a1fa98c111b54bb549a35170a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlOWExZTc2MC00MmYzLTQ2ZmEtODMwMy1jZDZmZWE4N2U2NGMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3NWZhZjk1ZC0wZDQxLTQ2MTUtOTg1Yi1lNGFkODhiY2RjZDciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MzdiMTE0OWIzOGVlZjAwMGJjNzQ1YjYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy83NWZhZjk1ZC0wZDQxLTQ2MTUtOTg1Yi1lNGFkODhiY2RjZDcvZXBpc29kZXMvZTlhMWU3NjAtNDJmMy00NmZhLTgzMDMtY2Q2ZmVhODdlNjRjL3BvZGNhc3RfYXVkaW9fdmVyMjkzejR4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"Happy New Year from The Health Feast! After a regular mind-body-soul/spirit check-in with Dr. Rak and Po, they first take an opportunity to thank their growing audience and reflect a little more on why they started The Health Feast. Then they get into today’s topic of New Year’s Resolutions. Dr. Rak reviews some of the stats around resolutions and how most are unsuccessful. The two discuss why this is and how the best resolutions are process-oriented instead of outcome-oriented. The two also reflect on the importance of grounding your resolutions and goals in your WHY and intention, and Dr. Rak reflects on some of the reasons for wanting to make change that he hears from patients. Dr. Rak helps Po think about his behaviors in terms of ideals (what I’d ideally like to do most days) and standards (what I do every day regardless of how I’m feeling and what else is going on). They also discuss Po’s recent feelings of lower mood. Dr. Rak screens Po for depression using a standard survey called the PHQ-9. You can access this inventory at https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1725/phq9-patient-health-questionnaire9 . The two reflect on the role of mental health in our overall health and how it affects our ability to change our habits. The show ends with Po reflecting on his prior goal to incorporate regular meditation and how he wants to approach the coming week. Have a question or comment for Dr. Rak and Po? You can submit them on our website at thehealthfeast.com Disclaimer: The Health Feast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression or any mental health concerns, please seek out care from a licensed professional. The opinions expressed are…","meta_description":"Happy New Year from The Health Feast! After a regular mind-body-soul/spirit check-in with Dr. Rak and Po, they first take an opportunity to thank their gr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5733,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-health-feast-5905571/episodes/004-got-resolutions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-health-feast-5905571/004-got-resolutions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}