What happens when you build the life everyone admires — and it still doesn't feel like yours?
Dr. Jeremy Goldberg knows that feeling well. A behavioral scientist with a doctorate, publishing research on the Great Barrier Reef, working alongside world-class scientists for the Australian government — and yet something was quietly draining out of him. In this conversation with Dr. Tara Perry, Jeremy shares how he learned to hear the difference between the heart whisper and the fear shout, why he walked away from a prestigious career to buy a van and wander through America, and what it actually means to live in integrity when the outside of your life looks perfect.
In this episode, you'll discover:

Why high achievers often feel the deepest emptiness — and what that signal is really pointing to
The "worst case scenario" mindset shift that gave Jeremy the courage to walk away from his PhD career
What "heart whispers vs. fear shouts" means and how to tell the two apart in your own life
How Jeremy's side project, Long Distance Love Bombs, grew from internet posts into a global coaching and speaking brand
Why chasing happiness at all costs may actually be the thing keeping you stuck
The power of wholeness over happiness — and why shadow, contrast, and difficulty are what give life its depth
What becoming a father taught Jeremy about presence, feeling deeply, and what it means to truly arrive

Resources & Links Mentioned:

Long Distance Love Bombs website: longdistancelovebombs.com
Dr. Jeremy Goldberg on Instagram: @longdistancelovebombs
Jeremy's book: It'll Be Okay and You Will Be Too
Book a free intro coaching call with Jeremy at longdistancelovebombs.com

Ready to take your own next step?
Visit calendly.com/consulttara/consult to book your free customized consultation with Dr. Tara Perry and get your GPS map — the coordinates for where you are now and where you want to go.

Dr. Christine Bishara, gut health physician, founder of From Within Medical in New York City, and author of The Gut Revolution, joins Dr. Tara Perry for a live Q&A exploring the science of the gut-brain connection and what most people are getting wrong about healing from the inside out.

Dr. Bishara draws on her personal journey, losing over 70 pounds as a teenager through food, intermittent fasting, and microbiome science before most of the research even existed, to lay out a practical, back-to-basics framework for optimizing mood, metabolism, and immunity through the gut.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

00:00 The conscious mind processes 30 bits of information per second. The subconscious processes 40 million. Lasting healing requires reaching the elephant, not just the rider.

07:39 Most Americans are eating in a way that keeps their gut in digestion mode around the clock, leaving no time for immune function or neurotransmitter production.

10:04 Inflammation begins in the mouth. Oral microbiome imbalances can deposit arterial plaque directly into the heart.

15:34 Serotonin requires tryptophan, an amino acid the body cannot make on its own. Mood disorders are often a nutrient deficiency problem, not just a chemistry problem.

22:15 Acetylcholine controls the speed of neuronal communication. Brain fog and sluggish thinking are often tied to low healthy fat intake, not willpower.

29:25 Chronic cortisol elevation keeps the body in fat storage mode. It is persistent stress, not short-term spikes, that drives chronic inflammation and disease.

45:37 The biggest intermittent fasting mistakes: not eating enough fiber, fasting too long, and confusing restriction with healing. For women, prolonged fasts can backfire by triggering cortisol.

54:47 Beneficial gut bacteria produce postbiotics that activate GLP-1 receptors naturally. You can get the satiety effect without medication, just eat the vegetables first.

58:13 Children who had high levels of bifidobacteria were largely protected from severe COVID outcomes. Bifidobacteria, which thrive on plant fiber, is the single most important bacteria in the microbiome.

01:00:26 Studies show meditation and prayer increase lifespan by an average of five years. Heart-brain coherence directly affects immune function at the cellular level.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

From Within Medical — Dr. Bishara's practice and free gut health starter guide (50 best foods, healthy oils, healthy sweeteners)

The Gut Revolution — Dr. Bishara's book, available in print and on Audible

Dr. Christine Bishara on Instagram — @dr.christineb

Work with Dr. Tara Perry

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Traver Boehm, founder of the Uncivilized Men's Movement, two-time TEDx speaker, men's coach, and author of Today I Rise, Man Uncivilized, and 28 Days in Darkness, joins Dr. Tara Perry to explore the root causes of male suffering, why healing men is the key to ending harm caused by men, and what it actually took to spend 49 days alone in complete darkness.

Traver draws on his background in MMA, professional bodyguarding, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to make a case for a new masculinity, one that is raw, relational, and built on brotherhood rather than isolation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

00:03 Toxic masculinity messaging has left a generation of young men ashamed of natural desire.
03:35 Ending harm caused by men requires first addressing the pain that men are carrying.
07:38 Men in crisis stay silent because every outlet has taught them nobody cares.
10:34 Traver chose a 28-day dark retreat to discover who he was beyond physical achievement.
16:25 On his first retreat, the facility had never let anyone attempt more than three days.
22:41 Men are purpose-driven, and telling them they are not needed creates dangerous disconnection.
30:51 Owning your mistakes and attacking your resistance makes 90% of relationship problems disappear.
36:08 Brotherhood and high relational standards are the key to welcoming men back to the table.
38:40 Men do their best when given a place to be raw, real, and in relationship with their anger.
01:01:15 The four pillars Traver teaches: curiosity, physical competency, skill development, and relationship.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Man Uncivilized — Traver's men's movement, coaching, and community hub 28 Days in Darkness — Traver's latest book on his first dark retreat experience Today I Rise — Traver's book for navigating divorce and profound personal loss Traver Boehm on Instagram — @traverboehm

Work with Dr. Tara Perry

Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of Next Level Healing. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!