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The Shiver: Is the Cold Plunge a Mental Health Hack?
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Kris Rice, founder of The ChillPod, joins me to share her transformative journey with deliberate cold exposure. Growing up with a grandmother who battled bipolar disorder and later supporting her daughter through mental health challenges, Kris developed a deep appreciation for wellness practices. While meditation and yoga provided benefits, they demanded significant time commitments she couldn't sustain as a busy parent.
When a persistent friend suggested cold plunging, Kris initially resisted, but eventually filled a horse trough with cold water, took the plunge, and experienced immediate mental clarity, focus, energy, and mood lift.
This episode is primarily Kris's lived life experience, with science sprinkled throughout. I also share my first-hand experience trying cold plunging at different temperatures, and we discuss common myths surrounding cold therapy, particularly for women. Kris explains how her passion for cold plunging led her to design the ChillPod—a cold plunge specifically created with women's bodies and aesthetics in mind, though suitable for everyone.
This conversation breaks down cold plunging, and makes it feel accessible to anyone in good physical shape (always consult with a doctor before deliberate cold exposure). Are you ready to take the plunge?
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Music composed and performed by guitarist, JD Cullum
Recorded at Modern Tone Studios the highest ranked recording studio in the San Francisco East Bay.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Cold Plunges (00:00:00)
2. Chris's Mental Health Journey (00:02:11)
3. Discovering Wellness Practices (00:07:17)
4. First Cold Plunge Experience (00:08:16)
5. Janine Tries Cold Plunging (00:09:25)
6. Health Benefits and Myths (00:12:09)
7. The Chill Pod Product (00:17:19)
8. Morning vs. Evening Plunges (00:24:02)
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