E106: Creating Joy and Healthy Aging with Dr. Seetha Lakshmi

The Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Seetha Lakshmi, a physician specializing in infectious disease, functional medicine, and contemplative medicine. We discuss how to rewire the brain, create joy, and reverse aging through mindfulness, movement, and human connection. Dr. Lakshmi also shares practical tips on healthy aging and tools like biofeedback to improve focus and reduce stress. Tune in for simple, actionable steps to enhance your health and well-being!
Dr. Seetha Lakshmi is a board-certified physician in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine with advanced fellowships in Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine, as well as Contemplative Medicine. As the founder of My Direct Physician, she integrates mind-body medicine and metabolic health to promote healthy aging.
Dr. Lakshmi’s approach goes beyond traditional healthcare, focusing not only on the length of life but also on the breadth—cultivating joy and connection in a fast-paced, cortisol-driven culture. Her innovative practice incorporates tools like point-of-care EEG biofeedback, mindfulness techniques, and the measurement of inflammatory markers to rebalance the body, mind, and spirit.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Lakshmi is an artist who works with acrylics, pastels, and alcohol ink. She is also a proud single mom of three boys, embodying resilience and creativity in every facet of her life.
0:28 - Introduction to Dr. Seetha Lakshmi
1:45 - Journey from Infectious Disease to Functional Medicine
3:14 - What is Contemplative Medicine?
5:24 - Rewiring the Brain for Healthy Aging
8:24 - Tools for Stress Management: EEG and Biofeedback
11:26 - The Role of Human Connection in Happiness
17:43 - Promoting Healthy Aging: Body, Mind, and Society
24:49 - Understanding Inflammatory Markers in Aging
29:42 - Starting MyDirectPhysician and Patient-Centered Care
33:14 - Final Takeaways: Creating Joy and Balance in Life
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Chapters

1. E106: Creating Joy and Healthy Aging with Dr. Seetha Lakshmi (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Dr. Seetha Lakshmi (00:00:56)

3. Journey from Infectious Disease to Functional Medicine (00:02:13)

4. What is Contemplative Medicine? (00:03:42)

5. Rewiring the Brain for Healthy Aging (00:05:52)

6. Tools for Stress Management: EEG and Biofeedback (00:08:52)

7. The Role of Human Connection in Happiness (00:11:54)

8. Promoting Healthy Aging: Body, Mind, and Society (00:18:11)

9. Understanding Inflammatory Markers in Aging (00:25:17)

10. Starting MyDirectPhysician and Patient-Centered Care (00:30:10)

11. Final Takeaways: Creating Joy and Balance in Life (00:33:42)