Suggested questions

1You trained in some of the most rigorous medical environments in the world — when did you first start questioning the idea that illness has a single, simple cause?

2A lot of longevity advice focuses on eliminating stress. What shifted for you in understanding that certain kinds of stress might actually make us stronger?

3Can you walk me through a moment with a patient that forced you to rethink the relationship between belief and biology?

4When you look at how we talk about cholesterol, alcohol, or supplements in the media, where do you think nuance gets lost — and what are the consequences of that?

5You’ve spent years studying anxiety and the brain’s threat circuits. What happens inside someone when fear narrows their attention, especially in times of collective uncertainty?

6Many people feel lost right now — in their careers, with AI, with how fast everything is changing. What have you noticed about what helps someone move from huddling in fear to actually reinventing themselves?

7There’s research showing that expectation alone can measurably change brain receptor activity. How should that change the way we think about treatment, healing, or even performance?

8You’ve written about the power of unfocused time — doodling, daydreaming, wandering attention. When did you realize that this “unproductive” state might be biologically protective?

9In corporate environments, people love clear frameworks and step-by-step plans. What do you think gets missed when we try to turn human growth into a neat formula?

10If someone in their 50s or 60s is facing retirement, health shifts, or identity changes, what would you want them to understand about attention, purpose, and the possibility of reinvention at that stage of life?