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Listen to new ad-free episodes Monday to Friday on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Do you feel your best mentally and physically? In just a few minutes, Dr Rangan Chatterjee share simple tips, motivation and advice, offering a new opportunity to improve how you feel, whatever your starting point.

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Most people want to find ways to thrive and feel better in life. That is why Dr. Rangan Chatterjee started this daily podcast, Built to Thrive. This podcast emphasizes mental and physical well-being and offers daily motivation. Dr.Chatterjee wants to provide easy tips that can have a profound impact. Listeners who want to thrive will benefit, no matter their starting point. It's all about simple habits that create real change. Through it all, the doctor guides his audience toward a brand-new future.

Dr. Chatterjee is well known for his BBC One TV show Doctor in the House. He also makes regular appearances on BBC news programs. In this show, Dr. Chatterjee shares easy strategies to help improve the lives of his listeners. He features both medical and lifestyle topics, from the benefits of walking to nonverbal communication. If it's something that can improve someone's well-being, it has a place on this daily podcast. The episodes are bitesize, and the advice is practical and easy to apply. Built to Thrive is an informative and inspiring podcast. It's motivating and suitable for audiences of all fitness and well-being levels. In each episode, Dr. Chatterjee shares his medical knowledge and things he has learned in everyday life.

Episodes of Built to Thrive are about five minutes long. They are short by design, giving audiences something they can listen to and apply daily. Listeners can take Dr. Chatterjee's advice and use it to improve their outlook on life. New episodes air every weekday, giving listeners a steady supply of content. This podcast equips people with new habits to help them lead happier lives.

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We're back! Introducing Season 2
27-10-2022
We're back! Introducing Season 2
Start your day the right way with Dr Rangan Chatterjee, as Built to Thrive returns for Season 2.Built to Thrive is your daily health and wellbeing podcast, offering simple tips, motivation and advice aimed at helping you feel your best, mentally and physically. There's a new theme each week, with every day offering a new opportunity to improve the way you feel, whatever your starting point.Listen out for episodes on movement, body language, natural living and more. The season begins with how you can find the “why?” in your own health journey, and how to successfully establish habits that will help you.Listen to Built to Thrive ad-free for Prime members on Amazon Music.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episodes

Nourishing yourself – day five
11-05-2023
Nourishing yourself – day five
To wrap up this week on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explores why, if we want to get the most from our nourishment, when we eat is almost as important as what we eat. After this episode, Built to Thrive is taking a break. But please do listen again to our previous episodes. We hope they are a resource which will continue to help you whenever you might need them. And thanks for listening! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nourishing yourself – day four
10-05-2023
Nourishing yourself – day four
Were you brought up to believe eating fish could make you smarter? Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee looks at the 10 ‘genius’ foods that can nourish our brains and slow our mental decline as we age.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nourishing yourself – day three
09-05-2023
Nourishing yourself – day three
Many turn to comfort food at times of stress. But doing so can be counter-productive. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explains how common comfort foods can disrupt our gut bacteria and weaken our ability to cope. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nourishing yourself – day two
08-05-2023
Nourishing yourself – day two
Did you know your food choices can affect your mental health? Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explores how the right nourishment can boost our mood.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nourishing yourself – day one
07-05-2023
Nourishing yourself – day one
Is food "just" fuel for your body? This week on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee looks at the healing power of nourishment and the powerful effect good choices can have on your wellbeing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The menstrual cycle – day five
04-05-2023
The menstrual cycle – day five
To wrap up this week on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explores how menstrual cycles change as people age.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The menstrual cycle – day four
03-05-2023
The menstrual cycle – day four
Menstruation causes fluctuations in hormone levels which can have a big impact on health. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explores emotional and physical symptoms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The menstrual cycle – day three
02-05-2023
The menstrual cycle – day three
Some might think a period and the menstrual cycle are the same thing, when in fact the period is just one of several stages of the cycle. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee looks at the whole process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The menstrual cycle – day two
01-05-2023
The menstrual cycle – day two
Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explores how ill-judged language can contribute to menstruation stigma.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The menstrual cycle – day one
30-04-2023
The menstrual cycle – day one
Whether you have a menstrual cycle or not, it’s an experience everyone needs to understand. So that's the aim all this week on Built to Thrive with Dr Rangan Chatterjee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Understanding chronic pain – day five
27-04-2023
Understanding chronic pain – day five
All this week on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee has been exploring the often debilitating experience of chronic pain. In this episode he distills what we've learned about the impact of our emotions, previous trauma and even psychology on our ability to manage ongoing pain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Understanding chronic pain – day four
26-04-2023
Understanding chronic pain – day four
Your experience of pain is mediated by your brain. So can you affect or even control that experience? Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee looks at the way our brains deal with pain to explore whether we can diminish pain by re-framing it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Understanding chronic pain – day three
25-04-2023
Understanding chronic pain – day three
The cause of chronic pain is often unclear which can be very frustrating for both doctors and patients. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee shares a conversation with Dr Howard Schubiner about how chronic pain, in some instances, can have an emotional cause.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Understanding chronic pain – day two
24-04-2023
Understanding chronic pain – day two
Chronic pain brings psychological stress along with its physical impact. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee looks at the impact chronic pain can have on day-to-day life, mentally and physically.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Understanding chronic pain – day one
23-04-2023
Understanding chronic pain – day one
You’ve heard the term chronic pain but what does it really mean? This week on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee looks at what chronic pain is and the most common reasons for it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Criticism and vulnerability – day five
20-04-2023
Criticism and vulnerability – day five
Accepting criticism, offering it well and embracing our own vulnerabilities can all make you stronger. To wrap up this week on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee presents the most important lessons we've learned this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Criticism and vulnerability – day four
19-04-2023
Criticism and vulnerability – day four
Would you say you’re open to being vulnerable? Vulnerability might be something that comes naturally to you or perhaps you prefer to present a harder exterior. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explains what it means to be vulnerable and why embracing it can be surprisingly beneficial.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Criticism and vulnerability – day three
18-04-2023
Criticism and vulnerability – day three
Have you ever been told you’re too critical? Criticising others can be a painful experience. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee shares how to deliver constructive criticism in the most beneficial way both for the person on the receiving end, and for you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Criticism and vulnerability – day two
17-04-2023
Criticism and vulnerability – day two
Accepting criticism can be hard but it’s important to try to learn from it. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee explains how taking time to look at criticism from the perspective of the person delivering it can be a very useful exercise.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Criticism and vulnerability – day one
16-04-2023
Criticism and vulnerability – day one
It’s common to hate criticism. But if we take it too hard, it can have a negative impact on multiple areas of our life. Today on Built to Thrive, Dr Rangan Chatterjee discusses our emotional reaction to criticism and suggests ways to handle it positively.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.