Mayim Bialik on Owning Your Truth & Living Life on Your Own Terms (#410)

Mayim Bialik (IG: @missmayim) is an American actress, neuroscientist, author and film director. From 1991 to 1995, she played the title character of the NBC sitcom Blossom. Mayim later played neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory from 2010 to 2019.

She hosts Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown, a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being.

Watch the full video version of this conversation below.

In this episode, we discuss:

The inspiration behind Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown
Mayim’s mental health struggles over the years
The impact of the pandemic on introverts/extroverts
Practicing self-care during lockdown
Connecting & bonding with your children through attachment parenting principles
The boundaries of gentle discipline
Mayim’s decision to leave academia to raise her children
Consciously preparing to be a mother
Navigating celebrity life with young kids
Teaching your kids about the internet & access to information
Why Mayim isn’t a fan of watching her work afterwards
The Waldorf & RIE homeschool philosophy
The college system is adjusting to the rise of homeschoolers
Becoming vegetarian at age 19, later transitioning to veganism
How Mayim’s sinus infections stopped after eliminating dairy from her diet
Raising healthy vegan children
Learn how to quiet your mind through meditation
Religion provides a foundation to build an ethical & spiritual framework for life
Falling in love with Judaism
Appreciating the wonder of the human experience
Teaching your kids to talk about their feelings
Mayim’s OCD diagnosis
The challenges filming a sitcom during a pandemic
Mayim’s future goals & upcoming projects

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