Is it just me or does it feel like everyone is sick right now? Flu season comes around every year, and no matter how careful we are, and this year it feels more prevalent than ever before. If and when it hits you, the key to a faster recovery isn’t just masking symptoms with over-the-counter meds—it’s giving your body what it actually needs to heal. Your immune system is designed to fight off infections, but it works best when properly supported with the right nutrients, supplements, and lifestyle habits…

After cancer treatment ends, many survivors are told to celebrate and move on — but the emotional aftermath is often far more complicated. In this episode of The SEAM Podcast, Amy Cohen Epstein sits down with Shay Moraga, founder of Shay’s Warriors, to explore the rarely discussed reality of life after cancer.

Diagnosed with stage III triple-negative breast cancer at just 38, Shay shares how subtle symptoms were dismissed, how survivorship brought unexpected loneliness, and how that experience led her to create a community focused on healing beyond treatment. Together, Amy and Shay discuss fear of recurrence, identity after illness, accountability, and why collaboration is essential in women’s health and cancer advocacy.

Grief doesn’t end when someone dies—it evolves, deepens, and sometimes transforms into purpose. In this episode of The SEAM Podcast, Amy Cohen Epstein sits down with Emmy-winning actress, producer, and podcast host Nikki Boyer on the eve of her 50th birthday to reflect on friendship, caregiving, and what it means to carry someone you love forward after loss. Nikki opens up about her relationship with her best friend Molly—whose story became the groundbreaking podcast and FX series Dying for Sex—and the ways grief, legacy, and love continue to shape her life, marriage, and sense of meaning.

Most of us think of aging as just a biological clock. But what if it’s not just about how many birthdays we’ve celebrated? What if the real driver is how often our cells are forced into “danger mode”? This is the premise of emerging science around something called the Cell Danger Response (CDR). It’s a mouthful, but the idea is pretty simple. When your cells sense threat (whether it’s from toxins, infections, chronic stress, or poor diet) they flip a switch and enter protective mode….

In this episode of The SEAM Podcast, Amy Cohen Epstein sits down with Annbeth Eschbach, a pioneering women’s longevity specialist and founder of Reset One, to unpack what longevity really means for women today. Moving beyond buzzwords and biohacking hype, Annbeth shares her thoughts on how to shift from reactive healthcare to proactive health-span optimization, the realities of perimenopause and hormone care, why muscle is a critical longevity organ, and how women can reclaim agency over their health through data-driven, physician-led care.