Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

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Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown is a quirky, informative, and interactive podcast breaking down the myths and misunderstandings about mental health and emotional well-being. Neuroscientist Mayim Bialik combines her academic background with vast personal experience to provide listeners with valuable practical advice focusing on removing the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging an understanding of the mind-body connection. Nothing is off limits as Mayim breaks it down with an amazing collection of guests.

Recent Episodes
  • The Scientific Basis For NDEs, How Trauma Can Inform the Likelihood of Out of Body Experiences & What Near Death Experiences Reveal about Our Consciousness
    Jun 6, 2025 – 01:24:58
  • Harvard Insider Explains Who Is Really Funding Elite Colleges & Why the Spread of Antisemitism on College Campuses Should Concern Us All
    Jun 3, 2025 – 01:26:58
  • Whitney Cummings on How She Found The Right Man After Giving Birth, How Motherhood Changed Her & Why The Self-Love Movement Is Making US All Narcissists
    May 27, 2025 – 01:51:11
  • Relationship Expert: The Real Cost of Staying When It’s Time to Leave. How to Prevent Divorce & What to Do When Your Marriage is Beyond Saving
    May 23, 2025 – 01:41:53
  • Part Two: Scientific Evidence of Past Lives, The Patterns in Famous Past Life Cases & How You Live Now Affects Your Afterlife with Dr. Jim Tucker
    May 21, 2025 – 00:41:28
  • Scientific Evidence of Past Lives, The Patterns in Famous Past Life Cases & How You Live Now Affects Your Afterlife with Dr. Jim Tucker
    May 20, 2025 – 00:57:39
  • Part Two: Dr. William Li on The Foods You Must Add to Your Diet to Heal Your Body, Stop Inflammation and Prevent Cancer
    May 14, 2025 – 00:43:57
  • Dr. William Li on The Foods You Must Add to Your Diet to Heal Your Body, Stop Inflammation and Prevent Cancer
    May 13, 2025 – 01:26:01
  • Could We Be Domesticated by Aliens? The Statistical Odds of How AI & Aliens Are Connected and What It Means for Your Future
    May 9, 2025 – 01:05:55
  • Nick Viall on What Reality Taught Him about America & Learning the Difference between Love and Infatuation
    May 6, 2025 – 01:22:11
  • We Aren’t Our Thoughts! Simple Steps to Achieving Inner Peace, Letting Go of Negative Thoughts & Becoming Happier, Healthier & Calmer
    May 4, 2025 – 01:17:33
  • Project 2025 Expert on How We Are Headed to a Constitutional Crisis & Why We Needed to Take Project 2025 Seriously from the Beginning
    May 2, 2025 – 01:31:20
  • Kara Swisher Explains How The U.S. Was Inches from Economic Collapse, How Big Tech Influences Our Politics, How America Is Trapped in a Cult & Why She Still Finds Hope
    Apr 29, 2025 – 01:27:42
  • Part Two: Quantum Science Expert Explains How Your Thoughts Control Your Future, How to Erase Your Fears & Change Your Life
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:37:05
  • New Quantum Mechanics: Your Thoughts Can Control the Future & How You Can Build A New Life through Imagination & Meditation
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:46:10
  • Reacting to Severance Season 1 & 2: Theories, Clues You Missed, Questions We Still Need Answered & Why We Love this Show!
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:06:29
  • Relationship Expert on Identifying Red Flags, Narcissistic Behavior, Surviving a Break-Up & Answering YOUR Questions about Love
    Apr 15, 2025 – 01:42:14
  • Astrophysicist on the Latest Discoveries of Potential for Alien Life and How We Might Not be Alone
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:38:03
  • Surviving Being A Child Star, the Therapies That Helped Him Heal & Why He Believes in Aliens | Wil Wheaton
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:44:00
  • Research Neuroscience: Our Brains Can Be Tricked to Improve Health or Cause Disease and Why The Telepathy Tapes Lacked Scientific Evidence
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:28:01
  • Why Judy Greer Stopped Drinking, Her Honest Feelings about GLP-1s & Why She Loves Playing the “Best Friend”
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:44:54
  • Bruce Lipton (cell Biologist) Explains How to REPROGRAM Your Subconscious to Overcome Limited Beliefs, Improve Your Health & How the Science of Manifestation Can Create the Life You Want.
    Mar 25, 2025 – 01:39:00
  • Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman on How He Changed His Mind about Past Lives, the Importance of Creative Intelligence, Different Types of Narcissism & How to Overcome the Victim Mindset
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:24:30
  • New Science of Stress: Why We Need Stress to Thrive and How The Right Stress Improves Health, Increases Life Span & Can Cut Your Cancer Risk in Half
    Mar 18, 2025 – 01:46:02
  • New Quantum Science: Deepak Chopra Explains Telepathy, Simulation Theory & How to Break Old Patterns to Increase Your Potential!
    Mar 14, 2025 – 01:02:08
  • Psychedelics Expert: Can Microdosing Help the Body to Heal? Explore the Mental & Physical Health Benefits & How to Feel Better.
    Mar 11, 2025 – 01:35:44
  • How Bird Flu Could Impact YOU: Virologist Explains the Risks, How to Protect Yourself, & Why Egg Prices are So High
    Mar 7, 2025 – 01:07:43
  • #1 Menopause Doctor: How to Lose Fat, Improve Sleep, & Feel Better Now
    Mar 4, 2025 – 01:15:39
  • Chelsea Handler on How to Make Drastic Changes, Accept Your Mistakes, and What Turning 50 Means to Her!
    Feb 25, 2025 – 00:56:58
  • You Might Be Codependent. Learn How to Set Boundaries & Build Healthy Relationships!
    Feb 21, 2025 – 00:55:45
  • Sex Expert on the Surprising Power of Sex & How You Can Build Unbelievable Confidence in Bed
    Feb 18, 2025 – 01:31:29
  • Explore What Science Can’t Answer: Understanding The Telepathy Tapes, Near Death Experiences, & Supernatural Abilities w/ Professor Jeffrey J. Kripal
    Feb 14, 2025 – 00:55:10
  • Julia Stiles, "I Wanted to Be a Serious Actress." From Actor to Director: 90's Fame, Hollywood Dreams & Struggles.
    Feb 11, 2025 – 01:14:30
  • Microplastics: The Health Effects & Risk. Get Rid of These Common Household Products Now!
    Feb 7, 2025 – 00:56:35
  • 3 Words that Help Handle Any Problem: How to Ask the Universe for Guidance....and Receive Clear Answers!
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:46:36
  • Believe in Your Dreams, Set Intentions, and Manifestation to Change Your Life Now with Jennifer Love Hewitt
    Jan 28, 2025 – 01:36:15
  • Astrology in 2025: Key Predictions, Mars Retrograde, and What Risks & Opportunities the Stars Reveal, with the AstroTwins
    Jan 24, 2025 – 00:38:08
  • Dr. Martha Beck (Oprah's Life Coach): I Nearly Died so I Stopped Lying. Surprising Way to Overcome Childhood Trauma, Stop Anxiety, Increase Intuition, and Finally Heal!
    Jan 21, 2025 – 01:54:12
  • LA is Burning: What Happened? The Devastating Impact of Climate Change & Could It Be Avoided?
    Jan 17, 2025 – 00:55:33
  • Break Free from Destructive Patterns, the Real Reason You Feel Stuck & How to Protect Yourself from Toxic People, with Mel Robbins!
    Jan 14, 2025 – 01:37:47
  • Drake Bell Overcomes Abuse, Finds His Voice & Beauty in the Pain: "I Went to Rehab Right Before the Documentary"
    Jan 7, 2025 – 01:25:00
  • Re-Air - Cheyenne Jackson: Depression, Identity, & Broadway
    Dec 31, 2024 – 01:27:18
  • Re-Air - Grace Helbig: Comedy from Home Beats Anxiety
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:40:24
  • Best of MBB 2024!
    Dec 17, 2024 – 01:12:58
  • The Scary TRUTH about Depression Diagnoses & How All of Our Brains Are Neurologically Wired For Spiritual Awakening
    Dec 10, 2024 – 01:34:13
  • CIA Spy: How To STOP Narcissists, SPOT LIARS in 30 Seconds, & Protect Against Being Controlled!
    Dec 3, 2024 – 02:06:23
  • The Truth About Hormone Replacement for Menopause. You Don't Have to Suffer. Treat Symptoms & Achieve Hormonal Stability Before it's Too Late! -- Dr. Sharon Malone
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:35:04
  • Famous Neuroscientist: Instantly Reduce Stress & Find Peace by Understanding These 4 Parts of Your Brain, with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
    Nov 19, 2024 – 02:05:55
  • Ease Anxiety, Increase Intuition, & Uncover the Spiritual DNA Hidden in Your Birth Chart, with Astrology Experts - The AstroTwins
    Nov 12, 2024 – 01:55:16
  • Sex Expert: How to Increase Your Sexual Desire & the Fastest Way to Better Orgasms, with Dr. Rena Malik
    Nov 5, 2024 – 01:37:56
Recent Reviews
  • CJ Niles
    Techy
    Your volume levels were so uneven they were making me crazy. I had to stop listening.
  • 2 2sense
    love it
    the show is great…thanks Mayim & Jonathan. *Errrbody* needs to listen to the May 23 episode with relationship expert, Britta Jo. It is a set of golden insights for anyone interested in some real talk about healthy relationships with ourselves and with others. Not just for folks who identify as female with marriages on the brink…not at all. Will definitely check out Britta’s content starting with her podcast on complex PTSD. I can’t wait to hear what blew Mayim away... thanks for a great podcast!
  • Momsgirl99
    You are AMAZING!!
    Mayim, I LOVE you!!! I just started listening because I wanted to hear what’s on your mind! Your topics are right up my alley. And it feels like I’m listening to a patient friend explaining hard topics. You are so genuine and kind! 🥰
  • Special Purple1
    You’re awesome
    I really enjoy the podcast! You combine science and spirituality in a really fun way! :)
  • diggzaroni
    Hypocrite
    I used to really like Mayim but once Oct. 7th happened, her true colors came out. How can someone who talks about past traumas and how they can affect ones mental health, be so supportive of bombing and killing innocent children in Gaza?? How? Because she was brainwashed by Zionist propaganda. Shame on Mayim! Can't take her or her podcast seriously anymore
  • PC59
    I love it
    This podcast is informative and helpful. I have learned so much since tuning in weekly! Great topics and guest speakers.
  • 3215kate
    Descending into quackery
    Sadly the quality of guests she can attract is really bottoming out at this point & there are definitely some concerning faces popping up at her table imo (disgraced journalist Johan Hari?) It’s a shame
  • Sameway Ca Az
    It’s not about you.
    Your political opinion is not important.
  • BLVDVM
    Sound engineer
    I enjoy this podcast, but PLEASE have a sound engineer fix your sound levels - they swing between barely discernible and too loud - very frustrating to listen to some episodes.
  • NYC2646
    Real Talk: Stop Saying “Literally” *So Much* *we believe you!*
    Amazing and transformative info here but SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE CHILDREN OF GAZA, MAYIM!!!!
  • JennG215
    My favorite Podcast!!!
    Each episode is worth a listen!! Love this show so much. Can’t get enough of it. It reminds me of Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday. It’s so thoughtful and expansive .
  • Doom303030
    Best podcast
    I have been listening since episode 1, and this podcast has never had a bad episode. If you haven’t listened yet you are doing yourself a disservice.
  • Clayton Hollingsworth
    Unbelievably Smug
    I just read the funniest poem about you on SUBSTACK. It started, "I will not like Mayim Bialik..." Pretty spot-on!
  • Spadeyboi
    My favorite listen every week!
    Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown has been on my playlist since the pandemic. I love her health and wellness guests and have also enjoyed the trips to the paranormal and the exploration of spirituality. I love the banter between Maya and Jonathan and I really appreciate this podcast. I typically don’t leave reviews for podcast and I was compelled to leave one for this one. Thanks Mayim! Love you!!
  • DJF INC
    Praise
    Thank you for all the goodness and light and value and information and curiosity you are bringing to our planet. We are better because of your thoughtful work
  • Evittmtn
    Fascinating
    I enjoy this podcast so much. This is the podcast I share the most with friends. It’s a serious show about how the mind works and different ways to access the mind’s ability to heal and beyond.
  • Laiah3
    Loving this pod!
    I really enjoy listening to the different guests and LOVE learning stuff. It’s hard to find a good podcast with someone of the tribe lol! The chemistry between hosts is lovely.
  • RosiGypsy
    Hormone replacement therapy - for everyone?
    The recent show with Dr. Mary Claire Haver presents HRT as the miracle treatment everyone should try… indeed, I learned all about the wonderful pros - but what about the cons? I’m thinking about all the women who have been told this treatment is too risky - for example, because they have a genetic predisposition to blood clots. I found the episdode to be lacking nuanced, complete, useful information for those of us who have been told we are not candidates for HRT.
  • carlicartwheel
    Educational !
    I LOVE you Mayim! You are such a good influence to the world ❤️. I’ve never missed an episode. I work in a warehouse that requires little interaction with others, so I’m a big podcast listener. I am a very slow learner, I don’t have an education past high school. The best thing about my job is that, I get to listen to lots of podcasts for 10 hrs straight- 4 days a week. You are one of the many I have learned so much from and I am so thankful to have that access for free, as I do not make a lot of money. Please try to bring on gut health professionals, James & Dahlia Marin from -married to health- please! Would be so much fun for you to interview them bc I know you are a vegan who cares about gut health just like me. Would be so great for you to help them spread their knowledge! Also please try to bring on Chelsea Devantez from Glamorous Trash podcast. If you don’t already know, it’s a Celebrity Memoir Podcast where she covers a different female celeb memoir each episode. I know you are a feminist and care about trauma and whatnot so I think it would make an incredible interview. Chelsea also has her own memoir out. I know you like memoirs too bc you’ve interviewed celebs about their own memoirs. Which by the way, where is your memoir Mayim ?!?!?!
  • SKL141
    Listen, Learn, Love.
    Unlike other podcasts, this one is not cursory. She actually “breaks it down” in a thorough manner, where you’re not only entertained, stimulated, and learning; but you walk away with knowledge that can be further explored.
  • Sjhaha
    Awesome show
    Thanks for being an advocate for women and discuss many issues such as menopause. Really appreciate it.
  • bjohns383
    I Actually Like It
    My favorite thing is how eager they are to just toss in words that don't make sense but sound smart... like, "having good sex is great because um... something, something uh... neural pathways?"
  • Debussylovingmo
    My favorite podcast
    As an adult, this has been my favorite podcast. I love listening to it on my runs, walks, drives, long trips… sometimes I allow myself the luxury of listening to this podcast while cleaning! I love this podcast so much- Mayim and Jonathan have taught me so much and have very similar science based and yet spiritual beliefs as I do. It’s so fun building upon what I know and combining it with what they and their guests know. Love hearing their stories. Miss Mayim’s mom!
  • JuJu Gagner
    What happened?
    Absolutely love this open minded informative show. Huge Mayim fan, but this latest episode about bird flu, why did Mayim seem so defensive/annoyed? I almost felt uncomfortable for their guest, who was very lovely, seemed like Mayim really disliked her or the info lol I don’t know what happened? Other than that, love all the shows so far.
  • AMDskin
    Love it!
    Where has this podcast been all of my life! I LOVE the combo of spirituality and science. So good. So informative. I look forward to seeing what each week’s topic will be.
  • annj*ca
    Disappointed
    I have listened to and enjoyed your podcast many times. In listening to the episode with Mary Claire Haver. I was disappointed to hear you disparage Kaiser Permanente. As a Kaiser patient, I have many fine doctors they deserve better than your offhanded comment about your subpar hair because your dad was a public school teacher. Do better.
  • asdgubecn
    Mayim interrupts too much
    I wanted to listen to the menopause excerpt but felt the list was cutting her off mid sentence too many times so I stopped listening out of annoyance. Stop interrupting. Ask thoughtful questions and don’t volunteer the data your guest hosts are there to share, like a know-it-all. We want to listen to guests, not hosts.
  • javxhabanmd
    Love it!
    One of the best pod casts in my opinion. Wide range of topics and interviews. Super emotionally intelligent conversations, plenty of scientific knowledge as well. Great place to learn.
  • LisaV28
    Pull your Mel Robbins podcast. She’s a fraud!
    Pull your Mel Robbins podcast. She’s a fraud!
  • Fido Five
    Woo Woo
    Was excited about this podcast but it ultimately is a light-touch approach to most topics. Filled with magical thinking and woo-woo astrological jibber jabber. Crazy mental acrobatics to squeeze it all into a “scientific” framework.
  • sledgerbombs
    Easily one of my favorite podcasts
    I absolutely love listening to Mayim and Jonathan converse with their guests. They are thoughtful, funny, open-minded, and curious which is the perfect combo for my ears. The guests - especially lately - have been so interesting and thought provoking. The talk with Martha Beck was incredible, as was Mel Robbins.
  • Riridancer2014
    Absolute game changer
    This past episode with Mel Robbins was ABSOLUTELY one of the best I have listened to. The conversation was so much more than just Mel talking about her book. I am now realizing these past two years of therapy have been teaching me the “Let Them” theory. This podcast broke it down into easy understandable applications. I was almost in tears the last 15 minutes as you discussed staying a bad relationship or letting go of control with our children. That was MY life. And learning to Let Them ( as young adults is so so so hard) is slowly changing our relationship for the better. And I hope are tools they will learn now so they can parent with them one day. This is one o will be thinking on for awhile because the nuggets of wisdom are so so good. Thank you Thank You Thank you for this episode
  • artofjulie
    Always Fantastic
    Listener since day one and this in my top three podcasts that I look forward to hearing each week.
  • fanwah29
    Thank you Amy, you’re great!
    This broadcast is my favorite thing in the post TBBT time, it brings a lot of equilibrium to my heart. Just keep doing~
  • Laaa1983
    Love your podcast
    I'm a fan of Lisa Miller. It's especially nice to hear after you've also interviewed Jill Bolte Taylor. But I love all your episodes. I enjoy the differing points of view of Mayim and Jonathan. Love you guys.
  • terraloewe
    racist
    mayim bialik is a disgusting racist. such a waste of time and money
  • Colfarhol
    Intellectually stimulating
    Thank you. I enjoy having topics explained and clarified for me so thoroughly and with such kindness and compassion. The spy guy was very helpful . I believe the parents must be held accountable for their children’s’ behavior in regards to gun violence. Who brought the gun into the home and did not lock it away? Don’t have children if you are unable to care for them and apply some rules and punishment. This may need to be looked on a case by case basis but when the parent indirectly caused injury or death through their negligence they should be held liable IMHO.
  • bourne k
    A Boomer’s perspective
    OMG. WOW. As a huge fan of Mayim's, who let’s say struggles a lot with my mental health, I found this podcast on YouTube and cannot say enough good things about it. Mayim is incredible and I have to give a huge shout out to Jonathan Cohen, her co host and boyfriend. From amazing guests to incredibly significant subject matter, this one’s got it going on! I admittedly spend way too much screen time per day, even though Covid isn’t raging (as much anyway) and this is, hands down, the most POSITIVE thing I watch. Particularly enjoyed Cheyenne Jackson’s, John Ross Bowie and Simon Helberg's episodes, did I miss Jim Parsons? I will say that every time I attempt to sign up, I get an error message for her email newsletter. Undoubtedly because I have an .aol address. Even though I was born in 1960 and I think she said she was born in 72 or 75, I’m gonna ask, will you be my mom? Also, what is the black graphic t shirt Jonathan frequently wears with the corners of a rectangle?
  • Skadisa
    Astrology Episode
    I think this episode could’ve been better if you weren’t trying so hard to put down your cohost. You often associated him with negative words and tried putting him down and offered rude comments about him even speaking. Your guests were uncomfortably laughing and coming to his defense, meaning (lol) they also assumed you were attacking him in a mean spirited way. The topic was interesting and a bit squashed by your need to be condescending to your cohost.
  • Melissa 2025
    This is the best Podcast
    The mix of scientific, spiritual and just plain human topics are incredible. These are the kind of conversations that need to available! Thank you and please keep pod casting!!
  • JG7077
    Too many “you know” when speaking
    Very good podcast but Mayim says “you know” so often that it is distracting.
  • isabellex3
    So informative
    This podcast is fantastic. Life changing information in a lot of episodes. Great hosts.
  • Eric M. Targaryen
    Too Long
    Love the podcast. Love the information. But the episodes are too long. If it’s going to be over 2 hours think about breaking the episodes up.
  • MargueriteMouse
    Hyman
    Thx for shutting him down with your input about women being ignored in heathcare! His chuckling at himself was super annoying
  • •nooo00O00ooo•
    Music
    I find the show really valuable, but the music is going to actually cause me to have a breakdown.
  • Annie Edith R.
    Review and suggestion
    I enjoy the thoughtful, research driven, and timely content on the podcast. You also thread the needle by making it playful and light at times due to the perfect combination of Mayim and Jonathan. I have a topic suggestion. I would like to have a show centered around addiction. To hear about Nuerons, synapses, dopamine levels and hemispheres of brain affected. Then have that meshed to not just substance addiction but also phone and internet addiction by teenagers - how it affects young minds vs old minds.
  • Avid RK listener
    A little less negativity toward men- please
    Mayim, I have watched you since Blossom. You emotionally and intellectually line up with my views. But you gotta stop with the under the table negative comments about men. Yes, you are correct about many ways men are frustrating. But….sometimes I feel you are throwing them all under the bus. Case in point- Jonathan is a good man and he has important questions. (most of the guest on the podcast are too) You often put your questions to the guest first, then Jonathan talks next. You have two boys who I can tell you love very much. If they listen to the podcast I hope the the negativity regarding men doesn’t affect them.
  • TomC1278
    Love the show, however…
    I love the show, always been a big fan of hers, and I appreciate the constant selection of diverse topics and guests. But the number of ads is just overwhelming for me as a listener. I skip them, so it’s not the end of the world, but it keeps me from leaving a five star review instead of a three. I know sponsors are important, and I get it, but it’s still a lot.
  • MaileJ27
    Inspiration 4 my Recovery
    I started listening a few months ago and have enjoyed every episode since! (Been catching up on past ones everyday) I’ve been struggling with 10+ years with an eating disorder or disordered eating and this show has helped me through so many challenges these past few months. Therapy isn’t easy to get and this has been a beautiful form of it. Thank you Mayim & JC for helping me get through those tough days and nights. You both are a blessing in my life. Keep it up 👍🏽 You’re doing GREAT! Love all the guests you bring to the shows. Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo. ❤️ Much Love & Aloha 🤙🏽🤙🏽 Maile J 💋💋💋
  • Winnifred165
    Deepak
    I’m listening to this podcast on 9/11. Hearing Deepak say how the US interferes in all of the wars is infuriating.
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