We’ve got a powerful and hopeful show for you today with our guest Jason Tafler. Jason survived a near-death experience at the age of 40 caused by a severe inflammatory disease — largely through the use of a wide variety of health modalities. That experience led him to found a company that is doing groundbreaking and important work called Unyte / I…

Today on the Jim Donovan Show: The amazing Jillian Michaels sits down with Jim Donovan for motivating and revealing interview where she announces their exciting new collaboration together. Plus: How to use life challenges as a catalyst for finding your path forward. The potency of mindset during life’s toughest times. Why Jillian Michaels gives awa…

Dr. David D. Burns is an internationally renowned psychiatrist and adjunct professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the New York Times' bestselling author of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Among many others. Dr. Burns was a pioneer in the development of cognitiv…

In this episode you'll discover: How to use sound based vagus nerve stimulation exercises to bring your mind and body back into balance. The science behind how sound works within the body. A description of your body's "feel good chemicals" that occur during vagus nerve stimulation. An interactive exercise you can do everyday to feel great. Learn mo…

Today’s guest is one of the most gifted and sought after musicians in rock — Mr. Rudy Sarzo Since the late 70’s, Rudy has been touring and making records with legendary artists including Ozzy Osborne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio, Queensÿche and the Guess Who. He’s the author of the book Off the Rails The host of Six Degrees of Sarzo on The Monsters…

Jim speaks with Dr. Stephen Porges who is known throughout the world as the founder of Polyvagal Theory and the music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol ™ , which currently is used by more than 1400 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing, state regulation…

Award winning filmmaker John Pritchard produces educational films that celebrate the positive side of humanity. Today he and Jim discuss John's new documentary on the world wide drum circle movement including: John's 5 year mission of helping to create 1 million drum circles around the globe How he made this movie in the midst of a pandemic Why dru…

Jim talks to Patrick McKeown who is widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts in breathing re-education. McKeown is President of Buteyko Professionals International and the New York Times' bestselling author of The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You. …

Sachin Patel is a father, husband, philanthropist, speaker, author, and plant medicine advocate. He is the founder of The Living Proof Institute through which he pioneered a revolutionary approach to patient-centered healthcare. Dr. Patel asserts that "the doctor of the future is the patient" and he has committed himself to helping others raise the…

In this episode, Jim speaks with Dr. Sandra Kaufmann. Dr. Kaufmann received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and is the Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. She is also the creator and bestselling author of The Kaufmann Protocol: Why We Age and How to Stop It. During this fasci…

In this eye-opening interview, Jim speaks with Carolyn Thomas. Carolyn is a Mayo Clinic-trained women’s health advocate, a heart attack survivor, and author of the book A Women’s Guide to Living with Heart Disease. Carolyn and Jim discuss whether high blood pressure is always an indicator of heart disease—and what to do about it. As well as six of …

In this moving interview, Jim talks with Pete Griffin, the CEO of Musicians On Call—a non-profit that brings musicians into hospitals to help patients heal physically, mentally, and spiritually. Pete shares some remarkable stories of healing. He describes how music therapy provided by Musicians On Call has helped over 830,000 patients, families, an…

Doctors have been successfully treating patients using the power of sound and vibration for decades. Sound and vibration enter the body naturally, and in many cases, can heal parts of the body without medications or risky surgeries. But even if you aren’t currently suffering from an injury or health ailment, you can still reap the benefits of a reg…

Lung health is on everyone’s mind these days, rightfully so. And ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, I’ve been on the lookout for things you can do at home to both protect and strengthen your lungs. And now, Johns Hopkins—one of the most trusted medical authorities in the nation—just recommended sound and humming as a safe, simple, drug-free tr…

Between work, your family, and the other priorities in your life, some days you might feel like your “tank is on empty,” with no energy left to take care of yourself. But when you make a habit of running on fumes, you can create some real problems for yourself—like weakening your immune system, slowing your body’s healing processes, or even trigger…

According to the latest science, indulging in a regular "Happy Hour" may not be making us so happy after all. Research shows that just one drink in the evening can have detrimental effects to our sleep. Although alcohol may help you feel drowsy, it can get in the way of our body's ability to rest. Today I’ll share my three go-to relaxation techniqu…

With all the uncertainty in our world, it’s no wonder so many people struggle to quiet their racing mind. If you don’t take time to actively rid your body of all that nervous energy, it can start to take a toll on you. Especially if your cortisol levels start building up. That’s because cortisol—also known as the “stress hormone”—will start to atta…

Aging is inevitable. But thanks to some new groundbreaking scientific work, it is indeed possible to slam the breaks on aging. The secret to this fountain of youth lies within your ability to disrupt your body’s own aging processes—all the way down to the cellular level. Today you'll learn about a part of your DNA called telomeres. Telomeres act as…

Can kindness make a difference to your health? A group of researchers at UCLA and University of Plymouth in the UK found that when we see a person help someone else, it makes us feel good. And as a result, we tend to go out and commit our own act of kindness. But what's going on inside our bodies when we perform an act of kindness? Today I'll tell …

It's no surprise that the year 2020 has more people turning to mind-body practices like yoga and meditation to find inner peace and calm. Today I'm going to teach you a powerful beginner 5-step technique that can help you clear your mind and relax whenever you need it. You'll also learn the one key thing you need to do BEFORE you start any meditati…

2020 is so strange that I've taken up an unusual new hobby... I hum to cows. Why? Simple put...it makes me feel good. Today I'll tell you how I ended up discovering this new practice with my bovine friends, why I've found "cow humming" to be excellent self care, and the five big benefits I'm receiving from this odd (but healthy) routine. Start your…

I've recently seen a lot of research touting the heart benefits of a specific technique that’s taking the alternative health world by storm… This system is called heart rate variability, or HRV—a reliable health marker that can indicate your current state of health and fitness. Today I'll teach you how you can improve your HRV (and your mood!) with…

I get the following question quite a bit from readers: "Are there any 'healing sounds' to help alleviate tinnitus?" The answer is yes! Today I'll tell you exactly what's going on inside your ears when you experience tinnitus, the sounds that I use whenever I experience ringing in my ears, and a list of common do's and don'ts to help curtail tinnitu…

What are the best frequencies to use for inducing sleep? Pink noise? White noise? Nature sounds? In one study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers studied how pink noise affected sleep quality of 13 older adults between the ages of 60 and 84. The participants completed two sleep sessions—one where they listened to pink noise be…

I’ve traveled all over the country facilitating drumming workshops. The one thing I’ve learned is that group drumming has been overwhelmingly effective and therapeutic in helping all types of people, from all walks of life. I also keep up with studies and research on drumming and it's relation to our health. Today you'll learn about one study I fou…