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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Life Support with Briffa &amp; Munson</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeSupportPodcast</link><description><![CDATA[The Life Support Podcast, co-hosted by Dr John Briffa and Carl Munson, provides real-world, actionable advice on navigating the challenges that come with balancing work, life and everything in between.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6843898/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Health &amp; Fitness</category><copyright>Copyright Carl Munson</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg</url><title>Life Support with Briffa &amp; Munson</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeSupportPodcast</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:22:31 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Carl Munson</itunes:name><itunes:email>carlmunson@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>The Life Support Podcast, co-hosted by Dr John Briffa and Carl Munson, provides real-world, actionable advice on navigating the challenges that come with balancing work, life and everything in between.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Life Support Podcast, co-hosted by Dr John Briffa and Carl Munson, provides real-world, actionable advice on navigating the challenges that come with balancing work, life and everything in between.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>a689b667-89f6-5fb4-ba94-50f7aafe2566</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Acid vs Alkali, a little of what you fancy &amp; people pleasing - Life Support with Dr John &amp; Carl #7 - 20/02/2026</title><link>https://youtu.be/nrYgVKJKhJI</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br />✓ The value of 'alkanising' diets<br />✓ Whether 'a little bit of what you fancy' is a good idea<br />✓ The perils of 'people pleasing'<br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com<br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72993176</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:07:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72993176/acid_vs_alkali_a_little_of_what_you_fancy_people_pleasing_1.mp3" length="32764793" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1e17d70c-5237-4821-ba7e-3859a9e43679/1e17d70c-5237-4821-ba7e-3859a9e43679.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1e17d70c-5237-4821-ba7e-3859a9e43679/1e17d70c-5237-4821-ba7e-3859a9e43679.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1e17d70c-5237-4821-ba7e-3859a9e43679/1e17d70c-5237-4821-ba7e-3859a9e43679.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:
✓ The value of 'alkanising' diets
✓ Whether 'a little bit of what you fancy' is a good idea
✓ The perils of 'people pleasing'
For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br />✓ The value of 'alkanising' diets<br />✓ Whether 'a little bit of what you fancy' is a good idea<br />✓ The perils of 'people pleasing'<br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com<br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2048</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>briffa,health,munson,wellbeing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taking offence, the Zeigarnik effect &amp; salt pipes - Life Support with Dr John &amp; Carl #6 - 13/02/2026</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeSupportPodcast</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br /><br />✓ Why taking offence is a choice<br />✓ The Zeigarnik effect and how it clutters the mind (and what to do about it)<br />✓ Salt pipes for respiratory issues<br /><br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70061571</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:50:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70061571/ep_6.mp3" length="28536915" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7fcdda00-314c-4057-9f4d-e0f402abbbdb/7fcdda00-314c-4057-9f4d-e0f402abbbdb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7fcdda00-314c-4057-9f4d-e0f402abbbdb/7fcdda00-314c-4057-9f4d-e0f402abbbdb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7fcdda00-314c-4057-9f4d-e0f402abbbdb/7fcdda00-314c-4057-9f4d-e0f402abbbdb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:

✓ Why taking offence is a choice
✓ The Zeigarnik effect and how it clutters the mind (and what to do about it)
✓ Salt pipes for respiratory issues

For more details on Dr John...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br /><br />✓ Why taking offence is a choice<br />✓ The Zeigarnik effect and how it clutters the mind (and what to do about it)<br />✓ Salt pipes for respiratory issues<br /><br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1784</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>briffa,health,munson,offence,saltpipe,wellbeing,zeigarnik</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Red light therapy, hydration &amp; feet - Life Support with Dr John Briffa &amp; Carl Munson #5 - 06/02/2026</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeSupportPodcast</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br /><br />✓ The potential value of red light therapy<br />✓ How to stay properly hydrated<br />✓ Tips for healthy feet<br /><br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com<br /><br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70061543</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:47:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70061543/ep_5.mp3" length="32376915" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2cace2a9-2d24-42ca-be90-72a7920b952f/2cace2a9-2d24-42ca-be90-72a7920b952f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2cace2a9-2d24-42ca-be90-72a7920b952f/2cace2a9-2d24-42ca-be90-72a7920b952f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2cace2a9-2d24-42ca-be90-72a7920b952f/2cace2a9-2d24-42ca-be90-72a7920b952f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:

✓ The potential value of red light therapy
✓ How to stay properly hydrated
✓ Tips for healthy feet

For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br /><br />✓ The potential value of red light therapy<br />✓ How to stay properly hydrated<br />✓ Tips for healthy feet<br /><br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com<br /><br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2024</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>briffa,feet,hydration,munson,redlight</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Milk, self regulation &amp; sleep - Life Support with Dr John Briffa &amp; Carl Munson #4 - 30 January 2026</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeSupportPodcast</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br />✓ The pros and cons of drinking milk<br />✓ How to self-regulate the nervous system to 'de-stress'<br />✓ How to gauge whether you're getting enough sleep<br /><br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69709848</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:40:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69709848/milk_self_regulation_sleep_life_support_with_dr_john_briffa_carl_munson_4_30_january_2026.mp3" length="29533395" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec11a1df-3c55-4152-b9e8-a5ae714603c6/ec11a1df-3c55-4152-b9e8-a5ae714603c6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec11a1df-3c55-4152-b9e8-a5ae714603c6/ec11a1df-3c55-4152-b9e8-a5ae714603c6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec11a1df-3c55-4152-b9e8-a5ae714603c6/ec11a1df-3c55-4152-b9e8-a5ae714603c6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:
✓ The pros and cons of drinking milk
✓ How to self-regulate the nervous system to 'de-stress'
✓ How to gauge whether you're getting enough sleep

For more details on Dr John...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss:<br />✓ The pros and cons of drinking milk<br />✓ How to self-regulate the nervous system to 'de-stress'<br />✓ How to gauge whether you're getting enough sleep<br /><br />For more details on Dr John Briffa's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1846</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>briffa,health,milk,selfregulation,sleep,wellbeing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blue blockers, rebounding &amp; coffee - Life Support with Dr John &amp; Carl #3 - 23 January 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-blockers-rebounding-coffee-life-support-with-dr-john-carl-3-23-january-2026--69590600</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss: <br />✓ Whether blue-blocking glasses have merit<br />✓ The many benefits of 'rebounding'<br />✓ Whether drinking coffee is healthy or not<br /><br />For more details on Dr John's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com<br /><br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69590600</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:57:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69590600/blue_light_specs_rebounding_coffee_life_support_with_dr_john_briffa_carl_munson_3_23_janua.mp3" length="30921939" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/018679cc-1709-4aae-87b8-6d82c7fcf922/018679cc-1709-4aae-87b8-6d82c7fcf922.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/018679cc-1709-4aae-87b8-6d82c7fcf922/018679cc-1709-4aae-87b8-6d82c7fcf922.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/018679cc-1709-4aae-87b8-6d82c7fcf922/018679cc-1709-4aae-87b8-6d82c7fcf922.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss: 
✓ Whether blue-blocking glasses have merit
✓ The many benefits of 'rebounding'
✓ Whether drinking coffee is healthy or not

For more details on Dr John's corporate speaking,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the Life Support podcast, Dr John and Carl discuss: <br />✓ Whether blue-blocking glasses have merit<br />✓ The many benefits of 'rebounding'<br />✓ Whether drinking coffee is healthy or not<br /><br />For more details on Dr John's corporate speaking, facilitation and coaching, see www.drbriffawellness.com<br /><br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1933</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blocking,blue,coffee,health,light,rebounding,specs,wellbeing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dilbert legacy, seed oils &amp; mouth-taping - Life Support with Briffa &amp; Munson #2 - 16th January 2026</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeSupportPodcast</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Dr John and Carl look at the legacy of Scott 'Dilbert' Adams and the power of 'systems over goals', seed oils, and 'mouth taping' for improved sleep.<br /><br />Please subscribe, like, comment and share if you're moved to.<br /><br />New episodes of the Life Support Podcast are published on Friday afternoons as a treat for making it through to the weekend.<br /><br />See also Dr John's new newsletter on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa/<br /><br />Also, please share your questions, suggestions, challenges and breakthroughs in the comments.<br /><br />Dr John and Carl genuinely love to hear from real people.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69466849</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69466849/life_support_podcast_with_dr_john_briffa_carl_munson_ep_1_16th_january_2026.mp3" length="1088284" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24fbe65f-b898-4668-bb83-9e34473c32fc/24fbe65f-b898-4668-bb83-9e34473c32fc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24fbe65f-b898-4668-bb83-9e34473c32fc/24fbe65f-b898-4668-bb83-9e34473c32fc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24fbe65f-b898-4668-bb83-9e34473c32fc/24fbe65f-b898-4668-bb83-9e34473c32fc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Dr John and Carl look at the legacy of Scott 'Dilbert' Adams and the power of 'systems over goals', seed oils, and 'mouth taping' for improved sleep.

Please subscribe, like, comment and share if you're moved to.

New episodes of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Dr John and Carl look at the legacy of Scott 'Dilbert' Adams and the power of 'systems over goals', seed oils, and 'mouth taping' for improved sleep.<br /><br />Please subscribe, like, comment and share if you're moved to.<br /><br />New episodes of the Life Support Podcast are published on Friday afternoons as a treat for making it through to the weekend.<br /><br />See also Dr John's new newsletter on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohnbriffa/<br /><br />Also, please share your questions, suggestions, challenges and breakthroughs in the comments.<br /><br />Dr John and Carl genuinely love to hear from real people.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>69</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>balance,dilbert,fats,life,mouthtaping,omega,scottadams,seedoils,snoring,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life Support Podcast with Dr Briffa &amp; Munson - Pilot - 08-01-26</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeSupportPodcast</link><description><![CDATA[In this pilot, introductory episode, John and Carl catch up after a 15 year absence from podcasting together on the 'Good Look at Good Health' series. Glad to be back together, and preparing to launch the weekly 'Life Support' podcast, they touch on, among many other things:<ul><li>Cutting carbs</li><li>Eating butter &amp; meat</li><li>Statin scepticism</li><li>Peak Mindfulness</li><li>Living in Portugal &amp; having kids</li><li>Grounding</li><li>Stress &amp; 'Dragging Anchors'</li><li>Cold plunging &amp; swimming in the sea</li><li>Imposter Syndrome</li><li>Trauma &amp; Healing</li><li>And the impact of AI</li></ul>Enjoy the new podcast weekly on Fridays, on YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69352708</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:31:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69352708/life_support_podcast_with_dr_briffa_munson_pilot_08_01_26.mp3" length="48746451" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b93c90a-bc5b-4280-b766-579fdcfa1d67/5b93c90a-bc5b-4280-b766-579fdcfa1d67.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b93c90a-bc5b-4280-b766-579fdcfa1d67/5b93c90a-bc5b-4280-b766-579fdcfa1d67.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b93c90a-bc5b-4280-b766-579fdcfa1d67/5b93c90a-bc5b-4280-b766-579fdcfa1d67.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Carl Munson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this pilot, introductory episode, John and Carl catch up after a 15 year absence from podcasting together on the 'Good Look at Good Health' series. Glad to be back together, and preparing to launch the weekly 'Life Support' podcast, they touch on,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this pilot, introductory episode, John and Carl catch up after a 15 year absence from podcasting together on the 'Good Look at Good Health' series. Glad to be back together, and preparing to launch the weekly 'Life Support' podcast, they touch on, among many other things:<ul><li>Cutting carbs</li><li>Eating butter &amp; meat</li><li>Statin scepticism</li><li>Peak Mindfulness</li><li>Living in Portugal &amp; having kids</li><li>Grounding</li><li>Stress &amp; 'Dragging Anchors'</li><li>Cold plunging &amp; swimming in the sea</li><li>Imposter Syndrome</li><li>Trauma &amp; Healing</li><li>And the impact of AI</li></ul>Enjoy the new podcast weekly on Fridays, on YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3047</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,health,inbetween,life,wellbeing,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1eedc922aaba73792f9e6c82e7eae76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
