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Mental Fitness with DocTalbott

Join Dr. Shawn each week for a FREE deep dive webinar into a new topic related to Mental Fitness. 

A weekly Mental Fitness lab where we explore the science of the Microbiome-Gut-Brain-Axis and the habits that shift you from stressed & depleted to focused, resilient, and ready.

Bring your questions – and your friends!

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Upcoming Topics

We’re moving our weekly webinars from Wednesday to Thursday for the Summer!

Why? Because our town (Plymouth MA) holds a community concert on Wednesday nights in Waterfront Park – and since “Community” is so important for our Mental Fitness, I gotta practice what I preach!  

Please join me for the Summer months (June-Sept) on Thursdays at 7:00 PM ET for our “Summer of Mental Fitness Series

June 4 – The Science of Stress Resilience

Why do some people thrive under pressure while others fall apart? Learn the biochemical foundations of resilience and discover the key factors that determine your adaptive capacity.

 

June 11 – You’re Doing Gut Health Wrong

The future of microbiome science isn’t about more strains and more CFUs. It’s about targeted support for the outcomes that actually matter: mood, focus, sleep, energy, and stress resilience.

 

June 18 – The Super Seven of Mental Fitness

Explore the seven interconnected health pillars that influence how you think, feel, and perform: Mood, Motivation, Metabolism, Energy, Focus, Immune Support, and Stress Resilience.

 

June 25 – Why We’re So Tired and Wired

Discover how chronic stress, poor sleep, inflammation, and blood sugar instability create the modern epidemic of burnout and exhaustion.

 

July 2 – Food, Mood, and the Microbiome

Learn how the foods you eat influence neurotransmitters, inflammation, stress hormones, and brain function through the microbiome-gut-brain axis.

 

July 9 – Adaptive Capacity Intensive Preview Night

Get an inside look at the September retreat, including the curriculum, experiences, assessments, coaching process, and expected outcomes.

 

July 16 – Nutritional Psychology & Metabolic Psychiatry and the Future of Brain Health

One of the fastest-growing fields in medicine is revealing surprising connections between blood sugar, inflammation, metabolism, and mental wellness.

 

July 23 – The Longevity Revolution

Living longer isn’t enough. Learn how to improve brainspan, healthspan, resilience, and quality of life as you age.

 

July 30 – Why Relationships Matter More Than Supplements

The Harvard Adult Development Study has followed participants for more than 80 years. Discover what it teaches us about happiness, resilience, and human flourishing.

 

August 6 – Building a Resilient Brain

Explore the science of neuroplasticity and how lifestyle choices influence learning, adaptation, emotional regulation, and cognitive performance.

 

August 13 – The Science of Recovery

Recovery isn’t just about rest. Learn how sleep, nutrition, movement, stress management, and the microbiome help you recharge and rebuild.

 

August 20 – Mental Fitness Through the Decades

Your brain, hormones, microbiome, and stress response change throughout life. Learn how to optimize mental fitness in every decade.

 

August 27 – Designing Your Mental Fitness Operating System

Create your own personalized framework for optimizing resilience, focus, energy, sleep, and performance.

 

September 3 – Becoming Resilient and Ready

Our capstone session will bring together the biggest lessons of the summer and help you create an action plan for lasting change.


All of this will be leading up to 

The Mental Fitness Retreat: Adaptive Capacity Intensive 

September 17-20, 2026

3 Waves B&B • Plymouth, Massachusetts

This immersive retreat will combine cutting-edge science, personalized coaching, healthy nutrition, movement, recovery, and community to help participants build a customized roadmap for greater resilience and everyday excellence.

The retreat experience will include:

  • Sound bath experience
  • Yoga and Pilates
  • Healthy chef-prepared vegan meals
  • Ocean Therapy: Paddle boarding, beach walks
  • Cycling and outdoor adventures
  • Whale watching
  • Massage and reflexology
  • Fireside discussions
  • Mental Fitness coaching sessions
  • Adaptive Capacity planning workshops

Space will be extremely limited – we have just seven guest rooms, so be sure to mark your calendar now. 


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