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In this episode, Jillian Turecki delves into relationships, the hidden relationship trap, and how negative narratives sabotage love. Jillian emphasizes the internal battle we face between positive and negative thoughts, likening our minds to battlefields. She highlights the importance of not believing every thought that crosses our minds and instead tuning into our hearts and instincts for a more fulfilling life.

Key Takeaways:

[00:05:20] Relationship dynamics and interpretations.
[00:12:17] Relationship resistance and patterns.
[00:15:14] Responsibility in toxic relationships.
[00:18:04] Taking responsibility for love life.
[00:22:14] Relationship patterns and personal growth.
[00:29:01] Accountability in relationships.
[00:30:27] Truth as medicine in relationships.
[00:39:08] Making peace with unhealthy habits.
[00:44:26] Relationship accountability and needs.
[00:50:22] Importance of genuine appreciation.
[00:52:56] Relationship positivity ratio.
[00:57:12] Emotional patterns in relationships.
[01:04:38] Fear driving relationship behaviors.
[01:05:58] Effective communication strategies.
[01:10:56] Positive intent in relationships.
[01:16:36] Healing from heartbreak.

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If you enjoyed this conversation, check out these other episodes:

How to Make Great Relationships with Dr. Rick Hanson

Dr. Sue Johnson on Navigating Romantic Relationships

Cindy Stulberg on Relationships

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In this episode, Corey Keyes explores the concept of languishing vs. flourishing and how to feel alive again He delves into the often-overlooked emotional state that exists between mental illness and thriving and discusses how many of us can feel worn down by life and stuck in a gray zone of stagnation. Corey shares his insights on the importance of mindset and how changing the way we think about our daily tasks can lead us to a more fulfilling life. The discussion touches on the critical aspects of purpose, connection, and vitality, offering listeners strategies to move from languishing to flourishing.

Key Takeaways:

00:05:29 – The Role of Positive Psychology and Mental Health
00:06:46 – Corey’s Background and the Successful Aging Research Network
00:08:08 – The Purpose of Positive Psychology and Addressing Languishing
00:09:25 – Flourishing Despite Mental Health Conditions
00:10:08 – The Relationship Between Flourishing and Mental Illness
00:12:49 – The Challenge of Defining Recovery in Addiction and Mental Health
00:14:02 – The Lack of Peer Support Groups for Depression
00:15:05 – The Role of Experts in Mental Health
00:16:15 – The Difference Between Sharing with Experts and Peer Support
00:17:07 – The Importance of Having a Clear Program in Support Groups
00:18:04 – The Need for a New Approach to Mental Health Support Programs
00:19:01 – Defining Languishing and Its Distinction from Depression
00:20:36 – The Overlap Between Languishing and Depression
00:22:29 – The Impact of Languishing on Mental Health
00:23:39 – Personal Reflections on Eliminating Suffering and Seeking Joy
00:25:04 – The Challenge of Recalibrating After Addiction
00:25:58 – The Importance of Functioning Well
00:28:05 – The Nuances of Feeling Good vs. Functioning Well
00:30:09 – The Difference Between Satisfaction and Momentary Feelings
00:31:04 – The Role of Storytelling in Perceived Well-Being
00:32:49 – The Importance of Meaning and Values Over Mood
00:33:59 – Allowing Self-Assessment in Measuring Well-Being
00:35:53 – The Criteria for Flourishing and Languishing
00:37:08 – Encouraging Reflection and Integration for Listeners
00:38:18 – The Importance of Functioning Well in Achieving Flourishing
00:40:28 – The Difficulty of Achieving Social Well-Being
00:41:10 – The Five Vitamins of Flourishing
00:42:01 – Integrating Flourishing Activities into Daily Life
00:45:05 – The Importance of Mindset in Achieving Flourishing
00:47:09 – Research on Mindsets and Practical Applications

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In this episode, Dr. Ethan Kross discusses how to shift your emotions and move from chaos to clarity. Ethan delves into the complexities of emotions, challenging traditional views that label them as obstacles to overcome. Instead, he presents a fresh perspective, suggesting that emotions can be valuable tools when understood and managed effectively. This conversation explores how our thoughts often skew towards negativity and how conscious effort is required to cultivate a fulfilling life.

Key Takeaways:

00:02:30 – Introduction to Dr. Ethan Kross and His Work
00:03:30 – The Parable of the Two Wolves
00:05:22 – Emotions as Valuable Companions
00:06:07 – The Complexity of Emotions
00:07:51 – No One-Size-Fits-All Solutions
00:10:21 – The Metaphor of Physical Fitness
00:12:25 – Variability in Emotional Tools
00:13:34 – The Complexity of Human Emotions
00:16:35 – The Control of Emotions
00:18:43 – The Serenity Prayer and Emotional Control
00:27:00 – The Role of Self-Experimentation
00:30:34 – Tools for Shifting Emotions
00:31:00 – Attention as a Tool
00:34:28 – The Role of Avoidance and Approach
00:38:12 – Perspective Shifting
00:44:11 – Shifting Your Environment
00:48:07 – Using Environmental Cues for Emotional Regulation

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In this episode, Terri Cole discusses how to break the people-pleasing cycle and set healthy boundaries. She explores the fine line between kindness and people- pleasing and how sometimes, what feels like generosity might actually be an attempt to control someone else’s reaction or avoid conflict altogether. Terri also explains why so many of us fall into this “peace at any cost” mentality and the toll it takes on us. She offers powerful tools to help us break free from that compulsion and get clear on what we’re really responsible for, and how to show up authentically in our relationships.

Key Takeaways:

00:03:03 – Tending to the Shadow Side
00:04:12 – Finding Balance: Reacting vs. Responding
00:06:06 – The Resentment Inventory
00:10:04 – Taking Responsibility for Our Feelings
00:11:14 – Understanding Activation and Transference
00:15:43 – The Impact of Past Relationships
00:19:01 – Defining High Functioning Codependency
00:20:15 – Characteristics of High Functioning Codependents
00:26:38 – The Importance of Mindful Habit Changes
00:27:32 – Distinguishing Kindness from Codependency
00:29:04 – Questions to Differentiate Responsibility
00:34:48 – The Role of Boundaries in Relationships
00:37:01 – The Challenge of Letting Go
00:40:28 – The Power of Asking the Right Questions
00:43:41 – Conclusion: The Balance of Giving and Receiving

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In this episode, Neil Pasricha explores the idea of unlocking every day awesome and how to find joy in the ordinary. Neil delves into the challenges of living in a mindset focused on problem-solving and the importance of recognizing the small joys in life. Neil emphasizes how appreciating simple pleasures—such as the sound of birds, the taste of coffee, or the feel of warm laundry—can help us break free from the cycle of constant task management. He shares practical tools for reclaiming our attention from distractions and encourages listeners to find happiness in the present moment.

Key Takeaways:

Understanding the importance of self-care in a world filled with distractions
Being mindfully aware and finding small joys to learn to appreciate the present moment
Engaging in gratitude practices, like writing down specific moments of appreciation, to enhance well-being
Embracing the role of new experiences to foster personal growth and learning
Learning to shift focus from what we lack to what we have to shift perspective and cultivate a mindset of appreciation

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In this episode, Elizabeth Husserl discusses how to find joy in our relationship with money. She explores the roots of scarcity thinking and how it fuels discontent. Elizabeth also shares specific strategies for cultivating a mindset of enough and offers insights into redefining wealth beyond just money.

Key Takeaways:

Embracing the power of "Enough" and how this concept can transform your financial mindset
Understanding the scarcity mindset and how to shift from scarcity to abundance
Discovering the benefits of a satiation journal and the impact of gratitude through this practice
Building a healthy relationship with money Uncover the keys to fostering a positive and sustainable connection with money for a more fulfilling life
Exploring the interconnected nature of human needs and how fulfilling them can lead to greater satisfaction and financial fulfillment

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In this episode, Tim Shriver discusses the power of dignity and building an inclusive world. Tim shares his experiences working with the Special Olympics, highlighting how the athletes embody resilience and hope, often thriving in the face of adversity. He also delves into the significance of inclusivity and how it can transform our communities, encouraging us to see the inherent dignity in every individual, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.

Key Takeaways:

Explore the benefits of building inclusive communities for a happier and more connected society
Embrace the impact of intellectual disabilities on families and gain a deeper understanding of their experiences
Navigate mental health and addiction recovery with valuable insights and support for a more empathetic approach
Learn effective strategies for fostering dignity and respect, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all
Understand the crucial role of relationships in personal happiness and well-being, and how to nurture them within your community

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In this episode, Kari Leibowitz discusses how to thrive all winter with mindset shifts for beating the cold and dark. She shares her journey from being a winter hater to embracing the beauty of the season while living in Tromsø, Norway, a place known for its extreme winter conditions. Kari delves into the importance of attention and expectation in shaping our experiences, particularly in winter and emphasizes that our mindset can significantly influence how we perceive and interact with the world around us. Discover how we can shift our focus from the challenges of winter to embracing the beauty and unique joys of winter!

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Key Takeaways:

Embracing winter challenges and mindset
Insights from research conducted in Tromsø, Norway, regarding winter depression
The role of expectations in shaping experiences of winter
The concept of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and its complexities
The importance of adaptation to seasonal changes.
The interplay between comfort and challenge during winter
The significance of social gatherings and their adaptation in winter
The idea of “clearing the way” for beneficial mindsets and supportive conditions
The relationship between mindset, reality, and individual perception

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In this episode, Radhule Weininge discusses healing painful patterns and finding freedom. She delves into the intertwining of psychology and spirituality, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and the role of mystery in the healing process. Dr. Weininger’s insights offer a unique perspective on addressing emotional wounds, highlighting the significance of awareness, patience, and resilience in the healing journey.

Are you ready to create lasting change through small, intentional steps? The Wise Habits program combines behavioral science with timeless wisdom to help you build habits that bring clarity, calm, and resilience to your daily life. Over 6 transformative weeks, you’ll learn practical strategies to create a sustainable spiritual practice, better manage your emotions, and live in alignment with your values—all while staying grounded in the chaos of everyday life. Enrollment is open through January 25th, so don’t miss this opportunity to start your journey. Little by little, a little becomes a lot. Learn more and enroll here.

Key Takeaways:

Discover the path to healing psychological and spiritual wounds for inner peace and growth
Uncover the key to understanding traumatic patterns in life for breaking free from recurring challenges
Embrace the power of mindfulness for heightened self-awareness and emotional balance
Cultivate self-compassion as a vital tool for healing and transforming psychological wounds
Explore the fascinating mystery of interconnectedness and its impact on personal healing and growth.

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In this episode, Pico Iyer discusses the power of silence and offers insights and wisdom on stillness and solitude. Pico delves into the impact of silence on mental health and offers his deep understanding of the transformative effects of solitude in the pursuit of personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

Embrace the power of silence to unlock personal growth and inner peace.
Discover the pathway to joy through contemplative practices in your daily life.
Explore the profound impact of solitude on your mental well-being and clarity of thought.
Uncover the spiritual journey of Leonard Cohen and its relevance to personal growth.
Learn to balance hope with reality in facing life’s challenges for enhanced mental well-being.

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In this episode, John Miles discusses how to unlock your potential and strategies for intentional living. He shares his journey of personal growth and resilience, drawing upon pivotal moments that shaped his path. John delves into the profound impact of intrinsic motivation and the pursuit of finding true significance that leads to a deeper understanding of our own purpose.

Struggling to stick to your goals? In the upcoming 6 Saboteurs of Self-Control Workshop, we’ll uncover the six hidden obstacles that sabotage your progress and teach you how to overcome them. From breaking free of autopilot habits to tackling self-doubt and emotional escapism, this live session offers practical tools and strategies to help you make better choices and stay aligned with your values. Join us on Sunday, January 12 at 12pm ET and take the first step toward lasting change.

Key Takeaways:

Embracing change and finding personal growth in challenging environments
Learning from experiences in confronting authority and navigating power dynamics
Adapting to change and cultivating personal growth in the face of uncertainty
Finding purpose through meaningful service and the impact of making a difference

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In this episode, Rachel Hollis offers a unique approach to changing your life by asking life changing questions to transform your mindset and actions. She shares her journey of overcoming anxious thoughts and the importance of learning to interrupt negative thought patterns. Rachel also emphasizes the need to move beyond seeking more information and instead focus on applying what we already know.

Struggling to stick to your goals? In the upcoming 6 Saboteurs of Self-Control Workshop, we’ll uncover the six hidden obstacles that sabotage your progress and teach you how to overcome them. From breaking free of autopilot habits to tackling self-doubt and emotional escapism, this live session offers practical tools and strategies to help you make better choices and stay aligned with your values. Join us on Sunday, January 12 at 12pm ET and take the first step toward lasting change.

Key Takeaways:

Discover practical actions to manage anxiety and take control of your well-being
Uncover the impact of parental anxiety on children and how it shapes their emotional growth
Explore the transformative benefits of therapy for overcoming PTSD and anxiety.
Learn effective strategies to interrupt and reframe negative thought patterns for a more positive mindset.
Elevate your personal growth by understanding the importance of setting higher standards for yourself.

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Struggling to stick to your goals? In the upcoming 6 Saboteurs of Self-Control Workshop, we’ll uncover the six hidden obstacles that sabotage your progress and teach you how to overcome them. From breaking free of autopilot habits to tackling self-doubt and emotional escapism, this live session offers practical tools and strategies to help you make better choices and stay aligned with your values. Join us on Sunday, January 12 at 12pm ET and take the first step toward lasting change.

In this episode, Ralph De La Rosa discusses how to find your path to healing and post-traumatic growth. He explores the importance of understanding trauma, the conditions in which it occurs and explores the intricacies of the human nervous system. Ralph shares many personal reflections and psychological insights that offer a fresh perspective on trauma and how we can learn to overcome it for a more balanced and meaningful life.

Key Takeaways:

Discover effective strategies for healing from traumatic stress
Understand the role of subjectivity in trauma and its impact on personal growth
Explore the connection between rejection sensitive dysphoria, ADHD, and post-traumatic growth
Uncover powerful post-traumatic growth strategies for personal development
Learn about the benefits of the Internal Family Systems model for navigating trauma and fostering growth

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Struggling to stick to your goals? In the upcoming 6 Saboteurs of Self-Control Workshop, we’ll uncover the six hidden obstacles that sabotage your progress and teach you how to overcome them. From breaking free of autopilot habits to tackling self-doubt and emotional escapism, this live session offers practical tools and strategies to help you make better choices and stay aligned with your values. Join us on Sunday, January 12 at 12pm ET and take the first step toward lasting change.

In this episode, Michelle Segar explains the importance of understanding choice points for lasting changes in eating and exercise. She is an expert in sustainable behavior change for health and well-being and provides valuable insights and strategies for implementing consistent and lasting lifestyle changes. Michelle’s insights shed light on the complexities of habit formation, challenging conventional approaches and advocating for a more holistic and compassionate perspective.

Key Takeaways:

Mastering the art of transforming unskillful behavior into skillful actions for lasting change
Overcoming the motivation bubble to unlock the secrets of healthy habit success
Unveiling powerful strategies for building and maintaining consistent exercise and eating habits
Harnessing the role of executive functions in making healthy choices for a thriving lifestyle
Embracing value-based decision making for sustainable and meaningful behavior change

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In this episode, Meghan O’Rourke discusses how to find joy and healing while living with chronic illness. Meghan shares her personal journey through years of unexplained symptoms, misdiagnoses, and the frustrating search for answers. She delves into the intricate relationship between mind and body, exploring how our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations intertwine in ways that challenge conventional medical understanding. We examine the role of stress, expectations, and societal pressures in shaping our experiences of illness and recovery.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of viewing the body as an interconnected system rather than isolated parts
How empathy and understanding from healthcare providers can significantly impact patient outcomes
The challenges of managing symptoms like brain fog and fatigue, which can be harder to address than physical pain
The need to balance advocating for oneself while resisting catastrophic thinking
Rethinking what “healing” means in the context of chronic illness

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In this episode, Chris Bailey discusses how to break free from the “more” trap and find balance in a busy life. He explores the concept of ‘stimulation heights,’ the challenges of constant digital stimulation, and practical strategies for creating meaningful, intentional experiences. Chris also shares how learning to cultivate presence can lead to greater calm, focus, and fulfillment in your modern lifestyle.

Key Takeaways:

The misconceptions about calm and its crucial role in productivity
How our pursuit of “more” impacts our ability to be present
The concept of “super stimuli” and their effect on our brain chemistry
Practical strategies for creating boundaries and finding balance
The power of savoring and its impact on our overall well-being

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In this episode, Kimmy Culp explores how we can transform our inner dialogue to heal and connect. The discussion includes the complexities of mental health, personal identity, and the power of self-talk. Kimi also shares her journey with bipolar disorder as she emphasizes the importance of community, shared experiences, and the healing power of recognizing one’s struggles.

Key Takeaways:

Exploration of mental health and personal identity
The impact of self-talk on well-being
The importance of community and shared experiences in healing
The complexities of labels and identity in relation to mental health
The concept of comparative suffering and its implications
The role of gratitude in mental health and healing
The significance of authenticity and vulnerability in relationships

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In this episode, Daniel Levitin explores the concept of music as medicine and how rhythm and melody can transform wellness. Delving into the origins of music therapy, he uncovers its historical significance in ancient healing practices and its gradual resurgence in modern times. Daniel illustrates the connection between music and the human brain, emphasizing its ability to evoke deep emotional responses and aid in treating various neurological and psychological conditions.

Key Takeaways:

Discover the transformative power of music for emotional expression and stress relief
Explore the therapeutic potential of music for improving movement and coordination in individuals with movement disorders
Uncover the profound impact of music in bringing comfort and joy to individuals living with dementia
Learn how music can serve as a powerful tool for reducing and managing chronic pain
Delve into the role of music in enhancing memory retention and cognitive function

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In this episode, La Sarmiento explores what it means to embrace imperfection to discover the path to true self-acceptance. La shares their journey of discovering and embracing identity, belonging, and the challenges of living authentically in a world that often demands conformity.

Key Takeaways:

Learning to feed our “good wolf” through conscious effort and daily choices
Balancing the absolute truth of oneness with the relative truth of societal inequalities
The role of identity in spiritual practice and the complexities of the “no-self” teaching
Creating inclusive spaces in spiritual communities and the challenges of true integration
The transformative power of unconditional love through relationships, including animals

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In this episode, Anders Hansen explains the purpose of emotions and how we’re not wired for happiness. Anders discusses the evolutionary nature of our minds and how our ancestor’s survival instincts have shaped our modern-day experiences of anxiety and happiness.

Key Takeaways:

Understand how human emotions have evolved to serve a purpose in our lives
Discover the powerful impact of exercise on your mental well-being
Learn effective strategies to overcome feelings of loneliness and connect with others
Explore the role of inflammation in depression and its potential influence on mental health
Recognize the importance of nurturing relationships for your overall happiness and well-being

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Feeling overwhelmed by holiday stress or the pressure to make everything perfect? Or maybe it’s the loneliness this season can bring. Either way, you’re not alone—and this year can be different. Join us for a free online webinar on Sunday, December 10, at 12 PM Eastern to learn a simple habit that can help you let go of stress and find peace, steadiness, and genuine connection. Give yourself this gift of support and clarity for the season. Sign up here.

In this episode, Ayelet Fishbach dives into the science of motivation and shares valuable insights on goal-setting and willpower. As a social psychologist and motivation scientist, her work involves understanding the intricacies of human behavior and environmental influence. Dr. Fishbach also shares a fresh perspective on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and explains the importance of learning to nurture empathy toward our future selves.

Key Takeaways:

Master effective behavior change strategies to reach your full potential
Bust motivational myths and unlock your true drive
Craft powerful personal goals that propel you forward
Embrace the importance of intrinsic motivation for lasting success
Skillfully handle goal competition to stay on your path to achievement

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In this episode, David Redish explains why we should be thinking about changing how we choose and explores the process of decision-making. He discusses the systems our brains use to make decisions and how these systems interact and influence our choices, from everyday decisions to complex moral dilemmas.

Key Takeaways:

The three decision-making systems in our brains and how they function
How the way we frame questions can dramatically alter our decisions
The role of morality as a tool for fostering cooperation and mutual benefit
Practical strategies for aligning our actions with our values
The complex nature of addiction and its relationship to decision-making

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In this special episode on gratitude, you’ll hear life lessons from the great minds of Dr. Nicole LePera, AJ Jacobs, Martha Beck, Susan Cain, and Cory Allen. Throughout these conversations, we explore practical ways to incorporate gratitude into our daily lives, overcome common obstacles to feeling grateful, and use gratitude to enhance our relationships and overall well-being. You’ll find a fresh perspective on gratitude, moving beyond simple platitudes to explore how we can cultivate a deeper, more meaningful sense of appreciation in our lives.

Key Takeaways:

Grasping the power of gratitude when grounded in the present moment
Practicing detailed expressions of gratitude to deepen our appreciation
Balancing gratitude with acknowledgment of life’s challenges is crucial
Cultivating wonder that naturally lead to feelings of gratitude
Viewing gratitude as a state of being, rather than just a tool, to provide a solid foundation for navigating life’s ups and downs

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In this episode, Paul Looman explains the meaning of surfing the waves of time and how we can start finding balance in a busy world. He shares insights from his 40 years of Zen practice and his work helping individuals and groups find calm amidst chaos. We discuss how traditional time management techniques often fall short and why a more intuitive approach can lead to greater productivity and peace of mind.

Key Takeaways:

The connection between Zen practice and effective time management
How to transition from control to trust in managing our time
The importance of doing one thing at a time and truly finishing it
Creating “breathers” between activities to enhance creativity and clarity
Transforming tasks into manageable items
Observing and working with background mental programs like worry and hurt
Developing and trusting our intuition for prioritizing tasks

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In this episode, Dr. Laurie Santos discusses the importance of taking small steps to find happiness and the science of mindful living. She reminds us that happiness is not a destination, but a practice. By understanding the science behind well-being and implementing small, consistent changes, we can learn how to apply these insights to our own lives to find greater joy and fulfillment.

Key Takeaways:

Embrace the power of small, consistent actions in shaping our happiness
Understand how our environment and social connections influence our behavior
Learn the common misconceptions about what truly makes us happy
Discover strategies for overcoming loneliness and building meaningful connections

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In this episode, Pete Etchells brings a fresh perspective to the discussion on rethinking our relationship with technology. He challenges prevalent assumptions and encourages a deeper exploration of the nuanced effects of technology on our mental health and overall well-being. Pete shares some of the complex research and distills it into comprehensible insights for a more informed understanding of the intricate relationship between digital devices and mental health.

Key Takeaways:

Understand the nuanced effects of screen time on mental health
Discover effective digital detox methods to improve well-being
Explore the impact of social media on overall mental and emotional health
Learn strategies for managing and overcoming screen addiction
Recognize the role of technology in attention and distraction, and how to navigate it effectively

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In this conversation, Emily Balcetis discusses how we can embrace the power of visualization to achieve your goals. Emily’s research-backed strategies provide a fresh perspective on how we can use our powerful lminds and eyes to create the life we desire. She shares insights on how our visual environment influences our behavior and offers practical tips for setting ourselves up for success.

Key Takeaways:

How to accurately track progress and use it for motivation
The impact of visual focus on our perception of goal achievability
When to narrow our focus and when to widen our perspective
Practical ways to frame our environment for success
The connection between what we see and the actions we take

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In this conversation, Rosemerry Trommer shares her journey of embracing grief and finding joy. She delves into her personal experiences with grief and the profound impact it has had on her life. Rosemerry’s reflections highlight the intertwined nature of sorrow and praise, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion in navigating life’s challenges. With unwavering honesty, she shares how she found peace and joy amidst the darkness and offers a unique perspective on the transformative power of embracing the profound interconnectedness of grief, love, and the human experience.

Key Takeaways:

Navigate the delicate process of grieving with grace and understanding
Discover the transformative power of finding peace through poetry during times of emotional turmoil
Uncover the intricate process of emotional healing and how it can lead to resilience and growth
Embrace the importance of self-compassion in grief and its impact on the journey to healing and acceptance
Learn the art of embracing life’s mundane moments and finding joy in the everyday

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In this episode, Catherine Gray discusses identity and how our past shapes who we become. She shares her journey from writing non-fiction to crafting her first novel, which contains some themes from her life experiences. Catherine also delves into the ongoing battle between nature and nurture in forming our personalities and addictive tendencies as well as the impact of our choices in determining our future.

Key Takeaways:

The power of small decisions in shaping our life's trajectory
How attachment styles influence our relationships and behaviors
The challenges of new parenthood and societal pressures on mothers
The subtle ways we manipulate narratives in our daily interactions
Strategies for breaking free from people-pleasing tendencies

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In this episode, Ruth Whippman discusses navigating the impossible standards of masculinity. Ruth has grappled with the conflicting emotions of mothering boys and societal shifts and she found herself questioning the very essence of masculinity and its impact on her sons. She delves into the challenges boys face in navigating societal expectations and the lack of language for them to articulate their experiences. Through her personal experience and research, Ruth sheds light on the overwhelming pressure boys encounter to conform to traditional masculine standards, while also questioning the divisive nature of the term "toxic masculinity."

Key Takeaways:

Understanding toxic masculinity and learning to empower boys to be their authentic selves
Navigating the shifting landscape of raising sons for healthier relationships and respectful behavior
Embracing the beauty of blending masculinity and femininity to create a more inclusive and empathetic society
Embracing the profound impact of body shaming on men and how to promote positive body image for boys
Redefining masculinity standards for boys to foster a culture of kindness, emotional intelligence, and self-expression

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In this episode, Peter Kim explains how trust works and why it matters. Peter has conducted extensive research on the factors that influence trust and has contributed significantly to the understanding of trust in relationships and society. His work sheds light on the impact of intention on trust dynamics, offering valuable insights into the fundamental role of trust in our interactions, provides a deeper understanding of these dynamics at play in our everyday lives.

Key Takeaways:

Uncover the crucial role trust plays in shaping our communities
Learn how to navigate and manage the delicate nature of high initial trust in relationships
Discover how to assess trust levels based on both competence and integrity, leading to more meaningful connections
Acquire effective strategies for repairing trust through genuine apologies and actions
Explore how intention shapes trust dynamics and influences the quality of relationships

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In this episode, Kathryn Mannix shares the wisdom she has gained as a palliative care expert for living while navigating the journey towards death. She explains how we can approach death with greater understanding and less fear and offers insights that challenge our common perceptions about dying.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of having open conversations about death before its imminent
How the process of dying is often more peaceful than we imagine
Why planning for end-of-life care should focus on what matters most to the individual
The predictable patterns of dying and how understanding them can bring comfort
Ways to support loved ones through their final days

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In this episode, Yoni Ashar explains the elements of neuroplastic pain and offers hope for healing chronic pain. In his work with”Pain Reprocessing Therapy” he delves into how this unique approach differs from traditional pain management techniques. Yoni’s research challenges our understanding of pain and opens up new possibilities for healing and well-being.

Key Takeaways:

The role of fear and threat perception in maintaining pain
Key indicators that your pain might be neuroplastic
The three components of somatic tracking in working through pain
How to create a sense of safety around pain sensations

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In this episode, Seth Godin shares insights from his new book on how to create a life strategy for meaningful change. He explains how strategy isn’t just for business, it’s a crucial tool for shaping our personal lives and relationships. Seth also delves into the importance of understanding the systems we operate within and how we can learn to create change within them

Key Takeaways:

The power of consistently feeding our “good wolf” through conscious effort
How to apply strategic thinking to personal and family life
Understanding and navigating the systems that influence our choices
The difference between a good decision and a good outcome
The danger of false proxies and the importance of measuring what truly matters

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In this episode, Douglas Westerbeke, explores how to find the balance of adventure and spiritual growth in his writing and life. With a focus on resilience and a balanced approach to life transitions, he offers a valuable perspective for those seeking to understand and adapt to the inevitable changes in life. Through his compelling narratives, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the complexities of personal growth and change.

Key Takeaways:

Mastering techniques to manage anger and its impact for a balanced life
Unveiling the profound concept of enlightenment for personal growth and fulfillment
Discovering the pivotal role of libraries in expanding knowledge and fostering personal development
Understanding the profound effects of travel for adapting for resilience and growth
Navigating life changes through powerful storytelling for inspiration and empowerment

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In this episode, Esme Wang discusses ways of finding beauty in limitations and the art of living fully. She explains how life often presents us with unexpected challenges that shape our journey in profound ways. Esme shares her personal experiences with chronic illness, including schizoaffective disorder and complex PTSD, and how these conditions have influenced her perspective on life and work. She delves into how to find the intricate balance between ambition and living with limitations and explores strategies for navigating life through difficult periods.

Key Takeaways:

Adapting to life’s limitations and finding creative workarounds
The value of detailed record-keeping for managing mental health
Redefining productivity and usefulness in the face of chronic illness
Balancing ambitious goals with appreciation for the present moment
The role of literature in experiencing multiple lives within our one existence

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In this episode, Austin Kleon explores the lost art of living creatively and shares his journey of reconnecting with the pleasure of creating. He emphasizes the importance of embracing challenges and finding nourishment in adversity and discusses how to shift your perspective towards the act of creation for its intrinsic value rather than external recognition. Austin also delves into the transformative power of attention and the significance of living in the present moment to foster creativity and personal growth.

In this episode, you'll be able to:

Discover the surprising benefits of creative hobbies in boosting mental well-being and overall happiness
Find solace and peace through art, allowing yourself to escape from the chaos of everyday life
Explore the impact of the market mentality on creativity and learn how to navigate it without losing your artistic integrity
Practice art for personal fulfillment and uncover the joy of creating without the pressure of external expectations

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In this episode, Oliver Burkeman, discusses how to accept limitations and make time for what counts. He offers a compelling exploration of the challenges inherent in daily living. With a focus on understanding imperfectionism and life’s constraints, his work provides practical strategies and thought-provoking insights for finding greater balance and meaning in life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace imperfectionism to unlock personal growth potential
Discover techniques to infuse everyday life with meaning and purpose
Overcome the challenge of finite time to live a fulfilling life
Shift from perfectionism to take meaningful action in life
Master strategies to manage information overload and find balance

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In this episode, Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg share their insights and experiences on how to overcome loneliness and navigate adult friendships. Kristen and Jolenta’s journey through self-help books and their unique friendship dynamic provide valuable perspectives on the complexities of personal growth and maintaining genuine connections. The conversation delves into the challenges of adult friendships, the evolving nature of connections, and the importance of open communication and vulnerability in fostering meaningful relationships. In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover effective strategies for maintaining friendships as adults
Learn powerful techniques to overcome loneliness and foster genuine connections
Uncover the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy in combating loneliness and enhancing well-being
Explore practical tips for maintaining friendships across different geographic locations
Navigate the complexities of best friend breakups with empowering insights and guidance

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In this episode, Sarah Fay brings a unique blend of personal experiences to the conversation around mental health recovery and explores why we need to rethink mental illness. Sarah's journey of recovering from mental illness underscores the complexities and challenges individuals face in navigating mental health diagnoses. She delves into the limitations of the DSM and the influence of societal perceptions, as well as an ongoing dialogue that sheds light on the path to recovery with empathy and understanding.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unravel the truth behind mental health misinformation on social media
Discover the risks of self-diagnosing mental health and how to avoid them
Uncover the impact of social media on mental health awareness and well-being
Understand how mental health diagnoses are determined and the challenges with such diagnoses
Embrace effective strategies for personal recovery from mental illness

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In this episode, Jonice Webb defines and discusses how to overcome childhood emotional neglect (CEN). She brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into the complexities of emotional neglect, offering practical strategies for healing and growth. Her work provides valuable guidance for individuals navigating their healing journey and empowers them to cultivate greater emotional awareness and healthier connections with people in their lives.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand emotional neglect and notice the subtle signs of it in your life
Discover how to heal childhood emotional neglect and nurture your inner child for a happier, more fulfilling life
Enhance your emotional intelligence for more meaningful connections with others
Explore effective self-soothing techniques to bring about calm and comfort in times of emotional distress
Learn actionable steps to strengthen the emotional bonds for more nurturing and supportive relationships

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In this episode, Christy Osborne discusses how to learn to love life sober! She shares her deep and personal understanding of the societal pressures that often intertwine with alcohol consumption. Christy’s journey to sobriety offers a candid exploration of the “mommy wine culture”, challenging its pervasive influence. Through her personal experiences, she provides valuable insights and practical strategies for navigating an alcohol-free life that prioritizes mental wellness. Christy’s perspective offers a compassionate and empowering approach for individuals seeking joy and fulfillment in an alcohol-free lifestyle.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the surprising benefits of embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle
Uncover effective methods for breaking free from the mommy wine culture
Learn powerful strategies for conquering Dry January and beyond
Explore the profound impact of alcohol on mental wellness
Master the art of building a strong support system for a fulfilling life of sobriety

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In this episode, Mirabai Starr shares how to embrace the sacredness of everyday life. She shares her journey of moving away from the pursuit of perfection and towards accepting the intertwining of both the good and bad aspects of life. She emphasizes the importance of setting intentions, finding the sacred in ordinary moments, and embracing the full spectrum of experiences and emotions. This conversation includes many valuable insights on spirituality, personal growth, and the human experience, and explores ways to navigate life's complexities with a clear mind and open heart.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace life's challenges through spirituality and find inner strength
Learn to build a spiritual practice for a healthier and fulfilling lifestyle
Discover the importance of self-acceptance for personal growth and happiness
Uncover the role of mysticism in everyday life and tap into its transformative power.
Navigate grief and loss with spiritual insight, finding comfort and healing along the way

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In this episode, Kristin Neff shares effective strategies for how to deal with burnout through self-compassion practices. Drawing from her work as a teacher and researcher, as well as her personal experiences, she offers several strategies and real-life examples to illustrate the transformative power of self-compassion. She emphasizes the importance of self-compassion in fostering resilience and empathy, especially in challenging circumstances.

In this episode, you'll be able to:

Discover effective self-compassion practices to combat burnout and thrive in any environment
Uncover the powerful benefits of establishing in a mindful self-compassion practice
Learn effective strategies for coping with stress and maintaining resilience in challenging times
Explore the impact of physical touch on self-compassion and its significance on overall well-being
Overcome self-criticism with kindness and cultivate a more compassionate mindset in your life

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In this episode, Dr. Amishi Jha discusses how to find focus and master attention. She explores the concept of a peak mind, emphasizing the balance between action and reflection and also highlights the different modes of attention. The conversation also delves into practical strategies for improving attention and cognitive function that emphasize the impact of mindfulness practices on attention and overall well-being.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock peak focus and attention through mindfulness meditation
Master stress reduction with powerful mindfulness practices
Uncover the cognitive neuroscience behind sharpening your attention
Elevate your situational awareness with proven strategies
Enhance your tactical skills with the remarkable benefits of mindfulness

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In this episode, Yowei Shaw delves into how to bounce back after a layoff and navigate the related difficult emotions. With a wealth of personal experiences, she offers insights and advice for individuals struggling to cope with the aftermath of job loss. Her candid storytelling and unique rituals for emotional healing provide a source of inspiration and hope for those facing similar challenges.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Learn how to navigate and heal from the emotional impact of layoffs
Discover the powerful benefits of cognitive diffusion techniques for managing emotional distress
Explore the transformative potential of creating personalized rituals for emotional healing and resilience
Uncover the stigma and challenges associated with reemployment after a layoff
Understand the impact of the meritocracy myth on the employment landscape and individual well-being

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In this episode, Jamil Zaki discusses his new book on how to overcome cynicism and embrace hope. With a focus on trust, cynicism, and the dynamics of influence, Jamil’s research provides profound insights into fostering positive connections and combating societal divisions. With his expertise and dedication to understanding human nature, he offers a compassionate and thoughtful perspective on fostering hope in a world often marred by cynicism.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand how personal perceptions shape behavior and decision-making
Embrace hopeful skepticism to navigate cynicism and find a positive outlook
Explore the profound impact of trust on building resilient communities
Discover the power of solutions journalism in driving positive change
Recognize the role of cynicism in shaping societal dynamics and control

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In this episode, Lucia Knell and Gabe Reilich discuss the power of kindness through stories of the best of humanity. They are on a mission to showcase the extraordinary impact of simple acts of kindness in the digital age and are dedicated to spreading positivity and compassion to capture the essence of human goodness. With their deep understanding of the digital landscape and its effects on mental well-being, they bring forth a refreshing perspective on the profound influence of heartwarming stories.

Understand the impact of social media on mental health and how to navigate it effectively
Discover the power of following positive news accounts on Instagram to boost your mental well-being.
Learn how to improve mental health through mindfulness techniques and practical tips
Hear inspiring stories of human kindness and the profound impact they can have on mental health and community support

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In this episode, Florence Williams explores how to build resilience after heartbreak. Through her in-depth conversations with leading neuroscientists, psychologists, and researchers, Florence delves into the physiological and emotional complexities of heartbreak, providing valuable insights into the profound impact on individuals. Her work explores the science behind emotional distress, highlighting the correlation between heartbreak and its effects on the body. With a focus on evidence-based findings and personal experience, she offers several practical strategies for building resilience and finding meaning in the face of adversity.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover effective strategies for coping with heartbreak and loneliness
Explore the transformative power of nature for improving mental health
Learn how to build resilience and find new beginnings after divorce or heartbreak
Cultivate awe and beauty as powerful tools for healing and self-discovery
Uncover the significant benefits of social connections on overall well-being

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In this episode, Deepak Chopra, a renowned figure in the fields of holistic health and spiritual wellness, discusses how AI can elevate spiritual intelligence and personal well-being His expertise in integrating Eastern philosophy with Western medicine has made him a leading voice in the dialogue surrounding the impact of AI on spiritual intelligence, suicide prevention, and mental health awareness. Through his insights and initiatives, Dr. Chopra continues to inspire holistic well-being and enhanced spiritual awareness among individuals seeking personal growth and fulfillment.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover how to unlock the power of Dharma in your life
Explore the profound impact of AI on expanding your spiritual intelligence
Learn effective strategies to address mental health challenges in young people
Uncover powerful techniques for overcoming depression and reclaiming your joy
Embrace the role of technology as a tool for enhancing your overall well-being

Deepak Chopra is the founder of the Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality. He is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is also an Honorary Fellow in Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He is the author of over 95 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution, and in his latest book, is Digital Dharma. TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of their top 100 most influential people.”

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In this special collaborative episode, Kelly Corrigan and Eric come together to discuss wide range of topics with an overarching theme of how to find courage in life's daily struggles. From Eric sharing his overcoming addiction story to Kelly sharing her overcoming cancer story, they explore the many challenges and uncertainties of life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover how to curate a social media feed that uplifts and inspires
Explore the impact of technology on mental wellness and how to harness its benefits
Learn effective strategies for breaking free from addiction and reclaiming control
Embrace the power of intellectual humility to foster deeper connections and understanding
Uncover the courage within ordinary moments and the transformative impact it can have

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In this episode, Jonathan Rosen shares a deeply personal journey of friendship and mental illness, shedding light on his best friend, Michael’s battle with schizophrenia. Through his poignant storytelling, Jonathan delves into the challenges Michael faced, the complexities of the mental healthcare system, and the societal misconceptions surrounding mental illness. He captures the emotional turmoil and thought-provoking reflections on the cultural and personal dimensions of this devasting mental illness.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the transformative power of a morning gratitude ritual and its impact on mental well-being
Explore heartwarming friendship stories that shed light on navigating mental illness with support and understanding
Gain insight into a personal journey with schizophrenia, understanding the challenges and triumphs
Uncover the far-reaching impacts of deinstitutionalization on mental health and society as a whole
Navigate the complex landscape of mental health legal dilemmas and the implications for individuals and communities

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In this episode, Ethan Kross explores various tools for how to manage our internal chatter and work with negative emotions. He brings a wealth of knowledge and insight, making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable for audiences seeking to navigate their internal dialogue more skillfully. His practical strategies are sure to enhance your emotional well-being and improve mental resilience.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Master the art of managing your emotions and thoughts effectively
Discover the powerful benefits of distant self-talk for mental resilience
Uncover the role of nature in reducing internal chatter and negative emotions
Implement practical strategies for emotional regulation in everyday life
Explore the impact of environmental cues on your mood and emotional well-being

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In this episode, Dr. Julie Holland discusses her latest book about brain chemistry and the science of connection. Eric and Julie explore the profound influence of technology and social media on mental and physical well-being. Dr. Holland offers practical strategies for restoring balance and fostering genuine connection in the digital age, drawing from her extensive experience and research. With a unique perspective as a psychiatrist and author, she provides valuable insights for those seeking to understand the impact of technology on mental health and the significance of authentic human connection.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Uncovering the healing potential of MDMA for PTSD therapy
Exploring the transformative power of psychedelics in overcoming addiction
Mastering effective strategies for nurturing and maintaining healthy relationships
Understanding the profound impact of childhood experiences on adult well-being
Harnessing the benefits of oxytocin for bonding and emotional healing

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In this episode, Mariana Alasandri shares how to see yourself through dark moods and learn to embrace difficult emotions without shame. Her journey of understanding emotional pain and the societal pressure to always be positive sheds light on the importance of addressing emotional pain without feeling broken.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Explore how society’s view of dark moods impacts our emotional well-being.
Understand the impact of labeling moods as mental illnesses and how it affects our self-perception
Discover the power of using metaphors to understand and express complex emotions
Release the pressure to maintain a positive outlook and learn how to navigate it authentically
Learn effective ways to address emotional pain without feeling broken or defeated

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In this episode, Natalie Goldberg explores how to unlock your creative potential through writing. She highlights the integration of Zen principles into her writing practice and emphasizes the importance of being present and connected with one’s surroundings. She discusses the ongoing practice of writing and how it can free the mind and connect you with experiences and the world more deeply.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the art of Zen practice to unlock your creative potential and find inner peace through writing
Explore how the pandemic has reshaped the creative process and learn to adapt and thrive in the face of challenges
Uncover the transformative benefits of silent retreats and how it can rejuvenate your mind and inspire your writing
Learn practical ways to integrate Zen principles into your daily life for enhanced mindfulness and creativity
Embrace the profound journey of facing mortality through writing and how it can bring meaning to your creative expression

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In this episode, Marisa Franco shares how to overcome loneliness through platonic friendships. Through her work and personal experience, she discovered the importance and power of platonic love, challenging societal assumptions about the hierarchy of relationships. Delving into the historical roots of platonic love, she explores the transformative impact of friendship in navigating loneliness and the need to reevaluate cultural norms surrounding love and companionship.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the key to overcoming loneliness through the power of friendship
Uncover the lesser-known benefits of platonic relationships in your life
Learn effective strategies for making meaningful adult friendships
Explore how your attachment style impacts your ability to form and maintain friendships
Find ways to handle friendship rejection and embrace acceptance for a more fulfilling social life

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In this episode, Eric is joined by his good friends, Joe Oestreich and Colin Gawel, as they reflect on their journey of music and friendship. The duo delves into their deep-rooted passion for music, and how their camaraderie has fostered an unbreakable bond since their teenage years. Their unwavering commitment to creating music on their own terms stands as a testament to their resilience and dedication. Joe and Colin’s narrative is a beautiful reminder of the enduring power of friendship, passion, and the pursuit of creative fulfillment amidst life’s unpredictable twists and turns.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Uncover strategies for balancing a career with personal growth and fulfillment
Learn effective ways to overcome challenges and maintain long-term friendships
Uncover the benefits of intrinsic motivation for fueling creativity and passion
Gain insights into navigating life and career transitions after setbacks
Explore the significance of embracing aging and evolving identity

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In this episode, Miroslav Volf delves into the idea of what it takes to make a life worth living. He shares his understanding of the human experience and his unique perspective on nurturing meaningful connections. The discussion delves into the battle between good and bad within us, the impact of societal values, and the significance of introspection in nurturing the good within ourselves.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover how to define a life worth living and find your true purpose
Explore the impact of moral choices on happiness and fulfillment in life
Find out how to balance your desires for a happy, healthy life and nurture meaningful connections
Reflect on human agency and choice, and how they shape your life’s direction

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In this special episode, Henry Shukman and Eric engage in a meaningful conversation in front of a live audience at Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They discuss his new book, Original Love, and explore how to embrace this "original love" on the path to awakening. They also delve into the transformative power of mindfulness and the importance of seeking support of others on the path of healing and growth.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the transformative power of Original Love
Uncover the influence of shame on your self-perception and emotional well-being
Explore Zen teachings that reveal a deeper human connection with all things
Cultivate mindfulness as a gateway to awakening and experience inner peace and mental clarity
Embrace the support and wisdom of community in your journey of personal growth and self-discovery

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In this episode, Michael Norton shares how to harness the power of rituals in everyday life. He discusses the difference between rituals and habits that shed light on the transformative power of rituals. Michael's research and anecdotes emphasize the emotional and psychological benefits of engaging in rituals, underscoring their potential to enhance well-being and enrich your life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the benefits of incorporating daily rituals for increased happiness and fulfillment
Learn how to differentiate between rituals, habits, and compulsions, and harness the power of intentional practices
Explore the emotional benefits of relationship rituals and how they can deepen connections
Find out how rituals play a vital role in managing uncertainty and stress, and how they can be a powerful tool for maintaining emotional balance

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In this episode, Dan Heath shares incredible stories of finding meaningful work from guests on his podcast. With his unique writing experience on how to shape environments for better decisions, motivating emotional desires for change, and differentiating between self-regulation and self-control, Dan offers valuable insights into finding meaning in whatever work you do.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Create a supportive environment to make better decisions that align with core desires
Find bright spots in the context of change that focus on positive outcomes to learn from
Discover ways to find meaning and fulfillment in your work
Learn the concept of narrow framing in decision-making, highlighting what's most important in your life

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In this episode, Noah Rasheta explores how to bring curiosity and mindfulness Into everyday life. He discusses secular Buddhism and how to integrate some of these ancient practices into your life. Discover how to infuse your day with increased awareness and presence for a fresh perspective on personal growth and well-being.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace the power of curiosity and stay open to new possibilities
Explore the fascinating world of secular Buddhism and its potential impact on your daily life
Learn how to integrate meditation into your day for increased awareness and presence
Uncover the power of consistently reflecting on thoughts and reactions to life
Master the art of skillfully managing your emotions and thoughts for a more balanced and fulfilling life

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In this episode, Alua Arthur shares how to face mortality and live an authentic life. She discusses her journey of grappling with the societal constructs of a “good life” versus her inner desires for adventure and discovery. Through her personal experiences, she sheds light on the importance of acknowledging mortality and the need for comprehensive end-of-life planning. Her story captures the essence of life and the human experience, urging us to confront our fears and live authentically.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace mortality and live fully by gaining insights on embracing life’s impermanence
Explore the essential role of death doulas in providing compassionate end-of-life care and support
Understand the profound impact of acknowledging mortality on making authentic and meaningful life choices
Navigate the journey of grief while uncovering opportunities for personal growth and healing
Gain practical advice and insights to effectively plan for the end of life, ensuring peace of mind and comfort for yourself and loved ones

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In this episode, Dr. Sara Kuburic explores ways to uncover the path to self-discovery and healing. She offers a compelling perspective on the topic of embracing personal responsibility for healing. Drawing from her own transformative journey and experience as a therapist, Sara brings a depth of insight and understanding to the complexities of healing and self-discovery.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Explore how to overcome traumatic childhood experiences for personal growth and healing
Understand the self-discovery process to unlock your true potential and live authentically
Embrace personal responsibility for healing to create a fulfilling and empowered life
Discover the impact of inauthentic self-expression and how it affects your well-being
Learn how to navigate life’s choices and consequences with confidence and clarity

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In this episode, Thais Gibson shares her wealth of knowledge and experience with attachment styles and how they affect personal relationships. You’ll discover how to transform your relationships and deepen connections with others by learning powerful techniques to reprogram your subconscious mind.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand the impact of early childhood experiences on adult attachment styles
Reprogram your subconscious mind with effective techniques for transforming personal relationships
Differentiate between the subconscious and unconscious mind to gain insight into your attachment patterns
Explore the role of core wounds in personal development and how they influence attachment styles in relationships
Uncover the significance of understanding attachment styles in creating healthier and more fulfilling relationships

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In this episode, Dr. Joy Harden discusses common mental health challenges and the power of healing in community. She brings her expertise to the forefront of culturally competent therapy and mental health discussions. With a focus on empowering individuals to navigate such challenges, she offers valuable insights into managing anxiety, finding a good therapist, and the importance of friendships in a healing journey.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand the benefits of culturally competent therapy for personalized mental health support
Discover practical techniques for managing anxiety through grounding exercises
Explore the crucial role of friendships in maintaining good mental health and well-being
Uncover effective strategies for finding a therapist who is the right fit for your mental health needs
Recognize the impact of self-silencing on mental health and well-being, and how to address it

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In this episode, Cory Allen discusses how to shift your mindset and believe more is possible in your life. Cory brings a unique blend of wisdom and practicality to the realm of personal growth and self-awareness. He shares his insights on mindfulness and meditation, offering a fresh perspective on navigating the inner landscape. Through his work, he empowers listeners to embark on a journey of self-discovery and inner transformation, making complex spiritual concepts accessible and applicable to everyday life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Overcome negative thinking patterns to take control of your mindset
Develop self-awareness that can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself and others
Master effective communication strategies to enhance your ability to express yourself authentically and connect with those around you
Recognize and address assumptions that can significantly improve mental well-being
Embrace incremental steps toward self-improvement leading to lasting positive changes and a greater sense of fulfillment in life

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In this episode, Christian Dillo discusses the path of aliveness, which includes mindfulness and awakening. He shares his realization of how sensorial experiences have a deep impact of attention and energy in our habits. Christian also delves deeper into the fundamental sense of aliveness underlying both our positive and negative states, sharing his insights on how to wisely approach mindfulness and awakening in life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Deepen your mindfulness by engaging with sensory experiences on a whole new level
Understand and interpret bodily sensations to enhance your spiritual practice
Navigate through feelings of tiredness and discover how it can be a part of your spiritual journey
Explore the concept of body fullness and its relationship with mindfulness in your daily life
Balance your effort in spiritual practice to achieve a more harmonious and fulfilling experience

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In this episode, Paul Bloom, delves into the importance of understanding the science of the mind. He explains the psychological benefits of balancing pleasure and values and also the impact of upbringing versus genetics on behavior. Paul's work captures the intricate nature of human motivation and the multifaceted aspects of what it means to be a good person.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Gain a deeper understanding of motivational pluralism in psychology and its impact on behavior
Discover the significant role genetics play in shaping personality traits and behavior
Uncover the psychological benefits of finding a balance between pleasure and core values
Explore the impact of upbringing versus genetics on behavior and decision-making
Learn effective strategies for managing depression and anxiety to improve mental well-being

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In this episode, Charles Duhigg delves into how to unlock the secret language of connection through effective communication. His research uncovers how connection and communication are an important determining factor in one’s health, happiness, and success. With his expertise in communication and human behavior, Charles shares many valuable insights for individuals looking to strengthen their personal connections and relationships.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Master the art of deepening personal relationships for meaningful connections
Uncover the impact of childhood experiences on your communication style for better understanding
Enhance workplace communication skills for a more collaborative and productive environment
Understand the different types of conversations you are entering for the most effective communication
Learn effective strategies to ask deep questions that foster genuine connections

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In this episode, Ellen Langer brings her extensive research and wisdom to the power of mindfulness for well-bring. Her unique perspective offers a refreshing take on mindfulness as a way of being, not just a practice. With a focus on self-awareness and open-mindedness, her work emphasizes the transformative power of mindfulness in improving decision-making skills and overall well-being.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the key differences between mindfulness and meditation, and how they can positively impact your daily life
Uncover the profound impact of mindfulness on chronic diseases and how it can transform your well-being
Explore the psychological effects of stress on health and learn strategies to cultivate a more mindful lifestyle
Learn how the mind-body unity can significantly influence your health outcomes and overall well-being
Gain practical strategies for improving mindfulness and well-being, empowering you to make more mindful decisions in your daily life

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In this episode, Matthew Quick shares his insights of his journey to self-discovery and sobriety. His experience in Jungian analysis provides a unique perspective for listeners. Matthew also offers his profound understanding of the role of the psyche in personal development, overcoming addiction, and navigating creative blocks.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand shame and its effect on interactions with others
Explore the concept of individuation and self-awareness
Balance intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in creative work
Understand unconscious motivations behind addictive behaviors and the need for comfort and security
Embrace the delicate balance between seeking external recognition and staying true to internal creative impulses

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In this episode, Will Schwalbe shares some of his insights and experiences about forming deep friendships in adulthood. He discusses his latest book about an unlikely friendship that formed years ago and explores how their lasting connection is so powerful.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand the lasting impact and deep connection of friendships
Discover the power of finding shared values among the differences between friends
Embrace the challenges when conflict arises among friends
Grasp the healing power of vulnerability in strengthening relationships
Learn the immense value of giving and receiving support in friendships

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In this episode, Emma Gannon offers a unique perspective on how to cope with burnout by embracing self-compassion. Her personal journey through burnout and the resulting year of introspection has equipped her with invaluable insights into prioritizing self-care and making meaningful life changes. With a focus on mental well-being and personal growth, Emma provides a refreshing and relatable voice in the realm of self-compassion strategies and burnout recovery.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover how mindfulness can transform your daily decisions a
Uncover the powerful impact of self-compassion for overall well-being.
Learn practical strategies for coping with burnout and reclaiming your energy and joy
Find out how to infuse your life with joy by exploring hobbies outside of work
Navigate the path to success and personal fulfillment with actionable insights

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In this episode, Najwa Zebian shares her profound understanding of how to embrace change for an authentic life. Her personal journey, marked by overcoming challenges and transforming pain into wisdom, inspires listeners to navigate life’s transitions with self-trust and compassion.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace change to unlock authenticity and personal growth
Overcome the fear of life transitions and thrive in uncertainty
Build self-trust and leadership skills for a fulfilling life
Navigate grief to find personal growth and inner strength
Learn strategies for personal resilience and successful adaptation

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In this episode, Iain Thomas and Jasmine Wang discuss their work with artificial intelligence and how they used AI to answer life’s biggest questions. They explore the benefits and complexities of artificial intelligence and its unexpected human-like traits of large language models as well as the potential ethical implications.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand the future and potential of AI to revolutionize culture
Explore how AI generated responses on love, connection, and the present moment
Discover the influence of AI-generated content on the evolution of creative industries
Embrace the humanness embedded in AI in responses to spirituality and human connection

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In this episode, Dr. Nicole LePera explores how to be the love you seek as she delves into the profound impact of emotional connection with oneself on fostering authentic relationships with others. She explores the interconnected nature of thoughts, emotions, and bodily experiences, providing valuable insights into the complexities of trusting oneself. Nicole emphasizes the importance of integrating knowledge and action for personal transformation and explains the role of the nervous system in decision-making and stress management.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the power of building emotional connections with yourself to transform your life
Uncover the impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships and gain insights into overcoming its influence
Explore effective practices for developing heart consciousness and nurturing deeper self-awareness
Learn how to differentiate intuition from trauma responses to make more mindful decisions
Master strategies for expanding stress tolerance to navigate life’s challenges with resilience

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Today we’re doing something a little different. I am sharing an episode of another podcast. It’s called ADHD Aha! And it’s hosted by Laura Key. It includes candid stories from people who share the moment it clicked that they, or someone they know, has ADHD. I wanted to do this because I know from talking to our audience that ADHD is something that many of you are experiencing.

I hope you give it a listen, and if it resonates, give ADHD Aha! Podcast a follow.

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In this episode, Johann Hari explores the complexities of obesity and weight loss drugs. He dives into the seemingly simple relationship between our food choices and innate biological responses. Reflecting on his upbringing, shaped by a diet of processed and junk food, Johann’s journey is intertwined with scientific revelations. His research and personal experience offers a thought-provoking narrative on the impact of modern diets on our bodies and minds.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand the long-term impact of weight loss drugs on your health and well-being
Explore the health risks associated with obesity and effective management strategies
Uncover the role of GLP-1 receptor in appetite regulation and weight management
Embrace body positivity and learn how to combat the stigma surrounding obesity
Compare the pros and cons of bariatric surgery and weight loss drugs for effective weight management

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In this episode, Lisa Feldman Barrett explores the science of how your brain really works. Eric and Lisa discuss a variety of practical strategies to improve your emotional well-being and resilience, based on the latest neuroscience research. Get ready to see your brain in a whole new light as you learn about the inner workings of your brain.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover how social interactions directly impact your nervous system and overall well-being
Uncover the brain’s crucial role in regulating your body and maintaining balance
Explore the significance of emotional granularity for enhancing your overall well-being and self-awareness
Learn effective strategies for managing body budget deficits and improving your emotional resilience
Understand the pivotal role of the predictive brain in shaping your everyday experiences and emotions

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In this episode, A.J. Jacobs sets out on a journey of “living constitutionally” for a year! With a unique blend of humor and curiosity, A.J. and Eric dive into a discussion and exploration of the Constitution that offers many thought-provoking ideas to deepen the understanding of its historical significance and relevance in contemporary society.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the historical significance of Election Day and its impact on our democracy
Explore the overlooked modern conveniences that can shed light on the conveniences we take for granted today
Uncover the timeless virtues embodied by the Founding Fathers and their relevance to our understanding of the Constitution.
Dive into the intriguing world of 18th-century traditions and their relevance in today’s context

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Steven Kotler’s journey towards understanding effective learning strategies took an unexpected turn during a period of profound illness. Struggling with his health challenges led him to delve into the concept of flow states, ultimately unraveling its transformative power. Through his personal ordeal and subsequent exploration, Steven not only gained insights into peak performance but also unearthed a universal truth about the human capacity for growth and resilience. His story serves as a compelling reminder of the untapped potential within each of us and the remarkable impact of effective learning strategies on our lives.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock your peak performance potential and experience the power of flow states
Cultivate passion and grit to fuel your journey to success and fulfillment
Discover effective learning strategies to enhance your understanding and retention of new subjects
Harness the role of attention and curiosity to dive deeper into your areas of interest
Understand motivation and master the art of goal-setting for personal and professional growth

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In this very special episode, Eric meets with several students from a school in Colorado. Their counselor, Ms. Rebecca has shared and discussed the parable of the two wolves with her students, and with the parents’ permission, invited Eric to “interview” the students.

You’ll discover just how early the bad wolf starts appearing in our lives. But even at this young age, they have their own ways of trying to ensure they feed their good wolf.

Themes discussed in this episode:

Dealing with dissatisfaction or discontentment
Managing the inner critic
Learning from our mistakes
How comparison undermines self confidence and joy

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In this episode, Catherine Gray shares her insightful perspectives on gratitude practices and lifestyle adjustments for individuals transitioning from addiction to sobriety. Her emphasis on the transformative impact of sobriety on personal growth provides a valuable framework for understanding the complexities of recovery. With a focus on challenging limiting beliefs and embracing personal evolution, Catherine’s expertise resonates with those seeking to overcome addiction and cultivate positive lifestyle changes.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Cultivate a gratitude practice to go deeper into your personal transformation
Explore the rewarding journey of transitioning from addiction to a fulfilling life of sobriety
Uncover the profound impact of sobriety on your personal evolution and self-discovery.
Learn to identify addiction as an experience rather than a defining characteristic, empowering your recovery journey
Explore the potential of embracing empowering lifestyle changes for a more fulfilling future.

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In this episode, Emma Seppälä shares insightful perspectives on how to cultivate emotional sovereignty. Drawing from her professional knowledge and personal experiences, she emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, courage, and developing a positive internal dialogue in navigating life’s challenges. She introduces the concept of sovereignty as a means of reclaiming agency and resilience in the face of uncertainty and chaos. Through practical insights and strategies, Emma delves into the detrimental effects of self-criticism, the significance of meeting one’s basic needs, and the transformative potential of cultivating a supportive relationship with oneself.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Master techniques for emotional regulation to take control of your well-being
Overcome addictions with powerful strategies for lasting change
Discover the impact of self-criticism on mental health and how to break free from its grip
Cultivate emotional sovereignty to reclaim agency in your life and relationships
Unlock the benefits of contemplative practices for heightened self-awareness and personal growth

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In this episode, Grace Shireson explores ways to learn how to embrace awareness and let go of ego. She discusses the importance of observing the mind and understanding emotions. Grace’s interesting journey led her to confront the concept of ego in meditation, recognizing the subtle desire for perfection that could obscure the true essence of spiritual practice.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Gain clarity and peace by exploring the benefits of spiritual practice for heightened awareness
Discover practical ways to overcome the ego and deepen your meditation practice
Learn effective strategies for dealing with suffering and finding inner peace
Uncover the stories of historical female figures in Zen Buddhism for inspiration and wisdom
Explore how to apply Zen principles in modern life for greater mindfulness and resilience

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In an episode, Anne Lamott explores a variety of themes including how to embrace imperfection, self-improvement, creativity, and the journey towards self-acceptance. Anne shares candid reflections on her personal struggles with perfectionism, shame, and the inner critic, offering valuable insights into the transformative power of self-compassion. She delves into the importance of unlearning harmful teachings from childhood, emphasizing the need to release the pressure of doing things perfectly and to embrace imperfection as a part of the human experience. Anne’s journey of faith and recovery also provides a unique perspective on navigating personal struggles and finding support in community.

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In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace imperfection to unlock personal growth and self-acceptance.
Overcome perfectionism and self-criticism for a more fulfilling life.
Discover the benefits of community in your recovery journey
Find spirituality in sobriety to enhance your overall well-being
Manage your inner critic as a writer to unleash your creativity

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Cindy Stulberg discusses strategies on how to improve relationships, feel better and even beat depression. Her expertise in helping individuals navigate life transitions, overcome social isolation, and nurture relationships has made her a sought-after speaker and writer. With a warm and compassionate approach, Cindy provides valuable insights into the complexities of emotions and moods, shedding light on how they impact our well-being. Her work is deeply rooted in practical strategies that enhance emotional understanding and foster meaningful connections.

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In this episode, you will be able to:

Navigate life transitions and grief with resilience and grace
Discover effective strategies to overcome social isolation and cultivate meaningful connections
Learn how interpersonal psychotherapy can provide a path to healing from depression
Master the art of building and improving personal relationships
Uncover the key differences between feelings and moods for a deeper understanding of emotional well-being

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In this episode, Rainn Wilson delves into the conversation tackling many topics including mental health, spirituality across traditions, and the importance of connection. He also explores the universal struggle between our lower and higher selves, shedding light on the battle within. You’ll also hear Rainn’s interesting personal anecdotes and spiritual insights that emphasize the significance of practices like meditation and connecting with nature.

Every Tuesday starting April 9th, Rainn Wilson is releasing the Soul Boom podcast! Tune in each week to a series of intimate conversations that tickle the mind, heart and soul. Never too precious, yet unafraid to touch on the profound, Soul Boom digs into the core of the human experience: creativity, spirituality and psychology. Bringing to the conversation some of the most brilliant and heart-felt artists, thinkers and doers, Soul Boom guides the listener toward transformation on both a personal and societal level. Also, laughs.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Uncover the benefits of meditation for enhancing mental well-being
Explore the sacred in everyday life for a deeper sense of fulfillment
Embrace the transformative impact of nature on wellness and spirituality
Discover how spirituality and connection can lead to improved mental health
Understand the role of spirituality in overcoming addiction for lasting recovery

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In this episode, Jon Acuff explores how to overcome overthinking and shift your mindset to start taking action. You’ll discover surprising solutions to breaking free from the negative soundtracks that hold us back. You’ll discover practical strategies for rewiring your mindset and creating a more resilient, positive outlook.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Master overcoming overthinking with practical action steps that yield real results
Discover the profound impact of isolation on mental health and strategies to combat its effects
Uncover the power of setting goals as a tool to combat overthinking and create a positive mindset
Reap the benefits of physical activity for mental clarity and improved overall well-being
Learn how to develop positive thinking habits that promote resilience and a more optimistic outlook on life

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In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer discusses how to manage your hunger habit through updating reward values and other important strategies. He emphasizes the significance of mindfulness in navigating emotional eating and changing behaviors around eating. Dr. Brewer offers several practical strategies and valuable perspectives for individuals seeking to address unhealthy eating habits or addictions.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the power of updating reward values in habits for lasting behavior change
Uncover the neuroscience behind habit formation and how it influences our daily choices
Learn the art of mindful eating as a powerful tool for effective weight management
Overcome food addiction by cultivating awareness and taking control of your eating habits
Understand what it means to become disenchanted with unhealthy eating patterns
Explore effective strategies for updating reward values in habits to create positive change in your life.

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Sarah Blondin, a renowned spiritual teacher, explores how to uncover the heart’s wisdom and find a path to self-healing. Through her work, Sarah delves into the depths of self-discovery, guiding individuals toward a path of inner wisdom and compassion. Her unique approach emphasizes the importance of embracing grace and learning to navigate life’s complexities with a focus on love and connection.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace self-healing and personal growth to navigate difficult situations
Discover the transformative role of grace and compassion in the healing path
Take responsibility for your healing journey and unleash its powerful impact
Integrate heart and mind to foster personal growth and achieve balance
Explore the art of finding balance in creativity and self-care for a fulfilling life

Sarah Blondin is a writer and videographer from British Columbia, Canada. She’s also the creator and host of the well-known podcast “live awake“. In this episode, Sarah and Eric discuss her book, “Heart Minded, How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love”, where she shares how we can learn to train our minds to listen and follow our hearts.

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In this episode, Michael Easter defines the scarcity loop and its impact on human behavior, particularly in relation to addictive tendencies. Michael shares several compelling insights on how small changes can lead to big rewards.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace the 2% mentality to unlock powerful daily habits and achieve long-term goals
Discover the surprising benefits of choosing discomfort for sustainable personal growth and success
Learn effective strategies for breaking free from the scarcity loop and cultivating abundance in life
Uncover the remarkable impact of making small lifestyle changes on overall health and well-being

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In this episode, Sebene Selassie shares insights on how to find connection and where you belong through spirituality. She discusses the concept of belonging as a sense of ease and connection on both social and spiritual levels. Sebene’s personal journey of feeling like an outsider and her search for wholeness and connection make her perspectives relatable and insightful. Her personal experiences and teachings offer a profound perspective on integrating interconnectedness into daily life and navigating the challenges of modern society.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace ethical teachings for a fulfilling modern life
Overcome unconscious bias through mindfulness for greater understanding
Cultivate belonging and connection through spirituality for a richer life
Integrate body awareness to deepen meditation practices
Harness the power of gratitude for personal growth and happiness

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In this episode, Dr. Lisa Miller shares her journey into understanding where depression and mental health intersect with spirituality. Drawing from her early experiences as a psychotherapist and her groundbreaking epidemiological and MRI studies, Lisa highlights one perspective of certain types of depression and its transformative potential as an invitation to spiritual awakening and growth. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing one’s spiritual life to cope with life’s challenges, offering valuable insights for personal growth and self-discovery. Her perspective on emotional awareness in navigating inner emotional landscapes serves as a valuable resource for empowering listeners with a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between mental health and spirituality.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the different types of depression to gain a deeper understanding of mental health challenges
Explore the role of spirituality in overcoming depression for a holistic approach to emotional well-being
Cultivate awakened awareness for mental health to develop a more conscious and mindful relationship with your emotions
Understand the impact of existential yearning on personal growth to enhance your journey of self-discovery.
Learn strategies for integrating spiritual and cognitive awareness to empower your emotional growth and well-being

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Sue Monk Kidd’s journey into the core of her spiritual life began with a profound realization about attention. As she delves into a parable, she was struck by the idea that what we pay attention to ultimately shapes and defines us. This insight sparked a deep reflection on the pivotal role of attention in her spiritual path. In this episode, Eric and Sue discuss some of the themes of her latest novel, including how to tap into the longings of the heart. They also explore how these common themes from her work show up in our everyday lives.In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace the largeness within yourself and unlock your true potential for personal growth and fulfillment
Understand the personal genius within everyone and discover how it can propel you towards success and happiness
Overcome fear and harness the power of being seen and heard in a way that aligns with your authentic self
Nurture creativity as a form of motherhood, fostering new ideas and inspiration to bring forth into the world
Experience the transformative power of confronting pain, and learn how it can lead to profound healing and spiritual growth

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In this episode, Paul Agostinelli offers a shift in perspective on approaching life with a sense of profound responsibility and empowerment. Paul and Eric dive into the concept of karma, the interconnectedness of all beings, and the impact of self-centered tendencies on individual and collective well-being. Through his experiences and teachings, Paul invites others to embrace uncertainty and explore ways to navigate life transitions in a more meaningful way.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Gain insight into the profound concept of karma in Buddhism and its relevance to daily life decisions
Explore the powerful impact of actions and thoughts on life outcomes
Learn effective strategies for navigating life transitions, making choices, and embracing change with confidence and clarity
Discover new ways to define spirituality that is meaningful to you
Uncover the secrets to integrating professional and spiritual growth, finding harmony and purpose in career decisions and personal development

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In this episode, Heather Havrilesky delves into the complexities of modern life paradoxes. She shares her journey of self-discovery and acceptance, emphasizing the struggle of balancing the “good wolf” and the “bad wolf” within oneself. Heather shares her insights into the relentless pursuit of self-improvement and the societal pressure for perfection.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the secrets to navigating complex modern life paradoxes
Learn how to find guidance in the midst of life’s challenges
Uncover the path to achieving transformative self-acceptance
Understand the keys to emotional well-being in today’s fast-paced world

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In this episode, Parker Palmer explores ways to embrace the mystery of the human spirit as he shares his profound insights on embracing wholeness. He discusses the importance of nurturing positive qualities within ourselves and the responsibility we have in shaping our micro-environments. He also emphasizes the powerful impact of finding genuine connections and supportive people in your life. Parker’s journey to the depths of depression and the valuable role of authentic friendships during those tough times will leave you feeling inspired.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace personal development and authenticity to unlock your full potential
Experience the transformative power of meaningful relationships in your life
Discover the impact of genuine connections and support on your mental well-being
Learn how to navigate mental health struggles with grace and resilience
Nurture the positive qualities with ourselves and what we bring to the world

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In this episode, Anne Bogel uncovers some important truths about the field of personality analysis and self-awareness. She shares how viewing things through the lens of personality can help to understand yourself and others better. This conversation explores the impacts of personality traits on individual behavior and decision making and focuses on how leveraging these traits can lead to positive behavior change.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock your potential with personalized growth strategies
Discover the power of understanding your personality traits
Embrace the importance of self-awareness and acceptance for positive change
Gain valuable insights and leverage the Enneagram for behavioral growth
Learn how to set achievable goals for continuous progress in your personal growth journey

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In this episode, Paul Churchill shares his personal journey to sobriety as he learned to recognize and address his struggles with alcohol addiction. He delves into the complexities of moderation versus abstinence, highlighting the challenges and failures he encountered along the way. Paul also emphasizes the importance of seeking help and support on the journey to recover the person you were meant to be.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand the power of mindset in achieving sobriety and transforming your life
Discover the crucial role of community support in overcoming alcohol addiction
Explore the impact of labels and identities in your recovery journey
Learn the importance of seeking help and support on your sobriety path.
Uncover valuable insights into alcohol addiction and recovery that foster self-awareness and inspire positive change

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In this episode, Nir Eyal dives deep into how we can learn to master internal triggers and regain Control of your attention. Nir explains how the underlying motivation behind every action is the desire to escape discomfort. Learning to distinguish between traction and distraction is a powerful first step in overcoming the universal struggle of staying focused in a world full of distractions. You’ll find many new insights and discover several practical strategies to keep your attention on where it matters in this conversation!

In this episode, you will be able to:

Master time management and boost productivity with proven strategies
Learn to identify and master internal triggers for improved focus and concentration
Discover the importance of intentional planning for achieving success in all areas of your life
Overcome distractions and cultivate a proactive mindset for enhanced performance
Implement effective strategies for staying focused and on track daily, leading to greater accomplishments and satisfaction

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Scott Stabile’s journey towards self-acceptance and self-love began with a simple yet powerful realization. He learned to acknowledge the small actions in his daily life that reflected self-care and love. This awareness and acknowledgement of these moments of self-love allowed him to shift his mindset and energy towards self-compassion. Scott’s shares the importance of recognizing and appreciating the seemingly mundane acts of self-care, which ultimately lay the foundation for fostering a deep sense of self-acceptance and love.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace self-compassion and acceptance to transform your mindset and behavior
Navigate the difficult emotions of envy and jealousy to unlock your personal growth potential
Face difficult conversations that can lead to creating deeper connections
Cultivate self-love and authenticity to live a more fulfilling life
Manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions to find inner peace and clarity

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In this episode, Radha Agrawal explains the transformative power of finding joy and community in our lives. She shares practical strategies for increasing joy, such as integrating movement and dance into daily routines and finding activities that bring joy. You’ll also discover the significance of collective joy and how finding connections through community can be so transformative.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Implement practical strategies to increase joy and overall happiness
Explore the transformative power of community and connection
Learn how collective joy raises vibrations and enhances well-being
Discover how belonging through various avenues enriches life experiences
Understand the detrimental effects of isolation and loneliness

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In this episode, Dr. Aziz Gazipura shares how we can begin uncovering the truth about people-pleasing behaviors. He explains the difference between kindness and niceness and why it’s important to understand the distinction between them. You’ll also discover ways to embrace the power of compassionate communication for a better relationship with yourself and others.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unleash your potential and boost self-confidence
Differentiate between niceness and true kindness
Embrace authenticity and express your true self
Discover the power of inner wisdom over external validation
Harness the mind’s power to take intentional action

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Seth Gillihan, a renowned clinical psychologist and author, offers a fresh take on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Drawing from his personal journey of overcoming health challenges and embracing mindfulness, Seth explains how to find your way to healing, hope, and peace. Through his candidness about his own struggles, he provides valuable insights to life's common challenges. His work emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and acceptance, offering guidance and a path forward for navigating the complexities of lifeIn this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace uncertainty to unlock new opportunities for happiness
Reduce suffering through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and reclaim peace of mind
Shift thoughts and actions with mindfulness
Take effective action by embracing the “Think, Act, Be” approach
Integrate mindfulness into everyday life for enhanced well-being and peace

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Andrew Leland shares a deeply personal story of losing his vision due to retinitis pigmentosa. He shares some of the challenges and necessary adjustments that come with acquiring with his gradual disability. With courage and humor, Andrew navigates the complex emotional terrain of coming to terms with his changing abilities and sheds light on what can be found when losing sight.

In this episode, you will be able to:

More deeply understand the journey of acquiring a disability
Understand the nature of identity and how it changes throughout stages of life
Develop compassion and curiosity for those with with unique challenges
Identify what it means to balance independence and interdependance
Foster better communication for those living with differing abilities

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In this episode, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares what it means to learn to begin embracing life’s complexities with curiosity and questions. He delves into the profound impact of time, highlighting the wisdom that comes from shared experiences. Pádraig’s insightful anecdotes about meeting others who have navigated similar struggles emphasize the transformative power of empathy and connection. Through his poetry, he invites readers to contemplate the layers of meaning and significance in their own lives, fostering a sense of introspection and self-awareness.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock the transformative power of poetry in your life
Understand the nuances of conflict resolution with deeper understanding
Embrace life’s complexities by getting curious and asking questions
Explore the deep connection between belief, God, and religion
Harness the power of truth-telling for personal growth and success

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In this special episode, Eric is joined by Laura Cathcart Robbins, Carl Erik Fisher, and Holly Whitaker to share their personal experiences with addiction and recovery. Their discussion explores the complex definitions of recovery, challenging the conventional norms and emphasizing the need for a broader and more inclusive approach.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Explore the distinction between sobriety and recovery for a more holistic approach to healing
Understand the personal experiences with addiction and recovery to broaden your perspective
Learn how to measure progress in recovery, empowering yourself with tools to track personal growth
Explore diverse perspectives on the use of medications in addiction treatment for a more informed understanding
Gain understanding of Dry January in the recovery journey, uncovering potential benefits and insights

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Jessica Hagy's interesting and unique work explores the concept of visual grammar and the power of expression through diagrams. Her pursuit of self-discovery expanded as she delved into the world of online connections, finding encouragement and support from strangers, ultimately reshaping her perspective. Through her experiences, she discovered the profound impact of embracing vulnerability and learning how to get out of our comfort zones. She shares how seeking supportive communities is a vital component in navigating life's challenges.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace vulnerability and unlock your true potential for personal growth
Discover the power of finding a supportive community for navigating life’s challenges
Learn to truly be your true self in a noisy world and find meaningful connections
Strive for the greatest good by embracing self-discovery and authenticity
Harness the power of the internet as a tool for personal growth and self-improvement

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In this episode, Light Watkins discusses important principles from his latest book, Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life. He emphasizes the importance of making choices that align with the expansive feeling to embody one’s most authentic self, and embracing discomfort for personal growth. Light’s engaging storytelling style captures the essence of his spiritual journey and his message of seeking internal happiness rather than external validation serves as a powerful reminder for individuals on their life journey.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the power of spiritual minimalism and unlock your path to personal growth
Embrace discomfort to uncover hidden strengths and accelerate personal development
Take action and experience the transformative power of giving to others
Learn the art of embracing discomfort to unlock new levels of personal growth
Seek diverse advice to unlock new perspectives and accelerate personal development

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In this episode, David Kadavy discusses how to overcome procrastination and create your best work. He provides valuable insights on unlocking true passions through curiosity and experimentation and highlights the importance of finding a balance between exploiting existing knowledge and exploring new possibilities.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Uncover unexpected opportunities by tapping into creativity
Conquer your inner barriers and embrace true passions
Ignite curiosity and spark innovation through experimentation
Achieve balance by exploring new paths while exploiting current strengths
Dive into the journey of self-discovery through the power of curiosity

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In this episode, Andrea Lieberstein explores what it means to have a well nourished life and learning to eat and live mindfully. Discover the transformative power in healing our relationship with food and learn to understand the difference between emotional and physical hunger. Andrea shares practical strategies to reduce emotional eating and foster a healthier approach to nourishment and also explains various triggers and patterns that contribute to unhealthy eating habits.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Embrace mindful eating for a healthier relationship with food
Discover the power of self-compassion to tackle the challenges of emotional eating
Cultivate awareness and mindfulness for a more fulfilling life
Learn to develop a balanced and positive connection with food
Explore creative outlets for overall holistic well-being

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For Brad Stulberg, the idea of rugged flexibility became a central theme in his understanding of change and resilience. In this episode, Brad and Eric explore what mastering change when everything is changing looks like. They also discuss practical strategies to navigate life’s challenge with rugged flexibility to live a more meaningful life.In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the power of embracing change and adaptability for personal growth and success
Uncover the secrets to navigating change and finding deeper meaning in life’s transitions
Learn how to strike a perfect balance between determination and adaptability to thrive in any situation
Unlock the key to shifting your perception of time during challenging moments and emerging stronger
Explore the importance of rugged flexibility and its impact on resilience and mental strength

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Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a psychiatrist, shares her journey of discovering the true essence of self-care. Drawing from her experiences with patients feeling overwhelmed by the wellness industry’s commodified approach, she unravels the concept of “faux self-care.” Pooja articulates the four principles of real self-care and the ever-changing nature of this internal process.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Define and discover the transformative power of real self-care
Learn to set healthy boundaries for genuine self-care
Overcome the societal challenges to prioritize your self-care
Explore the intersection of self-care and activism for personal and social change
Embrace the importance of values in nurturing authentic self-care practices

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Stephen Guise is a leading expert in habit formation, renowned for his practical and adaptable approach to building positive behaviors. As the author of “Mini Habits” and “Elastic Habits,” he has revolutionized the way we view and implement habits, emphasizing the power of flexibility and resilience. With a deep understanding of the complexities of behavior change and a knack for relatable storytelling, Stephen effortlessly combines practical strategies with real-life experiences, making his insights both actionable and enjoyable. His work is a testament to the idea that small changes can lead to remarkable transformations, and his expertise is invaluable for anyone seeking sustainable habit formation in the midst of a busy, ever-changing world.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Master the art of elastic habits for adaptable positive behaviors
Discover the power of flexibility in forming lasting habits
Learn to adjust habits based on motivation and changing circumstances
Unlock the importance of cues in developing strong habits
Learn how to track and evaluate your habit performance effectively

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Learn how psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy confronts and conquers life’s hurdles to achieve his future self’s aspirations. This episode offers plenty of practical strategies for transforming obstacles into opportunities for your personal growth and development.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Uncover the psychology behind intentional transformation for lasting change
Learn effective strategies for setting achievable goals
Discover the power of post-traumatic growth and the art of reframing challenges
Connect with your future self to gain insight and direction for your personal journey
Conquer obstacles and turn your goals into reality with practical, actionable methods

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Gregg Krech, a renowned Zen teacher, shares his enlightening journey where he was introduced to the concept of bringing the practice of Zen Buddhism into daily life. This pivotal moment occurred when he had the opportunity to work with Tiknat Han, a Zen teacher, in the 1980s. Han emphasized the importance of integrating mindfulness and intentional action into everyday tasks, beyond the traditional contemplative practices. Krech discusses how intentional living and mindful action can significantly impact mental wellness, resonating with individuals seeking practical strategies for mental health improvement.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Learn practical strategies for maintaining good mental health to thrive in everyday life
Recognize the importance of acknowledging the “bad wolf within” to unlock personal growth and well-being
Take action to effectively manage depression and anxiety
Explore Japanese approaches to psychology, including Morita Therapy, Kaizen, and Naikan, for new perspectives on mental well-being
Discover the powerful tool for maintaining good mental health that can transform your daily life

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Katy Millkman’s journey into behavior change strategies began with a desire to understand the internal barriers to change. She delved into research and discovered the importance of recognizing obstacles and the strategic approaches to overcoming them. Her insights highlight the significance of enjoying the pursuit of goals, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Through her relatable and engaging approach, Katy inspires individuals to embrace flexibility and resilience in their pursuit of personal growth and behavioral transformation.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Implement practical behavior change strategies for lasting success
Overcome present bias and learn to make better decisions
Discover effective incentives and motivation for behavior change
Use commitment devices to beat procrastination and boost productivity
Understand the non-linear nature of behavior change for better results

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Steven Kotler’s journey towards understanding effective learning strategies took an unexpected turn during a period of profound illness. Struggling with his health challenges led him to delve into the concept of flow states, ultimately unraveling its transformative power. Through his personal ordeal and subsequent exploration, Steven not only gained insights into peak performance but also unearthed a universal truth about the human capacity for growth and resilience. His story serves as a compelling reminder of the untapped potential within each of us and the remarkable impact of effective learning strategies on our lives.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock your peak performance potential and experience the power of flow states
Cultivate passion and grit to fuel your journey to success and fulfillment
Discover effective learning strategies to enhance your understanding and retention of new subjects
Harness the role of attention and curiosity to dive deeper into your areas of interest
Understand motivation and master the art of goal-setting for personal and professional growth

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Ali, Atman, and Andres shared their story of discovering yoga and how they were deeply influenced by their godfather’s profound journey. Their godfather, a former Black Panther, shifted his focus from revolutionary change to inner evolution, finding solace and purpose in yoga during the 1960s. This pivotal shift shaped the foundation of their upbringing, instilling a deep connection to yoga and its transformative power. Their father’s guidance to pursue entrepreneurship led to the formation of the Holistic Life Foundation, cementing their commitment to empowering individuals through yoga and mindfulness. In this episode, discover the profound impact of yoga on personal growth and societal change, illustrating the universal potential for self-discovery and positive transformation.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Cultivate mindfulness for emotional resilience
Empower teachers and leaders with yoga and mindfulness for holistic support
Explore the holistic benefits of yoga for overall well-being
Harness the transformative power of pranayama for inner balance
Embrace mantra meditation for healing and positive manifestation

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In this episode, Sarah Wilson expounds on how we can learn to create space, go slow, and appreciate the beauty of one’s struggles, rather than aiming for a quick fix. Coupled with the proper use of medication and therapy, these strategies can offer a comprehensive approach to learning how to find peace and balance in managing anxiety.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand the impact of anxiety on mental health and well-being
Learn about the benefits and limitations of medication and therapy in managing mental health challenges
Engage in a nuanced conversation about mental health, exploring its complexities and varied experiences
Take responsibility for anxiety by exploring practical strategies such as slowing down
Create space in anxiety management by discovering techniques for finding peace and balance in everyday life

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Joshua Fields Millburn and TK Coleman, known as The Minimalists, discuss the concept of letting go and personal empowerment. Joshua shares his personal journey of realizing the detrimental effects of consumerism and the pursuit of material possessions. As he lived the corporate dream with excess items, he felt stressed and anxious beneath the surface. This realization sparked a transformation, leading him to question how his life could be better with less. Through this conversation, you’ll discover the importance of intentional decision-making and the value of letting go of what is not important.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Define minimalism in the context and spirit of letting go
Streamline your life for vitality and balance
Embrace discomfort to fuel your personal evolution
Unleash your best self through intentional actions
Challenge your beliefs to make intentional, empowered decisions

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Howard Martin defines heart intelligence and how it is a critical aspect of our lives, raising us above problems and chaos, allowing us to tap into direct knowingness and surpass mediocrity. By incorporating heart intelligence into our daily lives, we unlock more holistic and intuitive ways of navigating the world around us. Learning to follow your hearth path empowers individuals and organizations alike, enabling us to make better decisions based on our values and contribute to more meaningful and fulfilling lives.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the impact of heart intelligence on your daily life
Understand heart rate variability and how it impacts your emotions
Unlock the importance of making conscious choices in your life
Connect with your authentic self through heart intelligence
Harness the power of heart-centered living for personal growth

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Mark Nepo is a highly acclaimed author, poet, and spiritual guide who has gained significant recognition for his profound insights on faith in life and resilience. With a wealth of experience, Mark has dedicated his life to exploring the complexities of the human condition and offering guidance on navigating life’s challenges. His teachings on choice points and the power of conscious decision-making have resonated with countless individuals seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. Through his books and teachings, Mark has established himself as a trusted authority in the realm of personal growth and transformation. In this conversation, you’ll discover how to cultivate resilience and unwavering faith in the face of life’s obstacles.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Uncover the path to embracing fear and discovering your authentic self
Learn how to counteract life’s fast pace and embrace the power of reflection
Discover the significance of choice points in navigating life’s challenges with strength and resilience
Cultivate unwavering faith in life and enhance your resilience in the face of adversities
Explore the art of maintaining porous boundaries in relationships for a healthier and more balanced life

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Special Bonus Episode! Eric joins his friend, AJ Jacobs, on his new podcast called "The Puzzler!

"Finally, your daily puzzle fix—in audio form! Every day, in 10 minutes or less, New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs and his celebrity guests will puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old puzzle favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Plus, Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska joins A.J. each week to present new puzzles from the Puzzle Lab. And there’s a daily Extra Credit Puzzler for our Puzzlers at home. (Answers revealed in the following episode.)

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Ellen Hendriksen’s personal journey offers a refreshing perspective on how to manage social anxiety and the inner critic. Ellen’s insights into the inner workings of social anxiety, such as the damaging effects of avoidance and the critical role of the inner critic are incredibly powerful. In this episode, you’ll find actionable and practical strategies that are sure to empower anyone who struggles with social anxiety or an overly active inner critic!

In this episode, you will be able to:

Overcome social anxiety and thrive in social settings
Challenge negative thoughts and transform your mindset
Embrace emotions with self-compassion and find inner peace
Create structure in social situations for confidence and ease
Take initiative in conversations and learn to build strong connections.

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In this episode, Eric talks with Anthony Trucks as they delve into the world of personal growth and mindset transformation. Discover how Anthony overcame adversity and pushed past his limitations to become the person he aspired to be. Anthony unpacks common myths of personal transformation and reveals the truth behind personal growth and mindset development.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Cultivate a positive mindset and unlock your full potential for personal growth
Learn the power of being present and intentional in every aspect of your life
Discover strategies to overcome limitations and push past challenges, pushing you towards success
Build inner strength and consistently improve yourself, creating a solid foundation for growth.
Develop the mindset and skills to embrace fear, preparing you for future opportunities
Discover the keys to building resilience and bouncing back stronger from setbacks in life
Learn how to embrace uncertainty and navigate change with confidence and adaptability.

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Christine Hassler, a renowned author and life coach, shares her insights on how to let go of expectations and transform disappointment into growth. Drawing from her own experiences, Christine discusses the concept of expectation hangovers and how they can leave us feeling lost and unsure of how to move forward. She explains that an expectation hangover occurs when life doesn’t go as planned or when we don’t achieve the desired outcome we were hoping for. By embracing our emotions and making choices that serve our well-being, Christine believes that we can navigate disappointment with resilience and thrive in the face of adversity.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the keys to effectively managing disappointment and overcoming expectation hangovers
Unlock the power of choice in overcoming challenges and achieve personal growth on emotional, mental, behavioral, and spiritual levels
Learn how to ride the waves of your emotions without suppressing or controlling them, allowing for authentic healing and growth
Shift your focus from external forms to desired feelings and learn how to create a life that aligns with your true desires
Gain resilience and thrive in the face of adversity, navigating challenges with confidence and grace

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What if gratitude could transform your life? In this captivating conversation, delve into the difference between gratitude and gratefulness as Kristi Nelson shares her personal journey of cheating death and finding a “fidelity to life.” With her profound realization about the importance of appreciating the little things, Kristi explains the difference between gratitude and gratefulness. She also encourages listeners to recognize that every moment is a gift and to celebrate the simple act of being alive.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock the life-changing power of gratitude and discover how it can transform your mindset and daily life
Learn the key distinctions between gratitude and gratefulness, and how cultivating both can lead to a greater sense of fulfillment and happiness
Embrace uncertainty and learn to unlock a newfound sense of peace and fulfillment
Discover how cultivating gratitude can lead to increased happiness and contentment
Shift your perspective from obligation to opportunity to seize the most out of every situation

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In a world filled with easy answers and simplistic solutions, Ruth Whippman challenges the notion that happiness can be found through a singular path. But as she delves into the complexities of human experience and the dangers of the self-help industry, she leaves us with a question: How can we navigate the complexities of life without succumbing to the allure of simple answers?

In this episode, you will be able to:

Gain a fresh perspective on the self-help industry and discover new insights on personal growth
Explore the intricate relationship between happiness and personal responsibility
Learn to critically evaluate studies on happiness, uncovering the limitations and understanding the bigger picture
Cultivate a healthy skepticism in seeking answers, allowing you to navigate the complexities of self-improvement with confidence
Unlock the secrets of raising children in a complex world, equipping you with valuable strategies and insights for nurturing happy and resilient kids

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Jim Kwik, a renowned brain coach and expert in accelerated learning shares how anyone can master the art of learning to optimize personal growth and transformation. In this episode, Jim shares his inspiring journey of overcoming severe learning difficulties after a traumatic brain injury at a young age. Jim’s passion for unlocking the full potential of the human brain led him on a path of personal growth and through his own struggles, he has discovered the power of resilience and the ability to turn adversity into advantage. You’ll learn practical strategies for optimized learning, and understand the importance of mindset, motivation, and methods in our pursuit of progress.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock your brain’s full potential and accelerate your learning progress with brain optimization techniques
Harness the power of mindset to transform your learning experience and achieve remarkable results
Discover effective strategies for accelerated learning that will supercharge your ability to acquire and retain knowledge
Embark on a personal growth journey and unlock your true learning potential through self-improvement and continuous learning
Learn the importance of self-care in enhancing your learning abilities and nurturing your overall well-being

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Emily Esfahani Smith describes what it means to craft a meaningful life by using the concept of four pillars: belonging, purpose, storytelling, and transcendence. She illustrates that by fostering a sense of belonging in our relationships, finding purpose in our goals, imbuing our life experiences with narrative coherence, and achieving transcendence through deeper connections, we can enrich our lives with meaning. These elements are not just about attaining personal satisfaction, but also about playing active roles in improving the environments around us.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the difference between happiness and meaning and how it can lead to a more fulfilling life
Explore the four essential pillars of a meaningful life and learn how to integrate them into your daily routine
Grasp the power of belonging as a pillar of meaning and how it can bring deeper connections and purpose to your life
Unlock the key to finding purpose and learn ways to align your actions with your true values and passions
Delve into the concept of transcendence and how it can elevate your life to a whole new level of meaning and fulfillment

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In this episode with David Brooks, we discuss how effective communication is vital in managing relationships and having difficult conversations. It’s about more than just voicing our thoughts; it involves carefully articulating our intentions and motivations, while also maintaining a respectful tone and safe environment. By embracing these skills and moving beyond surface-level dialogue, we can better understand others and resolve disputes in a more productive and empathetic manner.In this episode, you will be able to:

Unlock the power of deep connection and experience the fulfillment it brings in your relationships
Master the art of effective communication to navigate difficult conversations with more ease
Discover ways to support others struggling with depression and addiction, and make a positive impact in their lives
Explore the link between perception and reality, and gain a deeper understanding of how our beliefs shape our experiences
Delve into what it means to truly know others and unlock the potential for more meaningful and fulfilling relationships

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In Part 2 of the conversation with Adyashanti, we delve more into the world of spiritual exploration and and discuss how to navigate your spiritual path through self-inquiry. By embracing self-inquiry, individuals can uncover the illusions and patterns that hinder their spiritual growth and cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness and personal understanding. We also explore why it's so important to practice gratitude as well as strategies for building a meditation practice.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Understand how spiritual striving can get in the way of meaningful meditation practice
Learn how to embrace the mystery of just being
Practice strategies to build a sustainable meditation practice
Investigate your relationship with failure and the expectations you have for yourself
Realize the importance of practicing gratitude to enhance relationships and well being

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Lama Rod Owens, a renowned Buddhist teacher and author, shares his journey of self-discovery and the importance of finding the balance between struggle and growth in our lives. As he delved into the ancient wisdom of Buddhism, he realized that the love and care he cultivated for himself was the foundation for his ability to share that love with others. Lama Rod’s teachings remind us that true change begins with individual work and self-awareness, which then ripples out to positively impact our relationships and communities.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the hidden benefits of struggle and how it can enhance personal growth
Find out how to balance contracting and expansive activities to ensure a well-rounded and fulfilling lifestyle
Uncover the secrets to pursuing meaningful work that aligns with your passions and values
Learn practical self-care strategies to prioritize your well-being and maintain balance in your daily life
Explore the transformative power of struggle and how it can lead to personal growth and positive change

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In this special 2 part episode with Adyashanti, we delve into the world of spiritual exploration and and discuss how to navigate your spiritual path through self-inquiry. By embracing self-inquiry, individuals can uncover the illusions and patterns that hinder their spiritual growth and cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness and personal understanding.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Gain profound insights about awakening and enlightenment that will deepen your spiritual exploration
Understand the crucial role of a teacher in your spiritual journey, and how their guidance can ignite your awakening
Learn valuable techniques for letting go of attachments and creating a consistent spiritual practice to enhance your personal growth
Discover how to strike a balance between seeking guidance from others and trusting your own intuition and discernment on your path
Explore the power of self-inquiry as a transformative tool for deepening your spiritual exploration and gaining personal understanding.

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In this episode, Shauna Shapiro, a renowned expert in mindfulness and clinical psychology, shares some of the science behind mindfulness and the power of intentions. Her inspiring journey of healing and self-discovery, coupled with her studies in neuroscience and psychology, reinforced the idea that whatever we practice grows stronger and fueled her passion to help others cultivate self-compassion and gratitude. Shauna shares that by choosing kindness, gratitude, and joy, we can carve new neural pathways and experience a profound shift in our well-being.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Explore the transformative power of mindfulness to unlock a greater sense of peace and clarity in your life
Cultivate self-compassion and gratitude to boost your well-being and foster a positive outlook on life
Learn the importance of setting intentions and how it can guide you towards living a more purposeful and fulfilling life
Discover effective strategies for building habits that support mindfulness, allowing you to cultivate a regular practice in your daily life
Understand the deep connection between empathy and compassion, and how nurturing both can lead to a more compassionate mindset and stronger relationships with others

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Michelle Gilean is a highly respected figure in the field of positive psychology and mindset. With a background in national news broadcasting, she recognized the overwhelming prevalence of negative news and its impact on individuals’ well-being. Seeking to address this issue, Michelle studied under Dr. Martin Seligman, the renowned founder of positive psychology, and delved into the science behind a happiness mindset. Michelle’s book, “Broadcasting Happiness,” offers practical strategies for cultivating a positive mindset and creating positive change in both personal and professional settings.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the impact of negative news on your mindset and learn how to protect your well-being
Uncover the secret to focusing on solutions instead of dwelling on problems for a new perspective
Harness the remarkable influence of positive thinking and unlock your full potential for success and happiness
Tap into the power of optimism and cultivate a mindset that empowers you to overcome challenges and achieve your goals
Learn how to choose progress over negativity and create a life filled with positivity, fulfillment, and growth

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In this episode, Abraham Verghese shares his unique perspective, shaped by his personal experiences and observations, that sheds light on the transformative power of spirituality in the healing journey. Through his writings and teachings, he emphasizes the need for compassion, kindness, and a human connection in medicine, recognizing that true healing goes beyond physical cure.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the transformative power of spirituality in your healing journey
Uncover the role of human connection in healthcare and its impact on your well-being.
Explore the influence of technology on medicine and its implications for your health
Tap into the power of fiction to enrich your life and deepen your understanding
Rediscover the joy of reading and its positive effects on your overall happiness

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Mirabai Starr is a highly respected author and speaker known for her expertise in spirituality and the wisdom of women mystics. With a particular focus on embracing feminine wisdom in spirituality, Mirabai has extensively studied the teachings and lives of women mystics from various traditions. Mirabai’s insights offer a fresh perspective on spirituality in modern times, encouraging seekers to engage with the realities of the world while nurturing their spiritual growth.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Embrace the fierce and tender wisdom of women mystics
Uncovering new perspectives and insights from the divine feminine on your spiritual journey
Navigate the delicate balance of interspirituality and cultural respect to expand your understanding of spirituality
Cultivate a deep and holistic spiritual practice by integrating multiple spiritual paths
Find peace and personal growth in the face of challenges, using pain as a catalyst for spiritual growth and transformation

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In this episode, Shane Parrish explains how we can learn to think more clearly and make better decisions that lead to better outcomes. He explores the power of the stories that we tell ourselves and the choices we make based on those stories. Shane highlights how ordinary moments can lead to disastrous outcomes if we don’t pause and reflect on our decisions. By shifting our focus from proving ourselves right to prioritizing the best outcome, we can overcome blind spots and cultivate more effective decision-making skills.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Gain a fresh perspective on personal growth and unleash your full potential
Unlock the power of adopting the persona of someone you admire and watch your life transform
Build your own personal board of directors and tap into their wisdom for better decision-making
Develop self-accountability and set higher standards in all areas of your life for greater success
Overcome blind spots and make better decisions by shifting your perspective and gaining a deeper understanding of yourself

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Eric is joined by Mark Groves, a renowned expert in personal growth and transformation. With a laid-back and relatable approach, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his work. As a speaker, writer, and relationship coach, Mark has helped countless individuals navigate the complexities of love, self-awareness, and personal development. His insights on topics such as healthy shame, sobriety, and the power of choice have resonated with audiences worldwide.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the power of personal growth and transformation to unlock your full potential
Trust your intuition and embrace life-changing decisions that lead to growth and fulfillment
Learn how to set healthy boundaries and prioritize self-care without abandoning yourself in relationships
Explore the role of grief in the transformative journey, allowing for healing and integration of past mistakes
Understand the significance of reliability and self-reliance in personal growth, fostering independence and empowerment

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Eric is joined by Ginny Gay and Brandi Lust where discuss the power of normalizing our human experiences and how it can dissolve shame and create meaningful connections between us. In this episode, they share the value of friendships and how they are a cornerstone to human connection. They also explore what it means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and unearth some of the challenges as well as strengths of being an “HSP”.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the transformative power of authentic connections in friend relationships
Learn the importance of authentic communal experiences and how they contribute to your personal growth and well-being
Understand what it means to be highly sensitive person and how to harness it as a strength rather than a weakness
Find out how practicing self-care and being present in relationships and conversations can nurture and strengthen your connections
Normalize difficult emotions and experiences, and discover how vulnerability and openness can deepen your relationships

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In this conversation with Greg McKeown, we discuss how you can learn to reshape your perspectives towards life and bring a fresh approach to dealing with everyday challenges. Greg explores why it's important to embrace gratitude and prioritze what truly matters. His comprehensive approach to life and work has inspired countless individuals to create better, smarter, and easier strategies for growth and success.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Learn to cultivate deep listening skills that effortlessly align your life
Acknowledge the far-reaching ripple effects of expressing gratitude daily
Dive deep into the essence of forgiveness and its impact on releasing long-standing grudges
Merge insights derived from Eastern and Western philosophies, amplifying your body of wisdom
Uncover how language shapes your mindset and plays a pivotal role in living with ease

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Dr. Jeff Foote is a clinical psychologist making impactful strides in the areas of addiction support and recovery. His work underscores the importance of understanding the nuances of addiction that empowers families in a loved one’s journey of recovery. Jeff’s approach lies in building bridges of communication and forging stronger connections within families confronted by substance use issues. The effective model, ‘invitation to change,’ is designed to uproot stigmas, foster better comprehension of addiction, and ultimately contribute to a transformative and supportive recovery journey.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Explore groundbreaking approaches to treating addiction and post-traumatic stress
Understand the impact of genuine compassion and acceptance in supporting a loved with grappling with addiction
Shift your perception of addiction, seeing it no longer as a flaw but as an aspect of human behavior
Master effective communication tools that give support and comfort to loved ones struggling with anxiety or addiction
Witness how families can be a beacon of positive change, crucially supporting the road to recovery

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In this conversation, Paul Millerd explores the significance of aligning one’s career with personal values to be able to follow your own unique and true path. Paul shares how often people get stuck in jobs that don’t resonate with their true selves, leading to dissatisfaction and burnout. By understanding and prioritizing personal values over societal expectations or financial gains, individuals can guide their career paths towards fulfilling and meaningful work, thereby promoting greater satisfaction and well-being.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Acknowledge the necessity of stepping beyond pre-set boundaries to unmask your true potential
Get comfortable with the unknowns while progressing in life’s journey
Identify the impact of connecting your work with your deepest passions and beliefs
Learn to interrogate societal expectations in order to prioritze to your own values and passions
Get acquainted the process of self-realization for living a life that embodies who you truly are.

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In this episode, Jane Hirshfield shares her extraordinary capacity for deep introspection and exploration of interconnectedness. You’ll hearJane read some of her beautiful poetry and discover how through her words, she is able to make profound connections between human experiences and the larger universe.In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Experience the enlightening potential of appreciating small daily joys and how they can heighten your overall happiness
Explore the art of embracing life’s curveballs while learning to capitalize on these difficult situations for personal growth
Discover the captivating power of poetry as a medium for personal transformation and sharpened perception
Foster a heightened sense of interconnectedness, enabling you to dissolve boundaries and enrich your understanding of self
Acquire the skills to navigate through tough periods with grace, hope, kindness, and resilience

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In this episode, Eric and Ginny explore ways to work with and free the inner critic through mindfulness. Ginny shares her story of struggle and growth on her path to becoming a mindfulness teacher and explains the many benefits of practicing mindfulness as a way to quiet the inner critic, which leads to living with more joy and less suffering.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Accept the crucial need to turn toward difficult feelings rather than turn away from them
Understand that where the wound is, the healing can begin
Differentiate the inner critic from our inner conscience
Recognize the various ways the inner critic can show up
Identify different ways to practice mindfulness in your life
Understand the important connection between mindfulness and meditation
Define spirituality in your own way that is meaningful to you

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In this episode, Macklemore shares his journey with addiction and the added challenges of relapsing. Through his music and in this conversation, he expresses the value of any progress in recovery, starting over, and the importance of being honest with yourself and others by seeking support in recovery.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Understand more deeply the struggles and challenges of addiction
Grasp the power of being honest with yourself and others about your addiction
Realize the importance of self-care practices in sobriety
Understand the significance of having support in a recovery community
Tap into the vast potential for transformation and growth in recovery

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In this episode, Dan Harris underscores the importance of mindfulness in fostering personal growth. As a self-proclaimed “meditation evangelist,” Dan explores how by practicing mindfulness, we become more aware of our thoughts and emotions, which allows us to shape our attitudes and reactions consciously.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Learn how mindfulness becomes a cornerstone in the journey of personal transformation
Grasp how the power of selecting thoughts and emotions can shape your reality
Cultivate the practice of self-compassion
Survey a range of routes for self-improvement, underscoring practices like meditation, loving-kindness, and self-compassion.
Understand the nature of panic and anxiety, and how to skillfully work with it

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In this episode, Robert Waldinger shares how relationships shape our happiness and well-being. He discusses what the research shows about what truly makes us happier and improves long-term health. and explains ho cultivating meaningful connections and relationships actually leads to greater happiness and overall fulfillment in life.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Explore the crucial role of relationships and social bonds in building a rewarding life
Learn how to harness your presence and attention to cultivate important social skills and connections
Realize the importance of self-acceptance and honoring individual preferences in the landscape of relationships
Appreciate the significance of continuous research like the Harvard Study of Adult Development in illuminating the key determinants of happiness and well-being
Unearth the profound significance of relationships and interpersonal connections in nurturing a satisfying life

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In this episode, Krista Tippett invites us to unlock the power of questions and discover the profound beauty of embracing uncertainty. She explores the idea of investigating the stories we tell ourselves, the narratives that shape our understanding and interpretation of the world.

In this episode you’ll be able to:

Discern the importance of nurturing the good nature inside you for personal growth
Uncover how harnessing the power of questions can help you embrace the unknown
Learn how to navigate through uncertainty and make decisions that lead to positive change
Understand the critical role you play in facing the existential challenges brought about by the ecological crisis
Delve into how spirituality intersects with our collective participation in life

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In this conversation, mental health advocate Andrew Solomon challenges societal norms and explores the complex relationship between depression and identity. Andrew also strives to uncover the delicate balance between suffering and growth in his thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of mental health.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Uncover why resilience and personal control are integral to overcoming adversities
Gain an understanding of the multifaceted nature of depression as both a medical condition and a way of self-perception
Understand the profound implications of social media on the mental wellness of today’s younger generation
Learn the necessity of a broader vocabulary to accurately represent non-traditional family dynamics
Discern the interconnected impacts of neglect, poverty, and foster care on mental health

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In this episode, Linda Graham explains the neuroscience behind resilience and shares some of her teachings on how to strengthen resilience. As she immersed herself in her work on resilience, she realized that all emotions, deemed good or bad, were catalysts to action. She also came to realize the transformative power of mindful compassion towards these emotions. By shifting the brain's functioning to a more receptive, open, and allowing state, we can begin to foster a growth mindset that leads to increased resilience.

In this episode, you'll be able to:

Discover tactics to build resilience and learn to navigate life's trials with less stress and more grace
Uncover the power attached to perception and attitude to cultivate a growth mindset
Embrace positive emotions and embrace how this practice rewires your mind for resilience through neuroplasticity
Discover the complex relationship between early attachments and resilience strength
Learn to implement resilience-building tools in your everyday life

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Prince EA is a modern-day sage who inspires millions with wisdom gleaned from various spiritual traditions and practices. He uses his experiences and challenges with depression to inform and empower his audience. His unique expressions of vulnerability and honesty continue to connect with people worldwide, inspiring them to live a more mindful life. His explorations in spirituality have not only provided him with much-needed solace and also ignited a journey to help others in their quest for peace of mind.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Learn the intricate role of conscious living and making deliberate choices in shaping your life
Attain practical tools for nurturing mindfulness, guiding you to stay present in each moment
Learn strategies for managing depression and fostering better mental health
Explore the intersection of spirituality, meditation, and mindful living, and why it’s a valuable approach in today’s fast-paced world
Discover how welcoming uncertainty and developing a beginner’s mind can lead to new forms of personal growth

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In this episode, Adam Alter shares valuable strategies for learning how to become unstuck and break through common barriers in life. He emphasizes the importance of seeking new perspectives and thinking differently to break through mental and emotional blocks. He also highlights the connection between physical movement and creative inspiration, explaining how it stimulates the brain and unlocks fresh ideas.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Discover powerful strategies to unblock personal growth hurdles and pave a clear path toward your goals
Uncover the surprising relationship between physical movement and creativity
Recognize the unspoken value of failure and how it can lead to unforeseen successes
Immerse in the importance of broadening your horizon and embracing new perspectives to clear mental roadblocks
Learn how and why exploration and exploitation for fostering both personal and professional growth

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Carmen Rita Wong shares her personal journey of unearthing her shifting identities and how she learned to cultivate compassion towards herself and others. She discovered how to embrace the opportunities for personal growth that arose from her childhood trauma and inner conflicts. Her story will inspire you to see how growth and transformation are possible, even in the face of adversity.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Dive into the transformative power of understanding and compassion when facing internal battles
Discover the fine line between understanding and forgiveness, and realize how acknowledging others’ actions doesn’t shift your personal accountability
Unveil the complexities of human nature and explore how our upbringing shapes us
Find the balance between dealing with past influences and fully owning up to one’s decisions

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Emma Seppala reveals how to unleash the power of happiness and success that leads to overall well-being. She explains how to apply the proven science behind the transformation that leads to new levels of success, fulfillment, and contentment.

In the episode, you'll be able to:

Discover how managing energy, not time, can exponentially boost your productivity
Realize the extraordinary effectiveness of breathwork in enhancing emotional resilience
Challenge the traditional success notions to make happiness your ultimate job satisfaction indicator
Appreciate the key role compassion plays in fostering healthy relationships
Question societal norms to redefine success for a more fulfilling life

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Spencer Greenberg and Eric discuss how to integrate behavior change with your values. They explore the importance of focusing on the process rather than the end goal and share practice strategies for forming habits that will help you live according to your values.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Identify the underlying values that lead to your decisions, and build a strategy around them
Recognize the crucial role regular self-reflection plays in cultivating these improved practices
Understand the significance of prioritizing the process, not just the end goal in forming habits
Navigate the next steps when facing conflicting values
Understand the various frameworks for behavior change and the ten conditions for change

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Tracy Dennis Tiwary is a renowned emotion scientist and clinical psychologist. Her expertise in emotions, particularly anxiety, gives us a refreshing perspective on how we perceive our fears and hopes. By breaking down the elements of anxiety and explaining its adaptive purpose, she provides effective strategies for managing stress and anxiety. As she explores the link between anxiety and hope, Tracy highlights the importance of emotional agility in prioritizing mental health and fostering resilience.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Uncover the unexpected advantages of embracing your stress
Challenge the common misconceptions about success
Discover tactics to navigate stressful situations and learn to cultivate resilience
Identify and tackle the root causes of your stress and anxiety
Understand the importance of fostering a culture that supports mental wellness
Harness the hidden potential in stress and turn it into fuel for personal growth

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Embark on a mind-expanding journey with author AJ Jacobs as he unravels the paradox of personal growth through puzzles! While challenging assumptions and finding joy in the process, A.J. explores the fascinating conflict between perseverance and giving up too easily and how this applies to solving actual puzzles and the puzzles of life.

In this episode, you'll be able to:

Unearth the potential of puzzles to develop your cognitive skills and problem-handling capabilities
Find the balance between curiosity and empathy in facilitating smoother disagreements resolution
Discover how setting goals and undertaking profound quests can lend purpose to your life
Sharpen your capacity to notice finer details for a fuller and more satisfying life experience
Gain insights into the fine equilibrium between persistence and knowing when to step back

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Learn to tame your relentless inner critic and unleash your self-confidence as clinical psychologist Aziz Gazipura guides you through an empowering journey of defying doubt, stepping into discomfort, and taking bold action to silence the negative voice within.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Adopt strategies for silencing self-doubt and boosting self-belief
Delve into the significance of fostering emotional awareness and acceptance
Learn how stepping out of your comfort zone can be a transformational growth strategy
Discover how insights on how consistent action can cripple the hold of doubt and the inner critic
Unravel the connection between your thoughts and emotions in shaping your experiences.

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Lyanda Haupt shares what it means to explore life at the crossroads of science, nature, and spirit. With a rich academic background in biology, Haupt’s work seeks to break the barrier between science and the average understanding of environmental realities. Through her compelling narratives and insightful perspectives, listeners are offered a gateway into a realm of spirituality deeply intertwined with the natural world.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Discover the intricate connection between the realms of science, nature, and spirituality and why it matters in your daily life
Uncover methods to nurture a deeper, more immersive bond with the natural world around you
Understand the pivotal role of hope and resilience amid change and uncertainties
Find out how to create equilibrium in your life by connecting your inner world with the natural world.
Learn why feeding your inner “good wolf” is vital during periods of trials and tribulations, and how to do it effectively

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Join licensed therapist and author Minaa B as she navigates the complexities of owning our struggles to find healing. In this conversation, she explains the power of self-care practices and community support in overcoming trauma and achieving wholeness.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Uncover the vital role emotional maturity plays in personal healing journeys
Grasp how building a strong community can fast-track your healing process
Dive into the profound impact of racism on personal growth and mental health
Acknowledge internalized oppression and the role of self-reflection in dismantling it
Recognize the significance of setting boundaries and advocating for yourself in all relationships

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Andy J. Pizza is a creative genius who learned to not only accept the challenges of living with ADHD but to embrace the many wonderful qualities that come with it. With compassion and curiosity, Andy discovered how to navigate a path for his neurodivergent thinking to uncover and share his wonderful gifts with the world. In this conversation, Andy and Eric discuss how he learned to manage the ADHD brain to unleash his creativity as well as...

Ways to use explore art and its inherent ability for self-expression and self-approval
How our upbringing and surrounding environments affect our personal development journey
Understanding the impact of ADHD on creativity and how it can open new realms of personal growth
Learning to appreciate the critical role authenticity and taste play in nurturing creativity
Recognizing that failure is a vital element in fostering a personal growth mindset

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In this episode, Tami Simon shares what it means to be true to yourself and how to discover what matters most in work, life, and love. We also discuss…

How we all have inherent goodness inside us
Realizing there’s no destination in life but an unending journey
Learning to find balance in our internal and outer experiences
Understanding that our body’s feedback will indicate when things are out of balance
The five keys to living in integrity and being true to ourselves
How being supported helps us to have the courage to bridge the gap between knowing and doing
Learning to stay open and experience what expanded awareness feels like

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Eric is joined by special guests Gillian Tietz, Laura Cathcart Robbins, and Paul Churchill where they share their experiences in early sobriety. While each of their journeys is unique, there is also a shared understanding of what it’s like in those first days of recovery. This episode will provide helpful insights, inspiration, and hope from those who have lived through such painful experiences and have come out on the other side to share what they've learned, including...

Their similar and unique experiences in the early days of sobriety
How gratitude plays an important role in recovering from an addiction
Recognizing the shared emotions and feelings when suffering from an addiction
Learning to be honest and vulnerable with people you trust
Uncovering the hope that life will get better
The importance of finding a supportive community
Self-examination and discovering why you are reaching
Paying attention to what triggers you
How you can’t outthink an addiction, but use your past experiences to think forward

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In this episode, Eric and Jenny explore the concept of heart-based decision-making in business and in life. They also delve into ideas about redefining success, learning to trust and follow your intuition, as well as getting comfortable with awkwardness and discomfort.We also discuss How to Find More Free Time and…

Defining heart-based business and heart-based living
Understanding that stress is a systems problem
How we can create systems to combat decision fatigue
The importance of learning to let go of control
The often missing and important metric of time to-revenue ratio
Examining the energetic time blueprint
Learning to trust and follow intuition
Why we need to embrace imperfection

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In this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier explains keystone conversations and why this is vitally important in building the best possible relationships, both at work and in your personal life. Discover how these seemingly small conversations can lead to stronger, more collaborative, and more fulfilling connections. You’ll also learn:

How any working or personal relationship can be made better
Why it takes courage to initiate the invitation to work on a relationship that is important to you
The 3 core elements of a relationship: safety, vitality, repairability
Defining keystone conversations and why they’re so important in improving relationships
How there is an important tension between safety and vitality
How to look at problems in growth made instead of problem mode
Why it’s important to make it safe to ask questions
The importance of actively engaging in relationships so it doesn’t stagnate

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In this episode, Florence Williams shares the profound benefits of being outdoors and in nature, offering you a fresh perspective on self-care and a path toward increased well-being. Discover the scientific evidence that proves how spending time in nature makes us happier, healthier, and even more creative.

In this episode, you'll be able to...

Recognize the many benefits of spending time in nature and how they're backed by scientific evidence
That 15 minutes in a forest environment can reduce our cortisol levels
Understand the concept of Nature Deficit Disorder as we are consumed with modern-day conveniences
Understand why being in nature can be better than meditation for some people
Learn why it's important to pay closer attention and connect to our surroundings
Discover why spending time in nature affects different parts of the brain
Understand the potent effects that being in nature has on your emotional and mental well-being.
Learn new ways to engage in nature, even in urban landscapes

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When Suleika Jaouad received a devastating leukemia diagnosis at the age of 22, her life took a very unexpected turn into adulthood. Viewing her long hospital stay from the lens of a journalist, Suleika began a daily diary, ultimately fashioning her own reflective world. Through her writing, she found not just a lifeline, but a sense of purpose and agency, living out the essence of post-traumatic growth. Suleika's commitment to actively seeking meaning amidst her significant health challenges is an inspiration for anyone dealing with uncertainty in life.

In this episode, you'll be able to:

Understand how transformation comes with hardship and unpredictability
Appreciate the role of vulnerability and love in conquering life's hurdles
Discover how doing something creative can be the key to unlocking suffering
Know the significance of developing a network built on loving support and empathy
Learn how to skillfully navigate the ‘in-between’ spaces in life’s journey

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Rohan Gunatillake shares how his love of stories allowed him to discover the power of inhabiting different characters and exploring themes of his own life through their tales. This discovery led him to create a wonderful podcast that blends storytelling and meditation for a more meaningful experience for his listeners.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover ways to incorporate mindfulness into daily life without disrupting your schedule
Learn to notice and use your reactions to anything that moves you (good or bad) to go deeper within
Recognize both the benefits and limitations of meditation apps
Learn to let go of expectations that meditation should look a certain way
Bring creativity into your mindfulness practice to fuel your creative passions

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John Kaag is a renowned philosopher and author who brings fresh insights into the timeless wisdom of Henry David Thoreau. With impressive academic achievements under his belt, including teaching writing at Harvard and serving as a professor at UMass Lowell, John possesses a unique perspective on Thoreau’s philosophy regarding work and intentional living. Drawing inspiration from his own life’s journey and the challenges of balancing personal fulfillment with professional obligations, John invites us to explore new ways of finding meaning and purpose in their work.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Explore how seeking purpose and meaning in your work enhances overall fulfillment
Learn from Thoreau’s ideals on the balance between work, personal development, and conscious living
Shift your relationship with work by placing emphasis on your core values and beliefs
Embrace a simpler lifestyle that fosters a sense of satisfaction unencumbered by material expectations
Engage in continuous self-discovery to refine your values and manifest a rich, authentic life.

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If you have ever been in a situation where another was willing to harm you for their own benefit, then abuse has happened and that person has become an abuser. In this episode, we talk about the process leading up to this abuse, helping listeners to identify warning signs. We also offer practical advice that empowers survivors to take back control and find healing after abuse has occurred. In this second of a two-part conversation on abuse of power, join us to learn how to establish healthy boundaries, find supportive communities that enable growth, and reclaim your power. Listen to part 1 here.

In this episode, Ginny and Brandi help listeners to:

Gain awareness of the impact that abuse of power can have on personal and societal well-being
Examine the ways language is used to dismantle trust and identify techniques to counteract this
Grasp the importance of setting boundaries to counter abusive behavior and promote healthier relationships
Identify how surrounding yourself with supportive communities enables healing and positive growth
Learn to reclaim your authenticity by overcoming the effects of abuse and cultivating self-empowerment

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In this episode, Mark Coleman shares the many benefits of spending time in nature and explores several mindfulness practices that cultivate joy, wisdom, and wonder in your life!

You'll discover:

How we need to practice paying attention to what’s right in our lives rather than what’s wrong
How mindfulness is always in service of wisdom, understanding, and freedom
Why we need to widen our lens to be able to see what else is “here”
How nature invites us to be in the present moment in a joyful and effortless way
Defining mindfulness simply as clear awareness and the capacity to be present
Understanding how multitasking diminishes our attention
How nature teaches us about knowing and being known
Grasping the reality of impermanence in nature and in our lives

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Abusers seek to isolate their victims and implement tactics to keep them silent and thinking that it’s “all in their head” or somehow their fault. However, when we talk about our experiences as victims of abuse, any false sense of shame is lifted and the experience is normalized; abuse becomes easily recognizable— and something we know how to stop. In this first of a two-part conversation, Ginny and Brandi share their personal stories of living through abuse, and how they survived. They share how community support and self-trust can help you overcome the effects of abuse of power and reclaim your voice.

In This Episode, Ginny and Brandi Discuss:

Why unacknowledged power is the root of abuse
What solutions can help us challenge authority and encourage support within communities
Why addressing power dynamics is key to sustaining positive relationships
Ways to pinpoint warning signs of abusive behavior and take appropriate action
How to embrace the process of healing after enduring abuse
Why community is so important in navigating and resolving abuse or trauma-based scenarios

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With a wealth of experience in collecting life stories, Bruce Feiler has become an expert in identifying personal values in the search for fulfilling and purpose-driven work. As a best-selling author and engaging speaker, he inspires his audiences to dig deep, unearth their own personal stories, and chase their dreams rather than follow someone else’s path.

In this episode, Eric and Bruce Discuss the Search for Meaningful Work and…

Defining “workquakes” and developing strategies for navigating career transitions
How to determine your personal values to pursue more meaningful work
Understanding the power of making unorthodox decisions, fostering individuality and creativity.
How to embrace change and extract happiness and meaning from evolving situations
Recognizing the impact individual decisions can have on personal growth and empowerment

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After the loss of someone we love, we’re inevitably faced with the question, “How do I live with this grief?” In this episode of “Something to Normalize,” Ginny and Brandi offer some answers to this question. Through research and personal experiences with grief, they share strategies, powerful bits of wisdom, and practical tools they’ve discovered. They also discuss how they’ve applied these tools in their own lives, and what was most helpful in their process. This is the second in a two-part series on grieving. Click here to listen to part 1.

In This Episode, Ginny & Brandi Discuss:

How grief is more than just the loss of a person; it is also the loss of our identity as it relates to that person
What opportunities grief offers us— like forming a new relationship with the memories of a loved one
How rituals can have an important role in helping us process our grief
Ways to navigate the ever-changing nature of grief

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Dr. Ken Duckworth is not only an expert in the mental health field but he has experienced firsthand the challenges of having a loved one suffering from mental illness. This experience inspired his work with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), advocating for awareness, research, and better access to mental health care. Ken continues to work to fight the shame and isolation surrounding mental health conditions and to promote openness and compassion in the journey toward wellness.

In this Episode, Eric and Ken Discuss Real Wisdom for Navigating Mental Health and...

Understanding the significance of community support in overcoming mental health hurdles
How to recognize the power of self-determination in mental health recovery journeys
The importance of understanding the impact of family history on understanding mental illness
Navigating the complexities of the mental healthcare system and tapping into available resources
Foster open mental health conversations by hearing personal stories and experiences
Grasping the value of a strong support network for mental well-being
Learning to unleash your potential for self-directed growth in mental health recovery
Demystify the mental healthcare landscape to find valuable resources
Encouraging inclusive mental health discussions through shared personal narratives

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In this special two-part episode of Something to Normalize, Ginny and Brandi each share their stories of losing someone central to their lives and the grief that followed. Grief can be a complex, unpredictable, overwhelming, and isolating experience. And there are so many misconceptions about what it “should” be like. What’s worse than grieving the loss of someone you love and then feeling isolated or wondering if the way you’re grieving is somehow wrong? In this episode, Ginny and Brandi explain how there’s no wrong way to grieve. We can accept our experience, and find a bridge of connection so that we’re not alone in navigating this universal, human experience.

In This Episode, Ginny & Brandi Discuss:

What it means to say that grieving is a non-linear process
What grief can look like when the relationship was complicated
How to offer compassionate support to grieving loved ones through active listening and empathy
The wide range of emotions that are possible during the grieving process
Myths and misconceptions about grief, including the “stages of grief”
The intrinsic bond between grief, love, and impermanence

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Dr. Thomas Insel, a highly respected mental health expert, found inspiration in an honest comment from a frustrated family member. He was speaking to a group of mental health advocates about the advances in research and treatment when a man stood up to tell him that their family’s house was on fire, and Insel was only discussing the chemistry of the paint. This striking remark compelled Insel to reevaluate his priorities and look for ways to make a real impact on mental health care. He went on to work at Google, where he believed technology could help scale the proven therapies and treatments he had been researching. In this episode, Eric and Dr. Insel discuss why we need a different approach to mental health and…

How to recognize the essential role personalized mental health care plays in improving well-being.
How to determine the powerful influence of peer support and professional interventions in mental health recovery.
Understanding the benefits of adopting an outcomes-focused mental health policy.
Unraveling the challenges of addiction and the need for effective understanding and treatment approaches.
The urgent need to assess the opportunities of incorporating mental health treatment into other health care programs for holistic care.

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Have you ever felt like this? That showing vulnerability is weakness, that asking for help is a sign of incompetence, or that everyone else has the very thing you’re struggling with all figured out? These misconceptions can lead us to isolate ourselves and feel shame about our own struggles. Ginny and Brandi are here to share the power of normalizing our human experiences and how it can dissolve shame and create meaningful connections between us. This is the first episode of a special 5-episode series we’re releasing called “Something To Normalize”.

Embracing the universality of human experiences that lead to deeper connections
Defining what it means to “normalize” something and how powerful it can be
Recognizing and learning to tackle the risks associated with normalizing detrimental behavior and attitudes
Harnessing the strength in vulnerability and cultivating spaces for open honesty
Talking about difficult experiences as an antidote to shame
Opening up about personal journeys while safeguarding your growth with healthy boundaries

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Eric and Quan Barry discuss the power of intentionality in life and art and some of the important themes that show up in her writing. Quan shares her insights on the importance of consciously feeding our thoughts and actions in positive ways. The conversation delves into the importance of creativity, the role of gratitude in personal growth, and the challenges of staying open to new experiences, as well as...

How attention is a form of deep listening
The importance of living a deliberate life
How we can be satisfied and content AND still desire more
The distinction between intention and ambition
The importance of setting and keeping intentions for the path you are on
Differentiating between setting intentions and setting goals
Learning to trust your own voice and remaining open to other’s feedback
Finding the nuance in labeling and defining oneself
How a common fear is uncertainty and losing control
The value in not being afraid to make mistakes

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Dr. Chris Palmer is a psychiatrist with a wealth of personal experience and professional expertise in the field of mental health. Having faced mental health challenges himself, Dr. Palmer has a unique understanding and empathy for those who struggle with mental illness. His determination to make a difference in the lives of others is fueled by witnessing his own mother’s battle with mental health and the impact it had on their family. Grounded in both personal and professional experience, Dr. Palmer’s insights into mental health have the potential to provide valuable guidance for those seeking solutions to their own challenges. In this episode, you’ll learn how to harness your brain energy for mental health and…

The distinct categories of mental illness: normal depression and anxiety, extreme forms of threat, trauma or stress, and brain disorders
How to uncover the connection between adverse childhood experiences and long-term brain disorders that may provide insights for prevention and treatment
How understanding the link between metabolism and mental illness can redefine mental health treatment
How external factors affecting mitochondrial play a role in overall brain function and wellness
How to optimize your mental health with your approach to diet, exercise, and medication

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Ralph De La Rosa explains how there is an important connection between nature and mindfulness. He encourages listeners to engage with nature in mindful presence and open their hearts to the natural healing force of the environment. In this episode, you’ll learn how connecting with nature can be a simple yet impactful way to improve mental and emotional health, and also…

How connecting to nature fosters healing and resilience
Why spending time in nature more readily draws our attention to mindfulness
Understanding the framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Why engaging with our internal parts can bring healing and transformation
How the earth has a natural compassionate presence that is necessary for healing
The benefits of slowing down and being open to mindful presence while in nature
Learning to hold and bring compassionate presence to our difficult experiences
Understanding the window of tolerance and how it can grow and expand

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Nikki Eisenhauer suggests that practicing mindfulness, being present in the moment, and consciously minimizing distractions such as excessive scrolling can help reduce inner chatter. She mentions the need for repetition and consistency in making these lifestyle changes, as well as replacing old, unhelpful habits with new ones that encourage a serene, focused state of mind.

You'll Also Discover:

How to take control of your personal journey by embracing responsibility and fostering growth
Mastering the power of stillness and its impact on your well-being
Learning to acknowledge and utilize the gift of high sensitivity to enrich your life experience.
How to distinguish between your inner voices to make choices that resonate with your wisest self
Learning to work with the obstacles on your way to wellness and finally overcome them

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Meet Laura Cathcart Robbins, an inspiring writer and speaker who advocates for representation and inclusivity in addiction recovery for people of color. Laura has transformed her personal journey into a message of hope and resilience that has touched the lives of countless individuals. Her powerful storytelling, vulnerability, and candid approach to her writing have made her a sought-after personal essayist and author of a captivating memoir. Laura's passion for promoting empathy and understanding within the recovery community is evident in her dedication to fostering inclusivity, making her a remarkable guest and champion for change.

In this episode, we discuss:

Learning to distinguish between intuition and instinct
How she was able to claim her recover for herself as opposed to for others
Finding the creative outlet of writing and reading to help her connect with her authentic self
How she found herself at the intersection of race, privilege, and addiction
Understanding the importance of inclusivity and representation in overcoming addiction

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April is National Poetry Month and we put together this special episode to pay tribute to the late poet, Mary Oliver. Special guests James Crews, Danusha Lameris, Ross Gay, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, and Ginny Gay will read one of their favorite Mary Oliver poems and share why the poem is meaningful to them. Whether you are a fan of Mary Oliver's work or are just learning about her for the first time, we hope you'll be inspired by some of the beautiful poetry in this episode!

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Get ready to dive into a conversation with Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan, two inspiring individuals known for their incredible ability to guide others towards living an unscripted life. Together, they make a dynamic duo that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to embrace your own unscripted life.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How to distinguish between intuitive and habitual responses that lead to making more informed decisions in your life.
Understanding what it means to be living in a left-brain dominant culture and how you can adapt to thrive.
How to develop a stronger sense of embodied presence that enhances your overall well-being and success.
What the role of improvisation is in this age of constant change?
The importance of embracing a “don’t know” mind and rejecting shame

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Learning to not resist the pain and grief of a terrible loss to find healing
What it means to trust in life, even when the worst thing comes true
How poetry embraces life’s greatest paradoxes
Asking the question “is this the path of love?”
Using the word “Hello” as a way to greet what’s going on within her
How to embrace the unknown and cultivate trust during life's unpredictable moments
Learning to boost personal growth and mindfulness with the help of powerful mantras
How to can unlock potential for inner change by embracing curiosity and openness
Ways to leverage life's triggers as opportunities for self-discovery and introspection

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How to utilize our five senses to more deeply connect with the world
Why exploring the world through your senses to experience life more vividly and playfully.
How sensory experiences are a meaningful way to connect with others.
Keeping a “5 Senses Journal” as a useful tool as a form of appreciation
How to elevate everyday moments with heightened sensory awareness techniques.
Why sharing impactful sensory memories with others can foster deeper connections
Understanding how sensory environments shape behaviors and decision-making processes.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How we can discover unique ways to approach discomfort and uncertainty that leads to personal growth and creativity.
Recognizing the significance of small acts of kindness and acknowledging progress in life.
Why finding simple beautiful things can be powerful and can help us through grief or difficult times
How humor can be the bridge that connects joy and grief
Learning to be present with ordinary things broadens our appreciation for them
How being willing to ask questions and going deeper can bring clarity and understanding
The importance of remembering that the “not knowing” can be where good things happen
Sacred envy and how it is tied to your deepest values that can push you toward what’s uncomfortable
Delving into our fears, desires, and values as we chase after personal aspirations.
Exploring the intricate dance between hope and resilience during ever-changing situations.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Why it's important to keep asking questions, even when the answers may keep changing
The challenge of going through a big life change and not expecting clear answers
How looking back through your past can bring clarity to where you are and who you are now
Staying open and curious when life is challenging is what keeps you from being stuck.
Learning to work with and quiet the loud inner critic
Why investigating and taking responsibility for your own role in relationships is so important.
How we hold every version of ourselves throughout life
Understanding that having realstic expectations in relationships can bring forth peace
How writing about your own life experiences can give you new insights and understanding
The importance of allowing yourself to feel and process difficult emotions

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In This Episode, you'll learn:

How poetry and writing can be a spiritual practice
Recognizing the feeling of joy and aliveness that comes from ordinary moments
How inspiration can come from the practice of just showing up
Why fear is a regular companion on any creative journey
The importance of nurturing our inner life and spirit
How self compassion is about embracing whatever comes up within you
Why it's important to create a regular practice for whatever brings you joy
How poetry can hold both the sorrow and joy at the same time
How poetry helps navigate a deeper understanding and knowledge of ourselves and the world.
Why embracing vulnerability and curiosity enhances creative growth

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How his “delight” project was about learning to pay attention
Discovering that joy and delight are abundant if you are looking and paying attention
Defining joy and all that accompanies this profound emotion
How talking about joy and gratitude helps with the difficulties in life
The importance of laughter and how it connects us to joy
Why we need to slow down and listen to our bodies
How busyness is a way of avoiding or escaping
How writing can be a tool for self discovery and gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Why your attitude and how you pay attention is so important when it comes to mindfulness
Understanding the 3 important pillars of mindfulness: intention, attention, attitude
How have a mindfulness practice prepares the mind for learning
Why shame stifles our ability to learn and grow
How we can learn to remember to practice mindfulness by developing daily habits
The question you can ask yourself in the morning to prime your mind to look for the good throughout the day
Distinguishing between self-improvement vs self-liberation
How our intention is a direction, not a destination
Understanding that perfection is not possible, but transformation is
The 5% principle and the benefit of taking very small action
How to practically implement intentions
The wide range and many benefits of having a regular meditation practice
Her practice of “Good Morning, I Love You”

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Why we need to honor the history of our ancestors like Harriet Tubman
How struggle and hardship are universal and also necessary to learn and grow
How Spring came to explore and write about the spiritual nature of Harriet Tubman
The lesson and legacy of Harriet and how we can learn to break free from the “prisons” of our mind
Defining internal, outer. and ultimate abolitionism and the significance of each phase
How the north star symbolizes a guiding light of hope and freedom
How understanding our nation’s history can help bring more compassion and awareness to what’s happening in current times
Why we need to remember that negative media can skew our perception of the world and not realize how much goodness there is
The beautiful story of Sujata about the harmonizing of feminine and masculine energy

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Exploring the complexity of emotions within us and how our choices feed into that:
How to navigate caregiving and its unique challenges
How can we better understand the multiplicity of feelings and desires inside of us
How the process of writing can allow you to process and find distance from tough emotions
The challenges in accepting aging and mortality
How paying attention is critical in both creative endeavors and in life
The importance of staying curious and unafraid to face sorrow
How can we explore the nuances of trust and care in relationships

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How to investigate suffering and learn how to work with it in a fresh way
Why we need to explore the impact of greed, shame, and other "giants" in our daily lives
Understanding the power of apology and how it can help us move away from shame and toward freedom
How to start bring our actions in alignment with our values to guide your spiritual path
Learning to how to acknowledge your trauma and also take responsibility for healing

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How has science proves that practicing self-compassion is more beneficial than self-criticism
How touch can be used as a way to activate the body's natural responses to self-compassion
Exploring the myths of self-compassion and how it is a powerful antidote to shame
How we can use our relationships with close friends as a template to be more compassionate with ourselves
Why it's helpful to discover our "inner ally" as opposed to our "inner enemy"
The importance of practicing mindfulness to cultivate self compassion

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How slowing down the mind and increasing concentration leads to freshness in the creative process
Why we need to pay attention to both our natural and habitual tendencies
Why there is power in moments of uncertainty and how we can one navigate them
How fear and doubt are common struggles when trying to create something meaningful
How specificity leads to higher levels of thinking and less reactive behaviors

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In this Episode, You'll Learn:

How a deeper spiritual life bring us inner freedom
Defining the term “overculture” and how we’re impacted by this strong voice
Why many people struggle with the various spiritual traditions
How we can learn to trust our own connection to the sacred
Why there is often a feeling of relief when we find and go deeper on our spiritual path
How we can discern between the good and bad voices that influence us
Why “spiritual sampling” can be troublesome
How distractions are the biggest barriers to finding our deepest self

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In the episode, you'll learn:

Eric shares his story of his lowest points of addiction that led him to recovery
How shame is usually at the center of the addiction cycle
Why a fundamental aspect of AA is finding meaning in helping others
How one can define spirituality as connecting to what matters most to you in your life
Defining and practicing some of the core principles to live a good life
The challenges of being present is how we relate to our thoughts about the present moment
Why finding the "middle way" and avoiding extremes can be so helpful
Why it's so important to go beyond thinking and start taking action to get meaningful results
Understanding deeply that difficult feelings come with being human
How we don't find meaning, but rather make meaning in life

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In this Episode, You'll Learn:

How there are many different forms of grief
Why we need to surrender to our grief and turn toward painful feelings
How there are many painful emotions that exist under the "grief umbrella"
The challenge of surrendering to grief in a culture that constantly pushes for happiness and avoidance of pain.
How we can strengthen our ability to cope with grief by continuing to allow it in
The importance of finding emotional support when grieving
Why animals provide the best emotional support
How providing emotional support to someone grieving includes just being with them and holding space for their grief

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In this episode with Nedra Glover Tawwab, you'll learn:

Why it’s important to connect who you are and who you were in relation to your family
How we can learn to recognize unhealthy relationships in our family dynamics
How shame limits our ability to be honest with ourselves and others
Why we need to unlearn certain ideas of what love means
How to manage a relationship with someone who won’t change
The difference between changing behavior and changing personality
How can we move away from unhealthy patterns and learn to love ourselves

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In this Episode, You'll Learn:

The importance of being with and opening up to pain to find healing
Why working with a spiritual teacher can be an important part of a healing path
How awakening experiences are doorways we must walk through to find spiritual growth
The value of community in a spiritual journey
How to discover the deep experience of life's ordinary moments
What Zen and poetry have in common
What it means to come home to and discover a deeper part of ourselves

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In this episode, Deepak and Eric discuss his new book, Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization.

How awareness can be defined by what it is and what it isn't
The purpose of meditation and the value it can bring to your life
Why it's important to understand that there is no good or bad meditation
The ancient teachings of yoga and how the different yoga poses are shifts in awareness
Defining the different types of yoga and their meanings

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In this episode, we discuss radical self-love: what it is, why we struggle to practice it, and the pathways to cultivate it so that we become the highest version of ourselves. You'll also learn:

How radical self love is defined and how it differs from self esteem or self confidence
Why we need to uncover our issues with self love that result from damaging societal messages
How to bring inquiry, the thinking, doing, and being proces,s that leads to insight and healing
How it takes repetition and practice to clear the obstructions of self love
The three “peaces” we need to bring into our life
How we can learn to let go of the story of "not enoughness" by recognizing it's not real
The four pillars of practice of radical self love and the practices within each pillar
How we can participate in the collective nature in this journey to self love

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In this episode, you'll learn:

How to defining burnout and learning how to identify symptoms of burnout
Why the stereotypes of men and women in their family roles can be damaging
The importance of mothers giving themself permission to take breaks from their children
What leaders and organizations can do to avoid burnout in their workplaces
How change needs to happen on the individual, organization, and society levels to combat burnout

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Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn discuss their book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, explore the different types of noise we all experience in our lives, and why we need to find silence amidst all the noise.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How silence can bring us to place of expansion and openness rather than contraction
Remembering that silence is always here and accessible and is more than just the absense of noise
Understanding the three types of noise: auditory, information, and internal
How we can practice noticing the noise around us and adjust our reaction to it
Important strategies for dealing with the infinitie informatioal noise in the world
Why we need to learn Feeling into what truly brings us quiet, what signals alert us that we’re taking in too much noise!

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In This Episode, You'll learn:

Why outer order contributes to inner calm and how we can use this to create a sense of energy and focus.
Why monitoring our existing behavior can be a useful strategy
How creating"Ta Da" lists (things we have accomplished) can be energizing and encouraging
Why it's important to create safeguards for when you slip so that you can keep going
How we can have an emotional attachment to our possessions and strategies to let go of things
Take Gretchen's 4 Tendencies Personality Quiz

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On CHECKING IN, Michelle Williams and her friends let it all out as they reveal their intimate experiences with depression, anxiety and their mental health journeys. Hosted by Michelle, these celebrity interviews will also offer skills on how to manage mental health hardships and even offer coping strategies for emotional well-being.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How discovering a family secret led to a deeper understanding of herself
The myth that what we don’t know can’t hurt us
Exploring how every choice or decision we make impacts our lives and the lives of those around u
How there is strength that comes from being able hold both the good and bad things in life at the same time
Embracing the idea that love can transform anything
The beauty of having both intimate personal connections and also a connection with the vast universe

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

How we can learn to align our inner and outer stories to create changes we want
Why we need to give ourselves permission to dream and see what's possible
The imporance of identifying the story that's keeping you from seeing what's possible
How we can learn to structure our work and life so that we can enjoy it
Implementing the "5 Project Rule" so you're able to focus on the right things

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In this Episode, You'll Learn:

What “achiever fever” is and the negative health effects that are linked to it
How we often tie happiness and self worth to achieving and how to shift that perspective
Why the inner critic often shows up and how we can learn to effectively deal with it
How we can recognize our powerful default behaviors, learn to pay attention to how they distract us
How to learn to worry less by accepting what we can’t change and practicing letting go

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

How his songs represent some of his values, like kindness and how we need to remember to be more kind in our interactions with each other.
Learning persistance and his drive to keep going and never give up when faced with difficulty.
Why he wrote the song, Get Better, which is about resilience and remembering there is always somewhere to go
The importance of meaningful friendships in life
How life will always have challenges and we can make the choice to continue on, knowing it will get better

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The fundamental quality of recognizing the good in and having compassion for ourselves and how it's foundational in how we show up in relationships
Recognizing tension in relationships and developing practices to help you determine what to do or say and when
Asking yourself to choose harmony or truth in conflicts and how if you routinely choose one, you can end up with neither.
Why it's important to admit fault and how it's a strength, not a weakness
Using wise speech is about how we say something and it can have more impact than what we say
The useful strategy of making small agreements that can improve larger issues in a relationship

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In this Episode, We Discuss How to Eat for Better Mental Health and…

The emerging field of nutritional psychiatry and why it's so important
Simple strategies to enhance mental health and prevent mental health problems
How exercising and eating well are the most powerful antidepressants
Why healthier brains lead to less conflict, more love, and more laughter
Why we tend to overcomplicate nutrition when it is actually quite simple

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In this episode you'll learn:

Why motivation and will power are overrated when trying to make lasting changes
Why you must understand the 5 stages behavior change and match your activity to the proper stage
How slips up are inevitable and are perfect opportunities to learn
How to use conflicting energy sources -the pushing away from unwanted behavior and pulling toward a desired behavior
Why self monitoring and tracking progress increases your chances of success

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In this Episode, you'll learn:

How we often feed the wrong wolf without even realizing it
What some of the hidden sources of stress are in modern day society
How many stressors have become so familiar, we don't even recognize the stress they cause
How we can learn to bring more calm into our lives by practicing being present
Why calming our minds leads to more productivity and less anxiety

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In this special collaborative episode with Eric Zimmer, Gillian Tietz, Casey McGuire Davidson, and Dave Wilson (aka Sober Dave), they each share...

The reasons they kept drinking and why they weren't ready or felt they could give it up.
The strategies or methods they used to get started on their recovery journey and how that evolved during the different stages of their recovery.
The importance of finding a supportive community, either in person or online, and understanding that recovery is not one size fits all- you must find what works for you and in your life.

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How can having conscious awareness of our thoughts related to eating well and exercise enable us to make different choices?
What is a motivation bubble and how can it lead to lasting changes in behavior?
How the “POP” decision tool works and strategically guides attention from decision traps and leads to making the Joy Choice!

“The Joy Choice is the perfect imperfect option that let’s us do something instead of nothing and harmonizes exercise and eating within our full self. ” – Michelle Segar

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In this episode, you will learn:
1. What is the connection between procrastination and health?
2. How can we use implementation intentions to deal with self regulation failure?
3. What is the importance of not wasting our lives with procrastination?

“It is in the getting on with life that makes our lives and that procrastination, in a very real sense, is an existential issue of not getting on with life itself.” - Tim Pychyl

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Key Concepts:

The roles of rewards and punishments and the importance of understanding how the habit loop cycle works in adjusting behavior.
Understanding cravings and addictions and strategies that can be used to work through our habitual behavior patterns.
How bringing awareness and curiosity is a crucial component in training our mind to deal more effectively with cravings.

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Physical environment plays a huge role in supporting the habit(s) we are trying to create or eliminate. We can improve our environment by making the habit more obvious and reducing friction (or making it less obvious and increasing friction for those we are trying eliminate).
Social environment is also an important factor in how it affects our behavior when it comes to creating good habits. By finding a social environment that provides a sense of belonging and friendship, we can increase the attractiveness of habits that leads to more motivation and better outcomes.

3. The best place to start is making new habits easy and convenient by scaling them down to something very small, such as the "2 minute rule". The goal is to establish the habit by first showing up and doing the small action consistently. Once the habit is established, it can then be improved and becomes easier to maintain

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Habits are the compount interest of self improvement in that the positive effects compound over time. You may not see change right away, but consistent effort is what brings lasting results and real change.
More important than goals, your systems are what lead to your success or failure when trying to change your behavior. Systems are a collection of habits leading to every outcome so paying attention to the process rather than the final goal is a critical component
True behavior change is an identity change. (I want _____ as opposed to I am ____). Identity and behavior are closely linked and taking small consistent actions is the best method for shaping identity and becoming the person you want to be.

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In this episode, we discuss:

How our thoughts and actions can shape our lives
The importance of paying attention to what we feed our mind
How our personality is not as fixed as we may think

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In this episode, Eric and Kimi discuss her journey to healing and how the role of identity can be helpful (or not so helpful) when dealing with depression or mental illness.

Kimi Culp is a TV and film producer and is the host of the award winning ALL THE WISER podcast. Kimi’s unique specialty is identifying and developing stories with soul. She has traveled the world interviewing hundreds of people and creating content that motivates people to live a happier, more fulfilling life.

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How Identity Can Affect How You Deal with Depression with Kimi Culp

How her internal narrative shifted when she started talking about her mental illness
The power of knowing we’re not alone in our struggles
Owning the truth of who we are and also not letting it be your entire identity
Understanding that we are many parts of the whole being
The healing journey and how identity can take a more prominent role at the beginning
The nuances of identifying what is depression
How labeling depression can be helpful, but overidentifying with that label can be harmful
The importance of adult friendships
Comparative suffering
Gratitude and how it is a powerful tool
Her collaborative book, A Letter to My Dog

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Dr. Nicole LePera is an author and clinical psychologist in private practice. She was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University, The New School for Social Research, and the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. She i the author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling Book, How To Do The Work.

In this episode, Eric and Nicole discuss her latest book How to Meet Yourself: The Workbook for Self-Discovery

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Dr. Nicole LePera and I Discuss How to Meet Yourself and…

Her book, How to Meet Yourself: The Workbook for Self-Discovery
Her personal and professional journey of getting and helping others get “unstuck”
Understanding the power of our unconscious mind and our habitual nature
How logic will not override the comfort and familiarity of our habits
The critical step of setting an intention for a small manageable change
How we can move from self betrayal to self trust by starting small and being consistent
The importance of taking responsibility for yourself rather than blaming outside circumstances
The shared human experience of shame of not being good enough that we often carry
Becoming conscious of our habits and patterns
How we need to tune into the body to find our intuition to find clarity
Discovering our values and knowing what’s important to us
The integral part of safety in beginning your journey
Breathwork as a foundational practice to get to safety
Grounding in the present moment is about paying attention and honoring our reactions
The different ways of grounding ourselves such as being in nature, moving our body, or listening to music
The “Daily Consciousness Check-In” as a foundational practice to activate conscious awareness
Self witnessing is learning how to live in the active state of awareness
Cycles of emotional addiction is the repetitive emotional experiences we often have

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Neil is the the author of nine books and journals including: The Book of Awesome, a spinning rolodex of simple pleasures based on his 100-million-hit, award-winning blog 1000 Awesome Things, The Happiness Equation, originally written as a 300-page love letter to his unborn son on how to live a happy life,

He also hosts an Apple “Best of” award-winning podcast called 3 Books where he is on an ‘epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. and he also shares his current writing on this blog and in a series of newsletters.

In this episode, Eric and Neil discuss his latest book, Our Book of Awesome: A Celebration of the Small Joys That Bring Us Together

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Nickolas Butler is the author of many novels, including the internationally best-selling and prize-winning Shotgun Lovesongs, which has been optioned for film development and has been translated into ten languages. Nickolas is the recipient of many literary prizes and commendations and has published articles, reviews, short stories, and poetry in publications such as: Ploughshares, Narrative, and The New York Times Book Review, to name a few.

Eric and Nickolas discuss a few of his novels as well as how we can learn to embrace the important elements of life.

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His novels, Godspeed and Shotgun Lovesongs
The fear and doubt he faces in his creative life
Comparing our lives to others
How we take for granted the basic things that previous generations worked hard for
His relationship with his father and grandfather
The differences in generations and what he hopes to teach his kids
Trying to find empathy and understanding with those you don’t agree with
The complexities of parent-child relationships
Why he writes essays for his local newspaper
His idea of choosing a tree and practicing gratitude for that tree
How friendships are special and unique human relationships

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Father Gregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the White House named Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. He is the acclaimed author of Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, and his latest book, Forgive Everyone Everything.

Fabian Debora is the artist and illustrator of the book, Forgive Everyone Everything. His work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions throughout the US and abroad. Fabian served previously served as a counselor and the Director of Substance Abuse Services & Programming and a mentor at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles and is now the Executive Director of Homebody Art Academy.

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Father Greg Boyle & Fabian Debora and I Discuss How to Find Hope and Kinship

His book, Forgive Everyone Everything
The organization he founded, Homeboy Industries, to rehabilitate gang members
Hope and how our focus must not be on outcomes
How life is about removing the blindfold to see the goodness within us
Joy is the love of being loving
Equanimity and learning to not grasp at our pain
Defining kinship as deep connection with others
How we need to acknowledge privelege
Fabian’s journey of recovery and his work with Homeboy Industries
How his art represents his journey and lived experiences
How he tells a story through his art
His responsibility of an artist to combat stereotypes
How he maintains hope amidst tragedy
The legacy that he hopes to create for his family and community
How kinship is a circle where everyone belongs

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Eric Maisel, PhD, is the author of more than 40 books, including Why Smart People Hurt, Making Your Creating Mark, The Future of Mental Health, The VanGogh Blues, Mastering Creative Anxiety, and Creativity for Life. Dr. Maisel is at the forefront of the movement to rethink mental health. He writes the Rethinking Psychology blog for Psychology Today.

Eric and Dr. Maisel discuss his books Overcoming Your Difficult Family: 8 Skills for Thriving in Any Family Situation and The Future of Mental Health

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His books, Overcoming Your Difficult Family: 8 Skills for Thriving in Any Family Situation and The Future of Mental Health
Defining the skills needed to understand and deal with family dynamics
Learning the best anxiety management tool for you, such as deep breathing or visualization
The powerful device of visualizing the “calmness switch” within you
Understanding that there is one of many possibilities to deal with challenges
His book, Mastering Creative Anxiety
Depression
The importance of identifying what’s important to us and living our life purposefully
Stigmatization of mental health and how it promotes pharmaceutical
Understanding there is more help to treat depression than just medication and psychiatry
His models of personality: Original Personality, Formed Personality, Available Personality

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The Future of Mental Health: Deconstructing the Mental Disorder Paradigm

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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nicole LePera, A.J. Jacobs, Martha Beck, Susan Cain and Cory Allen as our guests on this special “Thanksgiving” episode all about gratitude!

Research from Harvard Medical School shows that “gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships." We know that it’s good to give thanks but so many of us struggle to make it a regular practice and this episode will teach you how to do so and why it is worth prioritizing!

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Our Special Guests and I Discuss How to Practice Gratitude and …

Dr. Nicole LePera – how she defines gratitude and why it’s important
How verbally stating or writing can activate feelings of appreciation
Our tendency to pay attention to what we lack rather than what we have
Shifting from “I have to” to “I am grateful for the opportunity”
A.J. Jacobs – how practicing gratitude is a way to not take things for granted
The hedonic treadmill and the “I’ll be happy” when trap
His active practice of texting his mom every day what he’s grateful for
How the more specific the better when it comes to expressing gratitude
Martha Beck – how she was impacted when she first read about the benefits of gratitude
How engaging in your senses is a good way to practice gratitude
Her 3:1 gratitude practice – for every negative experience, think of 3 positive ones
Reveling in what the soul yearns for sharpens a gratitude practice
Susan Cain – how she notices and savors beautiful things
How we need to both accept the beauty and the difficult realities of our existence
The best gateway to gratitude is discovering what elevates us
How she teaches her kids gratitude
Cory Allen – how what we associate with gratitude is what makes us feel grounded and safe
How he goes deeper into gratitude
How gratitude comes from being present and getting curious
The benefits of practice gratitude for its own sake

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Julie Simon is a licensed psychotherapist, life coach and certified personal trainer with over 30 years of experience in helping overeaters and imbalanced eaters mend their relationship with their feelings and ultimately themselves. She’s also the founder of the popular Los Angels based 12-week emotional eating recovery program.

Eric and Julie discuss her book, When Food is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain and End Emotional Eating.

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Julie Simon and I Discuss How to Manage Emotional Eating …

Her book, When Food is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain and End Emotional Eating.
The most common cause of emotional overeating is difficulty regulating our emotions, moods, thoughts, and behaviors
When we disconnect from our emotions, we don’t learn necessary skills to regulate
Attunement and attachment in early childhood that create neural pathways
When we’re under the influence of emotional part of the brain, we’re not capable of reasoning
The 7 skills involved in inner nurturing
The importance of exploring our emotions and bodily sensations
Our tendency to move away from unpleasant emotions by focusing on our thoughts
How emotions present in the body first (before we have words for them)
Real recovery is experiencing and moving through emotions
Learning to practice soothing behaviors to restore ourselves to calm
The goal is not to distract ourselves, but to calm ourselves enough to work on regulation skills
How self validation is not condoning the behavior, but acceptance and self compassion

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Jonathan Fields is a father, husband, award-winning author, executive producer, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, The Good Life Project. He also speaks globally to groups and organizations and his work has been featured widely in the media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Oprah Magazine, and many others.

Eric and Jonathan chat about a few different topics relating to how we can bring more meaning and fulfillment into our daily activities that lead to living a good life.

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Jonathan Fields and I Discuss How to Find Meaning and Live a Good Life …

How people can bring more meaning and enjoyment to their day job
The challenges and importance of setting boundaries for work time
Learning to shift focus on how to be more effective rather than putting in more time
The idea of investing in yourself when considering career or other life changes
Jonathan’s “sparketype” framework
Asking the question “How can I be a light in other people’s lives” in both professional and personal lives
The process of change and how we can equip ourselves to handle forced change
Finding the sweet spot of what motivates us and our approach to behavior change based on our personality
How identifying our values can make behavior change more effective and sustainable
Building flexibility and creating tolerance in your goals knowing perfection isn’t possible
Knowing why we want to change is a critical component to making change and understanding
Dealing with low moodspath to personal change
Learning to be happy love yourself in your current state while you can also look to change

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Jonathan Fields is a father, husband, award-winning author, executive producer, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, The Good Life Project. He also speaks globally to groups and organizations and his work has been featured widely in the media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Oprah Magazine, and many others.

Eric and Jonathan chat about a few different topics relating to how we can bring more meaning and fulfillment into our daily activities that lead to living a good life.

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Jonathan Fields and I Discuss How to Find Meaning and Live a Good Life …

How people can bring more meaning and enjoyment to their day job
The challenges and importance of setting boundaries for work time
Learning to shift focus on how to be more effective rather than putting in more time
The idea of investing in yourself when considering career or other life changes
Jonathan’s “sparketype” framework
Asking the question “How can I be a light in other people’s lives” in both professional and personal lives
The process of change and how we can equip ourselves to handle forced change
Finding the sweet spot of what motivates us and our approach to behavior change based on our personality
How identifying our values can make behavior change more effective and sustainable
Building flexibility and creating tolerance in your goals knowing perfection isn’t possible
Knowing why we want to change is a critical component to making change and understanding
Dealing with low moodspath to personal change
Learning to be happy love yourself in your current state while you can also look to change

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Jonathan’s Website

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Gillian Tietz is the host of Sober Powered, a top 50 mental health podcast, and the founder of Sober Powered Media, a podcast network of top mental health shows. She has a master’s in biology and worked in research labs in the Boston area. Getting sober in 2019 inspired her to start her podcast to help others understand why addiction happens and how to develop the coping skills they need to stay sober. After 2 years of consistent, hard work she left her career in biochemistry to start her network.

Eric and Gillian discuss her journey to sobriety and how she shares what she has learned with others on her podcast, Sober Powered.

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Gillian Tietz and I Discuss How to Embrace Sobriety and …

Her podcast, Sober Powered
How she learned that watching TV did not support the life she wanted
The start of her journey to sobriety
Struggling with emotions that lead her to destructive habits
Her struggles with body image
Realizing how drinking caused her mental health to deteriorate
How alcohol enhanced the problems she was trying to hide from
Learning to accept that moderating drinking wasn’t possible
The idea of harm reduction and the controversial opinions
Finally seeking professional help when at the start of the quarantine
How she wanted to start the podcast to share what she had learned to help others
The value of finding support from sober communities on social media
How we often don’t see the cause and effect of drinking when you’re in it
The effects that alcohol has on the brain and mental health
Post acute withdrawal and how the brain needs to learn to re-regulate without alcohol

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Gillian Tietz is the host of Sober Powered, a top 50 mental health podcast, and the founder of Sober Powered Media, a podcast network of top mental health shows. She has a master’s in biology and worked in research labs in the Boston area. Getting sober in 2019 inspired her to start her podcast to help others understand why addiction happens and how to develop the coping skills they need to stay sober. After 2 years of consistent, hard work she left her career in biochemistry to start her network.

Eric and Gillian discuss her journey to sobriety and how she shares what she has learned with others on her podcast, Sober Powered.

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Gillian Tietz and I Discuss How to Embrace Sobriety and …

Her podcast, Sober Powered
How she learned that watching TV did not support the life she wanted
The start of her journey to sobriety
Struggling with emotions that lead her to destructive habits
Her struggles with body image
Realizing how drinking caused her mental health to deteriorate
How alcohol enhanced the problems she was trying to hide from
Learning to accept that moderating drinking wasn’t possible
The idea of harm reduction and the controversial opinions
Finally seeking professional help when at the start of the quarantine
How she wanted to start the podcast to share what she had learned to help others
The value of finding support from sober communities on social media
How we often don’t see the cause and effect of drinking when you’re in it
The effects that alcohol has on the brain and mental health
Post acute withdrawal and how the brain needs to learn to re-regulate without alcohol

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Gillian’s Website

Instagram

Facebook

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Scott Hershovitz is the Thomas G. and Mabel Long Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan. He directs the University’s Law and Ethics Program and he co-edits Legal Theory. Scott writes about law and philosophy. His academic work has appeared in the Harvard Law Review, The Yale Law Journal, and Ethics, among other places. In addition, he writes occasional essays about philosophy for the New York Times. Before joining the Michigan faculty, he served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the United States Supreme Court and an attorney-advisor on the appellate staff of the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice.

Eric and Scott discuss his new book, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy withMy Kids

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His book, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
Defining philosophy as the art of thinking
How kids are natural philosophers and ask interesting questions
Learning to think critically about our own ideas
Distinguishing between what we think we should do and what we want to do
The story of the Ship of Theseus and how we can compare it to our own identity
How identity can be used as a tool in how we see ourselves in the world in both a negative and positive way
Relativism and how we each get our own truth
Epistemic bubbles and echo chambers
What we can learn when we talk to people who think differently than us
How we can look at other people with both objective or participant attitudes, depending on the circumstances
Tempering our perspectives when we learn about others’ circumstances

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Scott’s Website

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Scott Hershovitz is the Thomas G. and Mabel Long Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan. He directs the University’s Law and Ethics Program and he co-edits Legal Theory. Scott writes about law and philosophy. His academic work has appeared in the Harvard Law Review, The Yale Law Journal, and Ethics, among other places. In addition, he writes occasional essays about philosophy for the New York Times. Before joining the Michigan faculty, he served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the United States Supreme Court and an attorney-advisor on the appellate staff of the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice.

Eric and Scott discuss his new book, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy withMy Kids

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Scott Hershovitz and I Discuss What We Can Learn By Thinking Like a Kid and …

His book, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
Defining philosophy as the art of thinking
How kids are natural philosophers and ask interesting questions
Learning to think critically about our own ideas
Distinguishing between what we think we should do and what we want to do
The story of the Ship of Theseus and how we can compare it to our own identity
How identity can be used as a tool in how we see ourselves in the world in both a negative and positive way
Relativism and how we each get our own truth
Epistemic bubbles and echo chambers
What we can learn when we talk to people who think differently than us
How we can look at other people with both objective or participant attitudes, depending on the circumstances
Tempering our perspectives when we learn about others’ circumstances

Scott Hershovitz Links

Scott’s Website

Twitter

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Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business . She is the past president of the Society for the Science of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network. She is an expert on motivation and decision making. Dr. Fishbach’s groundbreaking research on human motivation has won the Society of Experimental Social Psychology’s Best Dissertation Award and Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award.

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Her book, Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation
The myth of motivation is that we are failures
Changing our situations is the most important step in staying motivated
Setting goals for our real life situations, not our ideal situations
Finding empathy for our future self
Intrinsic motivation predicts sustained engagement
Choosing powerful goals that seem exciting and not a chore
Approach goals as opposed to avoidance goals
How assigning numbers to goals can be powerful
The importance of framing our goals
Why will power alone does not work
Strategies for managing competing goals
Remembering that we don’t have to act on our thoughts or ideas
The middle problem when it’s hard to see progress and stay motivated
Using time brackets for your goals
Why some goals never become habit
The role of incentives in achieving goals
How important it is to track progress

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Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business . She is the past president of the Society for the Science of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network. She is an expert on motivation and decision making. Dr. Fishbach’s groundbreaking research on human motivation has won the Society of Experimental Social Psychology’s Best Dissertation Award and Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award.

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Ayelet Fishbach and I Discuss How to Stay Motivated and …

Her book, Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation
The myth of motivation is that we are failures
Changing our situations is the most important step in staying motivated
Setting goals for our real life situations, not our ideal situations
Finding empathy for our future self
Intrinsic motivation predicts sustained engagement
Choosing powerful goals that seem exciting and not a chore
Approach goals as opposed to avoidance goals
How assigning numbers to goals can be powerful
The importance of framing our goals
Why will power alone does not work
Strategies for managing competing goals
Remembering that we don’t have to act on our thoughts or ideas
The middle problem when it’s hard to see progress and stay motivated
Using time brackets for your goals
Why some goals never become habit
The role of incentives in achieving goals
How important it is to track progress

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Matthew Quick is the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook—which was made into an Oscar-winning film—and eight other novels. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages, received a PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention, was an LA Times Book Prize finalist, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a #1 bestseller in Brazil, a Deutscher Jugendliteratur Preis 2016 (German Youth Literature Prize) nominee, and selected by Nancy Pearl as one of Summer’s Best Books for NPR. The Hollywood Reporter has named him one of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors.

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His book, We Are the Light
What drew him to Jungian analysis and his ideas on synchronicity
His healing journey and what he learned about himself
Learning to face his pain from a sober light
Losing access to a creative part of him when he stopped drinking
How his work with his analyst replaced the alcohol in his life
The importance of community
What the term “father hunger” means
His unique relationship with his analyst
How he learned to redeem his father
The important themes he covers in his latest novels
Doing the hard work in the second half of life
The respect he has developed for the craft of novel writing

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Matthew Quick is the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook—which was made into an Oscar-winning film—and eight other novels. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages, received a PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention, was an LA Times Book Prize finalist, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a #1 bestseller in Brazil, a Deutscher Jugendliteratur Preis 2016 (German Youth Literature Prize) nominee, and selected by Nancy Pearl as one of Summer’s Best Books for NPR. The Hollywood Reporter has named him one of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors.

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Matthew Quick and I Discuss What We Can Learn From Our Bad Wolf and …

His book, We Are the Light
What drew him to Jungian analysis and his ideas on synchronicity
His healing journey and what he learned about himself
Learning to face his pain from a sober light
Losing access to a creative part of him when he stopped drinking
How his work with his analyst replaced the alcohol in his life
The importance of community
What the term “father hunger” means
His unique relationship with his analyst
How he learned to redeem his father
The important themes he covers in his latest novels
Doing the hard work in the second half of life
The respect he has developed for the craft of novel writing

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Parker J. Palmer, is the founder and Senior Partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal. He is a world-renowned writer, speaker and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He has reached millions worldwide through his nine books, including Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, A Hidden Wholeness, and Healing the Heart of Democracy.

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His book, Hidden Wholeness: A Journey Towards an Undivided Life
What the idea of “the Soul” means to him
His experiences with depression and the lesson he’s learned from it
What “the divided life” is
The importance of having both community and solitude
The idea of “The Circle of Trust”
The importance of letting another person work their way to the answer themselves
His book, Healing the Heart of Democracy
The important role that conflict brings to our form of government
The Five Habits of the Heart
Eustress is the positive effect of tension
The two ways that the heart can break
How those with different viewpoints can find common ground
The Courage and Renewal Center

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Parker J. Palmer, is the founder and Senior Partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal. He is a world-renowned writer, speaker and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He has reached millions worldwide through his nine books, including Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, A Hidden Wholeness, and Healing the Heart of Democracy.

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Parker Palmer and I Discuss and …

His book, Hidden Wholeness: A Journey Towards an Undivided Life
What the idea of “the Soul” means to him
His experiences with depression and the lesson he’s learned from it
What “the divided life” is
The importance of having both community and solitude
The idea of “The Circle of Trust”
The importance of letting another person work their way to the answer themselves
His book, Healing the Heart of Democracy
The important role that conflict brings to our form of government
The Five Habits of the Heart
Eustress is the positive effect of tension
The two ways that the heart can break
How those with different viewpoints can find common ground
The Courage and Renewal Center

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Chelsey Luger is a writer and wellness advocate originally from North Dakota, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She got her undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College, concentrating on comparative histories of global Indigenous cultures, and later earned an M.S. in Digital Media at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is the co-founder of Well For Culture. Her writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Huffington Post, Yes! Magazine, and other outlets.

Thosh Collins is a photographer, board member for the Native Wellness Institute, and co-founder of Well For Culture. He is On Akimel O'odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage, born and raised on the Salt River Reservation. He serves on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Land Board, and remains politically and culturally active within his community.

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Their book, The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well
Beginning everything with gratitude is a key to our wellness journey
Accepting the challenges and finding balance
Chelsea's story of the dust storm and teaching resilience
Focusing on solution based thinking for indigenous cultures to heal and thrive
Expanding the common narrative of indigenous cultures to show resilience rather than brokenness
Understanding the harm of cultural appropriation
Keeping their cultural and spiritual practices private and sacred
The seven circles include our connections to food, sleep, movement, ceremony, sacred space, community, and land.
How the symbol of the medicine wheel represents interconnectedness of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional
Finding ways to integrate the circles of wellness
Connecting to land is about remembering that we are not separate from nature
Noticing and acknowledging the natural elements of this earth
Adapting a subsistence world view
How connecting emotion to day to day rituals creates the element of ceremony

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Chelsey Luger is a writer and wellness advocate originally from North Dakota, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She got her undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College, concentrating on comparative histories of global Indigenous cultures, and later earned an M.S. in Digital Media at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is the co-founder of Well For Culture. Her writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Huffington Post, Yes! Magazine, and other outlets.

Thosh Collins is a photographer, board member for the Native Wellness Institute, and co-founder of Well For Culture. He is On Akimel O'odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage, born and raised on the Salt River Reservation. He serves on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Land Board, and remains politically and culturally active within his community.

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Chelsea Luger & Thosh Collins and I Discuss How to Find Wellness in Indigenous Wisdom and ...

Their book, The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well
Beginning everything with gratitude is a key to our wellness journey
Accepting the challenges and finding balance
Chelsea's story of the dust storm and teaching resilience
Focusing on solution based thinking for indigenous cultures to heal and thrive
Expanding the common narrative of indigenous cultures to show resilience rather than brokenness
Understanding the harm of cultural appropriation
Keeping their cultural and spiritual practices private and sacred
The seven circles include our connections to food, sleep, movement, ceremony, sacred space, community, and land.
How the symbol of the medicine wheel represents interconnectedness of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional
Finding ways to integrate the circles of wellness
Connecting to land is about remembering that we are not separate from nature
Noticing and acknowledging the natural elements of this earth
Adapting a subsistence world view
How connecting emotion to day to day rituals creates the element of ceremony

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Shozan Jack Haubner is the pen name of a Zen monk whose essays have appeared in The Sun, Tricycle, Buddha, Dharma, and The New York Times, as well as in the best Buddhist Writing series. Jack is the winner of a 2012 Pushcart prize and is the author of Zen Confidential Confessions of a Wayward Monk and Single White Monk. He is also the host of the YouTube channel Zen Confidential.

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His transition from monastic life to real world life
Realizing that his growth has taken a different path after leaving the monastery
Trusting in life, even when it’s really challenging
The differences between the personal and intimate
Noticing the moments of waking up that happen in daily life
The challenges he experienced when in a leadership role
His relationship with his dad
Understanding the meanings of self and no self

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Shozan Jack Haubner is the pen name of a Zen monk whose essays have appeared in The Sun, Tricycle, Buddha, Dharma, and The New York Times, as well as in the best Buddhist Writing series. Jack is the winner of a 2012 Pushcart prize and is the author of Zen Confidential Confessions of a Wayward Monk and Single White Monk. He is also the host of the YouTube channel Zen Confidential.

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Shozan Jack Haubner and I Discuss How to Bring Zen Into Everyday Life and …

His transition from monastic life to real world life
Realizing that his growth has taken a different path after leaving the monastery
Trusting in life, even when it’s really challenging
The differences between the personal and intimate
Noticing the moments of waking up that happen in daily life
The challenges he experienced when in a leadership role
His relationship with his dad
Understanding the meanings of self and no self

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Susan Piver is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including the award-winning “How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life”, “The Wisdom of a Broken Heart”, “Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation”, and “The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships”. Susan has been a practicing Buddhist since 1993 and graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004. She is an internationally acclaimed meditation teacher, known for her ability to translate ancient practices into modern life. Her work has been featured on the Oprah show, TODAY, CNN, and in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and others. In 2013, she launched the Open Heart Project, the largest virtual mindfulness community in the world with 20,000 members. Her newest book is “The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship.”

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Susan Piver and I Discuss How to Discover Your Way of Being Through the Enneagram and …

Her book: The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship
Defining the enneagram as 9 paths or ways of being
How the enneagram can be used in a variety of ways based on the person
Defining warrior as one who is not afraid of oneself
How it’s best to take multiple tests to best determine your enneagram type
The subtypes of the enneagram and how they’re often easier to identify
Patience is required to utilize the deep system of the enneagram
How the enneagram defines our “cocoon” and also our way out of it
The arc of transformation that includes the passions and the virtues
How the enneagram leads us to compassion for ourselves and others
How we should “feel the energy” of a number rather than declare our number
Asking what does this mean to me, today

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Susan Piver is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including the award-winning “How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life”, “The Wisdom of a Broken Heart”, “Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation”, and “The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships”. Susan has been a practicing Buddhist since 1993 and graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004. She is an internationally acclaimed meditation teacher, known for her ability to translate ancient practices into modern life. Her work has been featured on the Oprah show, TODAY, CNN, and in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and others. In 2013, she launched the Open Heart Project, the largest virtual mindfulness community in the world with 20,000 members. Her newest book is “The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship.”

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Susan Piver and I Discuss How to Discover Your Way of Being Through the Enneagram and …

Her book: The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship
Defining the enneagram as 9 paths or ways of being
How the enneagram can be used in a variety of ways based on the person
Defining warrior as one who is not afraid of oneself
How it’s best to take multiple tests to best determine your enneagram type
The subtypes of the enneagram and how they’re often easier to identify
Patience is required to utilize the deep system of the enneagram
How the enneagram defines our “cocoon” and also our way out of it
The arc of transformation that includes the passions and the virtues
How the enneagram leads us to compassion for ourselves and others
How we should “feel the energy” of a number rather than declare our number
Asking what does this mean to me, today

Susan Piver Links

Susan’s Website for The Open Heart Project

Instagram

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Paul Gilmartin is a stand-up comedian, podcast host, and television personality best known as the long time host of TBS’ Dinner and a Movie. Since 2011, Paul has been the host and executive producer of the podcast, Mental Illness Happy Hour.

In this episode, Eric and Paul discuss his strategies and practical approaches to deal with fear and depression.

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His podcast, Mental Illness Happy Hour
How we all have something that we worship that orients our actions
Learning to be truly and deeply vulnerable
How there is no instant gratification in spirituality
Living a fear based life and addictive behaviors
Reconnecting with the body’s instincts
Getting curious about the thoughts that come up during meditation
The difference between self reflection and self obsession
Strategies for moving away from self obsessing
Finding himself stuck in the paralysis of perfection
The importance of taking a break from the world when you need it
The opposing forces of fear and hope
Moving through his fears and depression
How acting according to his values keeps him connected to his higher power
His spiritual growth includes facing his everyday fears
Learning to see past our mental barriers and realize what we’re capable of

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Paul Gilmartin is a stand-up comedian, podcast host, and television personality best known as the long time host of TBS’ Dinner and a Movie. Since 2011, Paul has been the host and executive producer of the podcast, Mental Illness Happy Hour.

In this episode, Eric and Paul discuss his strategies and practical approaches to deal with fear and depression.

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Paul Gilmartin and I Discuss What How to Work Through Fear and Depression and …

His podcast, Mental Illness Happy Hour
How we all have something that we worship that orients our actions
Learning to be truly and deeply vulnerable
How there is no instant gratification in spirituality
Living a fear based life and addictive behaviors
Reconnecting with the body’s instincts
Getting curious about the thoughts that come up during meditation
The difference between self reflection and self obsession
Strategies for moving away from self obsessing
Finding himself stuck in the paralysis of perfection
The importance of taking a break from the world when you need it
The opposing forces of fear and hope
Moving through his fears and depression
How acting according to his values keeps him connected to his higher power
His spiritual growth includes facing his everyday fears
Learning to see past our mental barriers and realize what we’re capable of

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Paul’s Website

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Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. She is the host of the podcast The Happiness Lab and is an expert on human cognition and the cognitive biases that impede better choices. Her course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” teaches students what the science of psychology says about how to make wiser choices and live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling. Dr. Santos has been featured in numerous news outlets including the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and more. She has won numerous awards both for her science and teaching from institutions such as Yale and the American Psychological Association.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Laurie Santos discuss the psychology of happiness and strategies on how to lead a happier life.

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Her podcast, The Happiness Lab
The research she does with dogs
How animals are excellent guides on how to be present
The power of doing little things and doing them often
Focusing on the small things can help keep our “stories” accurate and positive
Gratitude and delight practices are useful strategies to create happiness
The impact of sound and learning to notice pleasant sounds
Shifting our attitude of how we spend our time (get to rather than have to)
Understanding the scientific benefits can provide motivation to change behavior
Self compassion helps to find the happy medium of being too harsh or easy on yourself
Getting curious about our resistance to creating good habits
How noticing and meditating on the rewards of a positive behavior hacks the brain systems
Knowing that behavior change is easier when our environment supports the behavior
Loneliness and how our intuitions are often wrong when trying to overcome it

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Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. She is the host of the podcast The Happiness Lab and is an expert on human cognition and the cognitive biases that impede better choices. Her course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” teaches students what the science of psychology says about how to make wiser choices and live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling. Dr. Santos has been featured in numerous news outlets including the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and more. She has won numerous awards both for her science and teaching from institutions such as Yale and the American Psychological Association.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Laurie Santos discuss the psychology of happiness and strategies on how to lead a happier life.

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Dr. Laurie Santos and I Discuss How to Lead a Happier Life and …

Her podcast, The Happiness Lab
The research she does with dogs
How animals are excellent guides on how to be present
The power of doing little things and doing them often
Focusing on the small things can help keep our “stories” accurate and positive
Gratitude and delight practices are useful strategies to create happiness
The impact of sound and learning to notice pleasant sounds
Shifting our attitude of how we spend our time (get to rather than have to)
Understanding the scientific benefits can provide motivation to change behavior
Self compassion helps to find the happy medium of being too harsh or easy on yourself
Getting curious about our resistance to creating good habits
How noticing and meditating on the rewards of a positive behavior hacks the brain systems
Knowing that behavior change is easier when our environment supports the behavior
Loneliness and how our intuitions are often wrong when trying to overcome it

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Matthew Fox is an internationally acclaimed spiritual theologian, Episcopal priest, and activist. He holds a doctor in the History and Theology of Spirituality

In this episode, Eric and Matthew discuss his book: Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality.

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Matthew Fox and I Discuss What Creation Spirituality Means and …

His book, Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality.
Creation spirituality is about the sacredness of nature and our existence
Dualism as the fall of humanity
How it’s easy to forget to savor the beauty of existence
Accepting the “both/and” rather than “either/or:
Learning to fall in love the world around us
The 4 paths of creation spirituality
Creativity is what distinguishes postmodern from modern science
The importance of cultivating creativity in a spiritual journey
How art can be a meditation
How both creating and taking in art is being an artist
Compassion is about sharing both the joy and sorrow with one another
Hildegard’s tent of wisdom

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Matthew’s Website

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Matthew Fox is an internationally acclaimed spiritual theologian, Episcopal priest, and activist. He holds a doctor in the History and Theology of Spirituality

In this episode, Eric and Matthew discuss his book: Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality.

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Matthew Fox and I Discuss What Creation Spirituality Means and …

His book, Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality.
Creation spirituality is about the sacredness of nature and our existence
Dualism as the fall of humanity
How it’s easy to forget to savor the beauty of existence
Accepting the “both/and” rather than “either/or:
Learning to fall in love the world around us
The 4 paths of creation spirituality
Creativity is what distinguishes postmodern from modern science
The importance of cultivating creativity in a spiritual journey
How art can be a meditation
How both creating and taking in art is being an artist
Compassion is about sharing both the joy and sorrow with one another
Hildegard’s tent of wisdom

Matthew Fox Links

Matthew’s Website

Twitter

Facebook

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Diego Perez is a meditator and New York Times bestselling author who is widely known on Instagram and various social media networks through his pen name Yung Pueblo. Online he has an audience of over 2.7 million people. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves.

In this episode, Eric and Yung Pueblo discuss his latest book, Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future

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Yung Pueblo and I Discuss How to Feel Lighter and …

His book, Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future
Human Habit vs. Human Nature
What it means to live from compassion and self-awareness
The anxiety and sadness that grew in him, starting in his childhood in poverty
The life-changing moment that caused him to turn everything around
That your initial reaction is usually your past trying to work its way into your present
How he has gone about burning away the patterns that cause him misery
His motto of “if this is helping you heal yourself, do it”
Repetition in the positive sense
The impact of gambling with his life in order to avoid his emotions
What to do and not do when you find yourself in a low mood
The power of first letting whatever is happening to just be
Why it’s important to notice when a goal is slipping into a craving

Yung Pueblo Links

Diego’s Website

Instagram

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Diego Perez is a meditator and New York Times bestselling author who is widely known on Instagram and various social media networks through his pen name Yung Pueblo. Online he has an audience of over 2.7 million people. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves.

In this episode, Eric and Yung Pueblo discuss his latest book, Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future

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Yung Pueblo and I Discuss How to Feel Lighter and …

His book, Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future
Human Habit vs. Human Nature
What it means to live from compassion and self-awareness
The anxiety and sadness that grew in him, starting in his childhood in poverty
The life-changing moment that caused him to turn everything around
That your initial reaction is usually your past trying to work its way into your present
How he has gone about burning away the patterns that cause him misery
His motto of “if this is helping you heal yourself, do it”
Repetition in the positive sense
The impact of gambling with his life in order to avoid his emotions
What to do and not do when you find yourself in a low mood
The power of first letting whatever is happening to just be
Why it’s important to notice when a goal is slipping into a craving

Yung Pueblo Links

Diego’s Website

Instagram

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Susan David is a psychologist on faculty at Harvard Medical School. She’s also the co-founder and co-director of The Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital and is CEO of Evidence-Based Psychology. Have you ever gotten hooked by a difficult emotion? In other words, have you ever felt compelled to act on a strong feeling without having any space to think about your action first? If so, you will find really helpful wisdom in this episode that you can take, apply today and live a more skillful, open-hearted life.

In this episode, Eric and Susan David discuss her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life

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Susan David and I Discuss How to Create Emotional Agility and …

Her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
How emotions are a guidance system and aren’t good or bad
Learning
That emotions can help us adapt and thrive
The thinking “unless I’m happy all the time, something is wrong”
Emotional agility is when we connect with our values and move forward in action
Emotional rigidity is when we believe the negative voice in our head and are reactive or on autopilot
How we get “hooked” when we accept our thoughts as facts
Strategies for getting “unhooked”
Recognizing our patterns and being curious and compassionate about how we’re reacting
Understanding that tough emotions are part of life
Shifting thing from “I am ____ ” to “I notice that I’m feeling_____”
Choice points: do I move towards or away from my values?
Our values are quality of action
Social contagion describes how we catch other peoples’ behaviors and emotions
The power of keeping our values front of mind
A meaningful life comes with discomfort
How our difficult emotions are signposts for our values
Premature cognitive commitment is when we decide before we think

Susan David Links

Susan’s Website

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

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Susan David is a psychologist on faculty at Harvard Medical School. She’s also the co-founder and co-director of The Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital and is CEO of Evidence-Based Psychology. Have you ever gotten hooked by a difficult emotion? In other words, have you ever felt compelled to act on a strong feeling without having any space to think about your action first? If so, you will find really helpful wisdom in this episode that you can take, apply today and live a more skillful, open-hearted life.

In this episode, Eric and Susan David discuss her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life

Registration for The Well Trained Mind Program is now open! Learn the foundations of mindfulness and create a more fulfilling spiritual practice in Ginny’s live virtual program that starts on October 9. Visit oneyoufeed.net/mindfulness to learn more!

Susan David and I Discuss How to Create Emotional Agility and …

Her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
How emotions are a guidance system and aren’t good or bad
Learning
That emotions can help us adapt and thrive
The thinking “unless I’m happy all the time, something is wrong”
Emotional agility is when we connect with our values and move forward in action
Emotional rigidity is when we believe the negative voice in our head and are reactive or on autopilot
How we get “hooked” when we accept our thoughts as facts
Strategies for getting “unhooked”
Recognizing our patterns and being curious and compassionate about how we’re reacting
Understanding that tough emotions are part of life
Shifting thing from “I am ____ ” to “I notice that I’m feeling_____”
Choice points: do I move towards or away from my values?
Our values are quality of action
Social contagion describes how we catch other peoples’ behaviors and emotions
The power of keeping our values front of mind
A meaningful life comes with discomfort
How our difficult emotions are signposts for our values
Premature cognitive commitment is when we decide before we think

Susan David Links

Susan’s Website

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

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Dean Sluyter is an award-winning author who has taught meditation since 1970, from maximum security prisons to the Guatemalan rainforest. He’s a student of Eastern and Western sages from multiple traditions and has completed numerous pilgrimages and retreats in India, Tebet, Nepal, and the West.

In this episode, Eric and Dean discuss his latest book, The Dharma Bums Guide to Western Literature: Finding Nirvana in the Classics, which reflects his lifelong exploration of the awakening process as well as his years as a prep school English teacher.

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Dean Sluyter and I Discuss How to See the Dharma in Western Literary Classics and …

His book, The Dharma Bums Guide to Western Literature: Finding Nirvana in the Classics
The role (or lack thereof) of efforting in meditation
The difference between awareness and mind
What it means to “relax your grip” or “let it be” during meditation
The Dharma and the Infinite in The Cat and the Hat
That dualism is the way the world appears to us when viewed through the thinking mind
How to find the fragrant emptiness at the core of our minds, beyond all thoughts
That only the infinite can give us infinite joy, in the finite world – having can’t match our yearning.
The nature of desire is that it replicates itself
Kindness in Huckleberry Finn
That the kingdom of heaven is spread upon the earth, within and all around us

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Dean’s Website

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Dean Sluyter is an award-winning author who has taught meditation since 1970, from maximum security prisons to the Guatemalan rainforest. He’s a student of Eastern and Western sages from multiple traditions and has completed numerous pilgrimages and retreats in India, Tebet, Nepal, and the West.

In this episode, Eric and Dean discuss his latest book, The Dharma Bums Guide to Western Literature: Finding Nirvana in the Classics, which reflects his lifelong exploration of the awakening process as well as his years as a prep school English teacher.

Registration for The Well Trained Mind Program is now open! Learn the foundations of mindfulness and create a more fulfilling spiritual practice in Ginny’s live virtual program that starts on October 9. Visit oneyoufeed.net/mindfulness to learn more!

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Dean Sluyter and I Discuss How to See the Dharma in Western Literary Classics and …

His book, The Dharma Bums Guide to Western Literature: Finding Nirvana in the Classics
The role (or lack thereof) of efforting in meditation
The difference between awareness and mind
What it means to “relax your grip” or “let it be” during meditation
The Dharma and the Infinite in The Cat and the Hat
That dualism is the way the world appears to us when viewed through the thinking mind
How to find the fragrant emptiness at the core of our minds, beyond all thoughts
That only the infinite can give us infinite joy, in the finite world – having can’t match our yearning.
The nature of desire is that it replicates itself
Kindness in Huckleberry Finn
That the kingdom of heaven is spread upon the earth, within and all around us

Dean Sluyter Links

Dean’s Website

Instagram

Facebook

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Jillian Turecki is a certified relationship coach, teacher, and writer who for the last 20 years has taught others how to transform their relationship with themselves and others. Jillian is also the host of the podcast, Jillian on Love.

In this episode, Eric and Jillian discuss her work coaching and teaching people how to develop healthier relationships with themselves and others.

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Jillian Turecki and I Discuss How to Have Healthy Relationships with Yourself and Others and …

Her podcast, Jillian on Love
Recognizing that our minds create stories that we can easily get caught up in.
The importance of understanding issues in a relationship aren’t just about the other person, but as much about yourself
Taking responsibility for your love life is not about blaming yourself
How we need to love ourselves before we can love others well
Important medicine for relationships: accountability, forgiveness, and truth
The biggest problems in a relationship is trying to change the other person and relying too much on the other person to make you happy
Asking “how can I change to help you change?”
When a relationship is failing, we often go into survival mode and neglect to see our role in the relationship
How we need to keep acknowledging our appreciation to our partners
Our “emotional home” is the pattern of what we do when we’re stressed
How all of our emotional patterns come from fear
The critical role of cC\ommunication in relationships
Remembering that we should be listening more and talking less
How you think about your partner’s intent when feeling hurt or angry

Jillian Turecki Links

Jillian’s Website

Jillian’s Podcast

Instagram

Facebook

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Jillian Turecki is a certified relationship coach, teacher, and writer who for the last 20 years has taught others how to transform their relationship with themselves and others. Jillian is also the host of the podcast, Jillian on Love.

In this episode, Eric and Jillian discuss her work coaching and teaching people how to develop healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Registration for The Well Trained Mind Program is now open! Learn the foundations of mindfulness and create a more fulfilling spiritual practice in Ginny's live virtual program that starts on October 9. Visit oneyoufeed.net/mindfulness to learn more!

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Jillian Turecki and I Discuss How to Have Healthy Relationships with Yourself and Others and …

Her podcast, Jillian on Love
Recognizing that our minds create stories that we can easily get caught up in.
The importance of understanding issues in a relationship aren’t just about the other person, but as much about yourself
Taking responsibility for your love life is not about blaming yourself
How we need to love ourselves before we can love others well
Important medicine for relationships: accountability, forgiveness, and truth
The biggest problems in a relationship is trying to change the other person and relying too much on the other person to make you happy
Asking “how can I change to help you change?”
When a relationship is failing, we often go into survival mode and neglect to see our role in the relationship
How we need to keep acknowledging our appreciation to our partners
Our “emotional home” is the pattern of what we do when we’re stressed
How all of our emotional patterns come from fear
The critical role of cC\ommunication in relationships
Remembering that we should be listening more and talking less
How you think about your partner’s intent when feeling hurt or angry

Jillian Turecki Links

Jillian’s Website

Jillian’s Podcast

Instagram

Facebook

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Ginny Gay is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher and has worked with Eric to create content here at The One You Feed for the past 8 years. Prior to that, she spent 13 years in the corporate world where she thought climbing the corporate ladder equated to success in life. Instead, that approach ultimately led her to a place of severe burnout, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Now, she knows that for her, success in all aspects of life comes from living from a place of authenticity and integration where meaningful work and relationships are the fruit and contribution to the world.

Ginny loves creating courses, programs, workshops, and written content to help people live life more skillfully and help them navigate the difficulties that come from the inherent challenges of being human so that they can experience more peace, purpose, and joy in their daily lives.

In this episode, Eric and Ginny discuss her story of struggle and growth, how to work with the inner critic and what it means to practice mindfulness.

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Ginny Gay and I Discuss How to Free Yourself from the Inner Critic Through Mindfulness and …

The way not wanting to experience internal pain can drive us to act in potentially harmful, problematic ways
Her experience in a fundamentalist Christian church
Her experience hitting the glass ceiling in the corporate pharmaceutical industry
The circumstances surrounding her addiction and burnout
How she was able to believe in growth through difficulty during the worst time in her life
The key learnings that helped her transform her life from the ground up
The radical shift she made that saved her life
The power of naming things as they show up inside of us
The corrosive impact of the inner critic
How to differentiate the inner critic from our helpful inner conscience
Where the inner critic comes from
The various ways the inner critic shows up in us
How to free yourself from the inner critic
What mindfulness really means
The benefits of practicing mindfulness
The connection between mindfulness and meditation
Her definition of spirituality
Her mindfulness program, The Well Trained Mind

Ginny Gay Links

FREE 3-Part Mindfulness Training: How to Quiet the Inner Critic

The Well Trained Mind Program

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Ginny Gay is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher and has worked with Eric to create content here at The One You Feed for the past 8 years. Prior to that, she spent 13 years in the corporate world where she thought climbing the corporate ladder equated to success in life. Instead, that approach ultimately led her to a place of severe burnout, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Now, she knows that for her, success in all aspects of life comes from living from a place of authenticity and integration where meaningful work and relationships are the fruit and contribution to the world.

Ginny loves creating courses, programs, workshops, and written content to help people live life more skillfully and help them navigate the difficulties that come from the inherent challenges of being human so that they can experience more peace, purpose, and joy in their daily lives.

In this episode, Eric and Ginny discuss her story of struggle and growth, how to work with the inner critic and what it means to practice mindfulness.

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Ginny Gay and I Discuss How to Free Yourself from the Inner Critic Through Mindfulness and …

The way not wanting to experience internal pain can drive us to act in potentially harmful, problematic ways
Her experience in a fundamentalist Christian church
Her experience hitting the glass ceiling in the corporate pharmaceutical industry
The circumstances surrounding her addiction and burnout
How she was able to believe in growth through difficulty during the worst time in her life
The key learnings that helped her transform her life from the ground up
The radical shift she made that saved her life
The power of naming things as they show up inside of us
The corrosive impact of the inner critic
How to differentiate the inner critic from our helpful inner conscience
Where the inner critic comes from
The various ways the inner critic shows up in us
How to free yourself from the inner critic
What mindfulness really means
The benefits of practicing mindfulness
The connection between mindfulness and meditation
Her definition of spirituality
Her mindfulness program, The Well Trained Mind

Ginny Gay Links

FREE 3-Part Mindfulness Training: How to Quiet the Inner Critic

The Well Trained Mind Program

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Dr. Gabor Maté is a highly sought expert on a wide range of topics such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. He has written many books, of which several are best-sellers, including the award-winning “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” , “Close Encounters with Addiction”, and “When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Culture.” Gabor’s work has been published internationally and in more than 30 languages.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Maté discuss his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

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Dr. Gabor Mate and I Discuss How to …

His book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Defining the myths of normal
How the increasing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are a result of toxic culture
Stress and trauma can begin for a child in utero, at childbirth, and throughout childhood
The modern stresses of our world contributes to a toxic culture
How parents pass down their traumas to their children
Defining trauma as a psychic wound that happens inside of you
The healing process is the recovery of self
Understanding the clash between attachment and authenticity
How emotions and immune systems are part of the same system
The importance of understanding the important link between emotions and physical health
Trauma imposed self beliefs are the main obstacles of healing
Remembering that healing is a lifelong process
The 4 A’s of healing: authenticity, agency, acceptance, and anger (healthy)

Dr. Gabor Mate Links:

Dr. Gabor Mate’s website

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

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Dr. Gabor Maté is a highly sought expert on a wide range of topics such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. He has written many books, of which several are best-sellers, including the award-winning “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” , “Close Encounters with Addiction”, and “When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Culture.” Gabor’s work has been published internationally and in more than 30 languages.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Maté discuss his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

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Dr. Gabor Mate and I Discuss How to …

His book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Defining the myths of normal
How the increasing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are a result of toxic culture
Stress and trauma can begin for a child in utero, at childbirth, and throughout childhood
The modern stresses of our world contributes to a toxic culture
How parents pass down their traumas to their children
Defining trauma as a psychic wound that happens inside of you
The healing process is the recovery of self
Understanding the clash between attachment and authenticity
How emotions and immune systems are part of the same system
The importance of understanding the important link between emotions and physical health
Trauma imposed self beliefs are the main obstacles of healing
Remembering that healing is a lifelong process
The 4 A’s of healing: authenticity, agency, acceptance, and anger (healthy)

Dr. Gabor Mate Links:

Dr. Gabor Mate’s website

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He is a professor at Columbia University and director of the Center for Human Potential. Dr. Kaufman has authored 10 books and is host of The Psychology Podcast. In 2015, he was named one of “50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world” by Business Insider.

Jordyn H. Feingold, MD, MAPP, MSCR is a resident physician in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC, well-being researcher, and positive psychology practitioner. Her research and clinical interests involve protecting and promoting health care worker and patient well-being and incorporating positive psychology approaches into health care delivery.

In this episode, Eric talks to Scott and Jordyn about their book, Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt

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Their book, ChooseGrowth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt
How practicing what is uncomfortable will lead to growth
Understanding the relationship between security and growth
The importance of the word “yet” and how it creates a belief that change is possible
How growth is about finding the balance between doing and being
Healthy transcendance includes fusing the connection of self with the world
The self actualization process and getting in touch with our potential
Learning to embrace our character strengths as our super powers
How we can improve our weaknesses by using our top strengths
The importance of defining our values and what matters most to us
Closing the gap between how we’re living and the values that we hold

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He is a professor at Columbia University and director of the Center for Human Potential. Dr. Kaufman has authored 10 books and is host of The Psychology Podcast. In 2015, he was named one of “50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world” by Business Insider.

Jordyn H. Feingold, MD, MAPP, MSCR is a resident physician in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC, well-being researcher, and positive psychology practitioner. Her research and clinical interests involve protecting and promoting health care worker and patient well-being and incorporating positive psychology approaches into health care delivery.

In this episode, Eric talks to Scott and Jordyn about their book, Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Jordyn Feingold, and I Discuss How to Choose Growth and …

Their book, ChooseGrowth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt
How practicing what is uncomfortable will lead to growth
Understanding the relationship between security and growth
The importance of the word “yet” and how it creates a belief that change is possible
How growth is about finding the balance between doing and being
Healthy transcendance includes fusing the connection of self with the world
The self actualization process and getting in touch with our potential
Learning to embrace our character strengths as our super powers
How we can improve our weaknesses by using our top strengths
The importance of defining our values and what matters most to us
Closing the gap between how we’re living and the values that we hold

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Scott’s Twitter

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Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance, well-being, and sustainable success.He is coauthor of the best selling Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. In his coaching practice, Steve works with executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes on their performance and mental skills. He also serves as a consultant on mental skills development for professional sports teams, including some of the top teams in professional sports.

In this episode, Eric and Steve discuss his book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness.

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His book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness
Asking ourselves if our inner voice is fair, rather than good or bad
How we handle difficult things better when we feel secure and supported
Defining toughness as navigating discomfort to make the best decision you can
Understanding the importance of confidence in toughness
Quiet internal confidence is about being realistic in our ability and the difficulty of the task at hand.
How doubt is a necessary component of confidence
A central component of internal confidence and motivation is seeing progress
How consistency and taking small steps is what matters most
Accurate appraisal of both the challenges we face and our internal feelings
Understanding that feelings are the body’s communication system
The importance of awareness and contextualization when dealing with feelings and emotions
Dealing with the two types of inner dialogue – integrated and confrontational
Learning to shift your self talk to 2nd or 3rd person voice
How stress narrows our perspective and amplifies negative feelings

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Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance, well-being, and sustainable success.He is coauthor of the best selling Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. In his coaching practice, Steve works with executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes on their performance and mental skills. He also serves as a consultant on mental skills development for professional sports teams, including some of the top teams in professional sports.

In this episode, Eric and Steve discuss his book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness.

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Steve Magness and I Discuss How to Build Resilience and …

His book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness
Asking ourselves if our inner voice is fair, rather than good or bad
How we handle difficult things better when we feel secure and supported
Defining toughness as navigating discomfort to make the best decision you can
Understanding the importance of confidence in toughness
Quiet internal confidence is about being realistic in our ability and the difficulty of the task at hand.
How doubt is a necessary component of confidence
A central component of internal confidence and motivation is seeing progress
How consistency and taking small steps is what matters most
Accurate appraisal of both the challenges we face and our internal feelings
Understanding that feelings are the body’s communication system
The importance of awareness and contextualization when dealing with feelings and emotions
Dealing with the two types of inner dialogue – integrated and confrontational
Learning to shift your self talk to 2nd or 3rd person voice
How stress narrows our perspective and amplifies negative feelings

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Instagram

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Shauna Niequist is the New York Times Best Selling author of many books such as Present Over Perfect, Bread and Wine, Cold Tangerines, and others. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.

In this episode, Eric and Shauna discuss her book, I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ones Stop Working.

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Her book, I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ones Stop Working
Why the word hospitality is important to her
What self-compassion means to her and how she practices it
Seeing out beauty as an act of prayer, worship, and resistance
Putting herself in the path of joy and beauty, giving herself the greatest chance to find them
How to practice being easily delighted
It’s ok for the joy of something to be that it feels like play
Seeing people different from you is a reminder that you can change and find a new way of being
How radical and freeing it is to consent to the reality of the way things are
The value of adding to our toolkit of ways we can help ourselves when we are struggling
What it means for her that sometimes saying no is in service to a much better yes

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Shauna Niequist is the New York Times Best Selling author of many books such as Present Over Perfect, Bread and Wine, Cold Tangerines, and others. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.

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Shauna Niequist and I Discuss How to Discover New Ways of Living and …

Her book, I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ones Stop Working
Why the word hospitality is important to her
What self-compassion means to her and how she practices it
Seeing out beauty as an act of prayer, worship, and resistance
Putting herself in the path of joy and beauty, giving herself the greatest chance to find them
How to practice being easily delighted
It’s ok for the joy of something to be that it feels like play
Seeing people different from you is a reminder that you can change and find a new way of being
How radical and freeing it is to consent to the reality of the way things are
The value of adding to our toolkit of ways we can help ourselves when we are struggling
What it means for her that sometimes saying no is in service to a much better yes

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Shauna’s Website

Instagram

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Clark Strand is an American author and lecturer on spirituality and religion. He is a former Zen Buddhist monk and was the first Senior Editor of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. He is also the author of many books including The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary and Seeds of a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey

In this episode, Eric and Clark discuss a few of his books in addition to his exploration of the many spiritual traditions.

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His book, Waking Up to the Dark: The Black Madonna’s Gospel for an Age of Extinction and Collapse
His exploration of many spiritual traditions
Self power and other power
The circular notion of spiritual life rather than linear notion of progress
How a bead/rosary practice represents the circular nature of spirituality
The “hour of God” or “hour of the wolf” when awake in the night
Haiku and the tradition and forms of this type of poetry
Translation of haiku is “playful verse”
How profound meanings can come through from this playful art from

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Fariha Roisin is an Australian Canadian writer whose work frequently covers her identity as a queer, south Asian Muslim woman as well as self-care and pop culture. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Vice, Village Voice,and other publications. She has written a book of poetry (How To Cure A Ghost), a journal (Being In Your Body), and a novel (Like A Bird).

In this episode, Eric and Fariha discuss her non-fiction book, Who Is Wellness For? An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind.

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Fariha Roisin and I Discuss Wellness Culture and …

Her book, Who Is Wellness For? An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind
The way her severe childhood trauma has shaped her entire life
That we are shaped by the trauma of our families and ancestors
The factors that weave into how we need to heal
The importance of looking at and into the darkness for ourselves
Being alive IS the journey of self-discovery to show up as a fairer, kinder version of yourself
How discomfort is undervalued
That unraveling is the nexus for change in life
The difficult path of healing will give you your life if you follow it
How achieving or ascension can be a trauma response
What it means to become a more whole version of yourself – where every part of you is allowed
The idea of taking only what you give
How healing requires being present with yourself

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Fariha’s Newsletter

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Sharon Salzberg is one of the worlds best know Buddhist teachers and a leader in meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. She teaches both intensive awareness practice (vipassana or insight meditation) and the profound cultivation of lovingkindness and compassion (the Brahma Viharas). She is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts and The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.

In this episode, Eric and Sharon discuss her book Real Happiness At Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace.

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Sharon Salzberg and I Discuss How to Bring Lovingkindness to Your Life …

Her book, Real Happiness At Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace.
Lovingkindess is the fundamental sense of connectedness to ourselves and each other
Compassion is recognizing the universal vulnerability of ourselves and each other
The fundamental teaching of “everyone wants to be happy“
Remembering that it’s never to late to make a change
How the mind is naturally radiant and pure
The “visitors” that obscure our mind
The essential question of asking what we really need to be happy
How mindfulness is about training to find “the place in the middle”
Balancing repression and indulgence in our emotions
Whether Buddhism teaches that desire is the core problem
Making decisions from a “climate of wisdom”
The four types of enemies (outer, inner, secret, and most secret)
How to deal with these enemies
The importance of setting intentions
Watching our thoughts like an elderly person watches children in a park
How the difference between happiness and misery depends on where we place our attention.

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Martin Aylward has practiced meditation intensively since the age of 19, spending four years in Asian monasteries and with Himalayan hermits. He’s been teaching worldwide since 1999, leading retreats and courses in mindfulness, meditation, and inner freedom. Martin co-founded the Mindfulness Training Institute with Mark Coleman, which runs year-long professional mindfulness teacher training in Europe and the U.S.

In this episode, Eric, Ginny, and Martin discuss his book, Awake Where You Are: The Art of Embodied Awareness.

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Martin Aylward, Ginny, and I Discuss How to Embody Awareness and …

His book, Awake Where You Are: The Art of Embodied Awareness
The habits of “Grabby Mind”, “Resistant Mind”, and “Check Out Mind”
The good news that can learn to meet our experience more kindly and more spaciously
How aging can be humiliating or humbling depending on how much we try to hold on to our younger self-image
The distinction between what is true vs. what is useful to focus on
How to recognize and work with the deficient age gap
The way our life experiences are stored in our bodies
Sometimes meditation isn’t quite psychological enough. It can help dissolve inner states in the moment but further understanding is needed in order for them to really resolve
Waking up, growing up, showing up, cleaning up
No rehearsal, No replay
Inhabiting this moment is the best way to prepare for the next moment

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Marshall Goldsmith is the only two-time Thinkers 50 Award for #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He has been ranked as the world’s #1 Executive Coach, a Top Ten Business Thinker for eight years, and was chosen as the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Award for Leadership by the Harvard Institute of Coaching. Marshall is the author or editor of 41 books, that have sold over 2.5 million copies, translated into 32 languages, and listed as bestsellers in 12 countries.

In this episode, Eric and Marshall discuss his book, The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment

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Marshall Goldsmith and I Discuss How to Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment, and …

His book, The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment
The every breath paradigm in learning to lose regret
Understanding the importance of asking for helping
Some of the barriers that hold us back
Differences between being comfortable and being fulfilled
Problems that arise when we are too attached to outcomes
The 3 A’s: action, ambition, aspiration
How both finding meaning and enjoying the process leads to happiness
Obligations and how they relate to our values
The practice of daily questions that takes 3 minutes
Remembering that aking change is easier when you have support
The value in asking”Did I do my best to….”questions as they force you to take responsibility
How it’s more challenging to make the effort in our personal life than our professional life

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Twitter

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Facebook

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Susan Cain is an author who has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Her record-smashing TedTalk has been viewed over 30 million times and was named by Bill Gates as one of his all-time favorite talks. Susan is the author of the book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, which spent seven years on the New York Times Best Selling List and has been translated into 40 languages..

In this episode, Eric and Susan discuss her new book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole.

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Susan Cain and I Discuss How to Become Whole Through the Bittersweet and …

Her book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Why some people really love sad music
How brokenness points in the direction of transcendence
How to know if you tend towards a bittersweet state of mind
Why do some people turn pain into something beautiful and in other cases people are broken by life’s difficulties
The way of “even so”
Union between souls when sorrow is shared
Understanding the messiness and unpredictability of grief
The mystery of bittersweet
The divine nature of longing
How longing is different from craving
Being open to great states of transition as gateways in our life
Moving on vs. Moving forward
Poignancy
What it means to turn in the direction of beauty

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What does the future hold? And how do we make sure we're making the best decisions for ourselves? In today's episode with David Christian, you will discover answers to these questions and much more!

"What are the skills involved in trying to think about the future? To construct future stories that are closer to the truth than other future stories? Because if we don't do that. We die." - David Christian

David Christian is a distinguished Professor of History at Macquarie University and Director of the school's Big History Institute. David co-founded the Big History Project with Bill Gates and has delivered keynotes at conferences around the world, including the Davos Economic Forum. His Ted Talk has been viewed millions of times and he is the author of many books and articles.

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His book, Future Stories: What's Next
The questions leading him to write about the future
How we are always thinking about and telling ourselves stories about the future
Thinking about the philosophy and science of time
The two metaphors of time being like a river and a map
How time is an important concept for complex entities
Punctuated equilibrium refers to trends from the past to predict changes in the future
How time is experienced in 3 ways: natural, psychological, and social time
The best predictions of the future depend on finding the most powerful trends of the past
The four possible scenarios for the future of humanity

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David's Website

Twitter

Ted Talk

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Jessica Nordell is an award-winning author, science writer, and speaker known for blending rigorous science with compassionate humanity. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and many others. She is the recipient of a Gracie Award from American Women in Radio and Television, was named a Best New Poet by Tracy K. Smith, and was a 2022 featured speaker at SXSW.

In this episode, Eric and Jessica discuss her book, The End of Bias: A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias.

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Jessica Nordell and I Discuss How to Overcome Unconscious Bias and…

Her book, The End of Bias: A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias
What bias is and how prevalent it is
Her personal experience being on the receiving end of another person’s bias
Homophily
The implecations of prejudice being a habit and a result of conditioning
How labels and categorizing plant seeds of bias
Ways to lessen the impact of categories on our perspectives
Why being “color blind” can be so harmful to people (despite the well-meaning approach)
Taking on more and broader perspectives helps us better understand the world
Seeing the groups we don’t belong to as just as complex as our own group
The fundamental attribution error
The role of empathy in dissolving biases
Hyper-objects

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Josh Peck is an actor, comedian, podcast host and author who began his career as an actor in the late 90s, originally rising to prominence for his role in the sitcom Drake and Josh. He has had a successful acting career ever since, appearing in films like The Wackness and 13. He is also the voice of Eddie in the Ice Age franchise.

In this episode, Eric and Josh discuss his book, Happy People are Annoying

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Josh Peck and I Discuss The Challenges of Searching for Happiness with Josh Peck and…

His book, Happy People are Annoying
How we can be self centered even when we don’t think highly of ourselves
How any asset in excess can become a defect
Learning to let go of the thing that feeds your ego
His unhealthy relationship with food
What doing drugs felt like to him
Learning there was nothing from the outside world that would fix his inner self
Entering the twelve step community
How addiction creates suffering for the entire family unit
Religion and spirituality is about reimagining ancient truth
The challenge of learning to enjoy things fully,even if it doesn’t work out
Asking what are you willing to let go of that stands between you and happiness
Why he titled the book “Happy People are Annoying

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Sonya Curry is an entrepreneur, educator, founder of the Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman, as well as the co-host of the Raising Fame Podcast. She is the mother of Stephen, Sydel, and Seth Curry and often speaks of her experiences as a mother, educator, and Christian, sharing testimony about her faith in parenting and education.

In this episode, Eric and Sonya discuss her book, Fierce Love: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and Purpose.

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Her book, Fierce Love: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and Purpose
The phase of her life when she was sure she didn’t want to get baptized in the Christian church
How she had “everything” as the wife of an NBA player, and still wasn’t fulfilled
What brought her to a relationship with God
Looking at her life as a series of chapters
The Montessori pillars she carries with her today that informs how she lives
The subtle ways unhealthy comparison starts in us very early in life
How she handles the rivalry that comes up between her sons from time to time
She shares her story of having an abortion and why she did that largely for her daughter
Her experience as an empty-nester
The experience she had at a vegan meditation and yoga center
That God delivers us through things, rather than out of them

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Dan Harris is best known for his work on ABC News, Nightline and Good Morning America. He is the author of the book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story

In this episode, Eric and Dan discuss his original skepticism of meditation and the benefits he discovered from developing a regular meditation practice.

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Dan Harris and I Discuss Learning to Be 10% Happier Through Meditation and …

His book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story
How the mind can be trained for compassion and happiness
Exercising the brain just like the body
The science of meditation
How we all have an inner voice or narrator in our head
The scientifically proven benefits of meditation
Our tendency to focus on the bad things and ignore the good.
Finding the line of when to push forward or back down
The happiness set point theory.
Motivation coming from happiness versus pain
How a certain amount of stress is necessary
Dealing with failure and setbacks
His experience of discovering awareness in the present moment
Meditation as a mechanism of learning mindfulness
The practice of meditation is about remembering

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Rachel Krantz is one of the three founding editors of Bustle, the recipient of the Peabody Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights International Radio Award, The Investigative Reporters and Editors Radio Award, and The Edward R. Murrow Award for her work as an investigative reporter for YR Media. Rachel is also the host of Help Existing, a new interview podcast offering help with different aspects of existence.

In this episode, Eric and Rachel discuss her book, Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogomy.

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Rachel Krantz and I Discuss Non-Monogomy, Spiritual Growth and …

Her book, Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogomy
The difference between Non-Monogomy from Polyamory
What made her want to try a polyamorous relationship
The key insights her teacher, a Buddhist monk, helped her realize about her attachment tendencies
What it means to have compassion with boundaries
Her surprising experience with jealousy and how it encapsulates so many of the things that humans struggle with
When leaning into difficult emotions turns from being helpful to masochism
The questions – What are the symptoms of the love you have in a relationship?
How important rest is in the pace of life
The difference between intuition and fear
Asking will this decision cause more or less suffering?
Defining gaslighting
How she learned to love herself

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Mary O’Malley is the author of many books and a speaker and has studied with Patricia Sun, Steven Levine, Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron, Adyashanti, and more! Since the early 1980’s she has been writing books, speaking to groups, leading retreats, and working with people all over the world.

In this episode, Eric and Mary O’Malley discuss how to bring awareness and attention to our heart and learn to fall in love with ourselves.

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Mary O’Malley and I Discuss How to Fall in Love with You and … Learning to embrace the difficult makes it lose its power Noticing what is here brings awareness and openness Our minds are a tool for maneuvering reality, but are not reality How our challenges will be our teachers if we let them Understanding that our heart is connected to everything and is the doorway to freedom Her course, “Falling in Love With You” How your home is your heart The pathways back to YOU What you try to control, controls you One of our core addictions is fixing ourselves The difference between meeting and feeling our feelings How attention heals The importance finding curiosity in your immediate experience

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Kute Blackson is an inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute’s multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father has spanned four different continents. His unique lineage lay the foundation for his approach to breaking down barriers and unlocking an individual’s true gifts and greatness. He now speaks at countless events around the world, is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, and was the winner of the 2019 Unity New Thought Walden Award.

In this episode, Eric and Kute Blackson discuss his book, The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go.

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Kute Blackson and I Discuss The Magic of Surrender and … His book, The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go The importance of connecting with who we really are underneath the patterns and stories we’ve built as we grow up Is what I believe about myself and what I believe about life fact or a story? The value of a guide or coach to help you see things about yourself that you may not be seeing How all lessons are repeated until learned That meeting ourselves with compassion allows us to let go of outdated coping mechanisms The difference between surrendering and succumbing to our feelings All feelings remain present until fully felt When you take the label off the feeling, it’s an energy and sensation that can be experienced in your body How grief can actually break our hearts open to a new way of being, a new dimension of love and strength What surrender is and isn’t

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Carl Erik Fisher is an addiction physician, bioethics scholar, and author He is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University and also hosts the podcast “Flourishing After Addiction”

In this episode, Eric and Carl Erik Fisher discuss his book, The Urge: Our History of Addiction.

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Carl Erik Fisher and I Discuss The History of Addiction and … His book, The Urge: Our History of Addiction. Recognizing the paradigm of disordered choice in addiction The different approaches to understanding choices for addicts Psychological flexibility and how Society’s categorical views of treatment approaches to addiction Placebo effects in treating addiction The dangers of labeling “good” drugs and “bad” drugs Drug policies and why there is no simple formula for treating addiction How addiction is part of the human condition Defining recovery capital Understanding there are many different pathways to recovery The step care model and one size fits all model of recover The spiritual practice that he developed in recovery Knowing that the key to overcoming addiction is to try

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Debbie Millman is a writer, designer, educator, artist, brand consultant and host of the podcast, Design Matters. Debbie was named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company Magazine and one of the most influential designers working today by Graphic Design USA. She is the author of 7 books, including her most recent, Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People

In this episode, Eric and Debbie Millman have an interesting discussion about why design matters in every aspect of your life..

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Debbie Millman and I Discuss Why Design Matters and … Her book, Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People Her slow process of shedding shame from her traumatic past Finding her way back to creative work after pursuing security Taking small steps and practicing every day can bring forth hope Design is about intention and decision making about everything Learning to deal with rejection and to perseverance How confidence comes after you do something many times Expecting things to be hard and messy

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Christian Jarrett is the author, editor or contributor to ten books, spanning psychology, neuroscience, self-help and productivity. He is recognized as a chartered psychologist and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. and is the Deputy Editor of Psyche, a global digital magazine that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophical understanding and the arts.

Eric and Christian discuss his latest is Be Who You Want: Unlocking The Science of Personality Change.

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Christian Jarrett and I Discuss The Science of Personality and … His book, Be Who You Want: Unlocking The Science of Personality Change How some traits are genetic but don’t entirely influence our personality Deliberate actions can short circuit our innate tendencies How cognitive and physical exercise builds confidence and encourages open mindedness The link between mood and personality Defining mood as the temporary state of how you feel How extroversion and introversion personalities are affected by habit The 5 main traits of personality: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism The maturity principle and how personality traits change as we age How those who are more open and resilient are less prone to dementia Social investment theory refers to how the roles we take on in life shape our personality Will power and the ego depletion theory The importance of being realistic and honest with ourselves when wanting to change

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Kevin Mitchell on the Genetics of Personality

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Martha Beck is a bestselling author, life coach, and speaker who specializes in helping individuals and groups achieve greater levels of personal and professional success. She is the author of nine nonfiction books and one novel, and has been a longtime contributor to O, The Oprah Magazine. Her most recent book is The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self

Eric and Martha discuss how to live in integrity and find the path to your true self.

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Martha Beck and I Discuss The Path to Your True Self and … Her book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self\ How what we often want is influenced by our culture Asking ourselves what we yearn for as opposed to what you want The repetitive cycle of thoughts that cause fear How our culture reinforces the fear Learning to move from fear to curiosity How humor and using your senses can turn down our fear The dilemma of when our nature conflicts with our culture Psychological suffering comes from the thoughts we choose to believe Why suffering is needed to make us pay attention and can actually be our ally Understanding that we have different “internal parts” that make up our whole self (Ref. to Richard Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems Her New Year’s resolution to not lie for a year and the healing that she found Navigating her way out of the Mormon religion How switching our identity to a material self to a limitless state of being brings joy Learning to imagine the good that will come from facing our discomfort The power of small, incremental, and repetitive actions to change your life

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Oliver James is a body-led psychotherapist and breathworker known for integrating breath, movement, and body work to support personal transformation and self exploration.

Eric and Oliver discuss his book, 21 Breaths: Breathing Techniques to Change Your Life

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Oliver James and I Discuss Breath and Body Work Practices and … His book, 21 Breaths: Breathing Techniques to Change Your Life Defining body led psychotherapy and how it connects breath and movement How our bodies hold trauma and stress Discovering a practice that works for you The importance of patience and slowing down Learning to notice discomfort and remembering to practice breathwork His trademarked “Geometric Breathing” of visualizing shapes as you breathe The importance of nose breathing as opposed to mouth breathing

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Michael Unbroken is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, coach, speaker, and advocate for survivors of childhood trauma. He is the host of The Think Unbroken Podcast that features experts, researchers, psychologists, therapists, and change-makers in the trauma and CPTSD healing space.

In this episode, Eric and Michael discuss his book, Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma,

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Michael Unbroken and I Discuss How to Overcome Childhood Trauma and … His book, Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma, The day he decided to change his life and stop being the victim Taking radical responsibility for who you are and your choices How it takes doing difficult things to build confidence When he realized he was letting himself down just as others had let him down The greatest tool to have is the mindset of no excuses, just results Learning to discover your identity after childhood trauma The importance of writing down who you want to be Gaining clarity on your values guides your choices Challenging the narrative of who you believe you are His willingness to try the many tools and modalities to see what worked for him The benefits of hiring a coach in addition to therapy The power of finding and being part of a community Being kind to ourselves and learning from our mistakes

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Lauren Zander is a life coach, university lecturer, public speaker and co-founder and chairwoman of The Handel Group. Her book, Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life, is what she and Eric discuss in this episode. Lauren has an incredibly useful approach to uncovering your limiting inner dialogue so that you can truly catapult yourself forward in life.

In this episode, Eric and Lauren discuss several strategies to work with your inner dialogue.

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Lauren Zander and I Discuss How to Work with Your Inner Dialogue and … Her book, Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life. Getting conscious of the unconscious parts of yourself Her life-changing moment at 19 How much of what is plaguing us is our inner dialogue Recognizing the strategist in your head How over 80% of our thoughts are negative and are on repeat The chicken, the brat, and the weather reporter within us How your linneage, beliefs and theories create our inner dialogue Steps to managing thought patterns Learning to make and keep promises to yourself Giving ourselves consequences to change our behavior How helpful having an accountability partner is

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David Whyte is a poet and author who also leads the Many Rivers Organization and Invitas, the Institute for Conversational Leadership, which he founded in 2014. David is the author of many poetry collection and prose books, including his newest book, Still Possible

In this episode, Eric and David discuss several of David’s beautiful poems from his latest collection, as well as some of his older work.

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David Whyte and I Discuss The Art of Poetry and Prose and… His book, Still Possible His poem, Your Prayer The metaphor of a doorway, and how it can be a barrier or an opening in your life Beautiful forgetting and how we can get out of and then into ourselves How depression is a form of stuckness Asking yourself how invitational you are to the people in your life His book, The Three Marriages How poetry is the art of saying things you didn’t know you knew His poem, The Road to Santiago How our reluctances are doorways to connection to other people Anxiety and how it is a kind of staticness How not knowing is great intimacy The importance of silence and rest

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Radhule Weininger, MD, PHD, is a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher. She leads meditation groups in Santa Barbara and retreats globally, at La Casa de Maria Retreat Center, Spirit Rock, Insight LA, the Esalen Institute, and the Garrison Institute. She is the author of HeartMedicine: How to Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom.

In this episode, Eric and Radhule discuss psychological and spiritual healing of LRPPs (Long-standing Recurrent Painful Patterns that stem from trauma.

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Radhule Weininger and I Discuss Heart Medicine and How to Find Peace and Freedom and... Her book, HeartMedicine: How to Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom. "LRPP's" Long-standing Recurrent Painful Patterns of hurt. How LRPPs often originate from trauma in our past Understanding that there are no shortcuts to healing, it takes constant tending How LRPPs can also find meaning and purpose in our lives The obsessive and habitual components of LRPPs Learning to tap into the different types of awareness Psychological and spiritual healing and how they go hand in hand The steps to begin healing our LRPPs Finding a self compassion practice and making it a new habit Allowing mystery into the healing process How our heart can become the doorway to the great mystery

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Richard Schwartz began his career as a systemic family therapist and an academic and has developed Internal Family Systems (IFS) in response to clients’ descriptions of various parts within themselves. He focused on the relationships among these parts and noticed that there were systemic patterns to the way they were organized across clients. Dr. Schwartz found that when the clients’ parts felt safe and were allowed to relax, they would spontaneously experience the qualities of confidence, openness, and compassion that he came to call the Self. He also found that when in that state of Self, clients would know how to heal their parts. Richard is a featured speaker for national professional organizations and has published many books and over fifty articles about IFS.

In this episode, Eric and Richard discuss his book, No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

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Richard Schwartz and I Discuss Internal Family Systems and… His book, No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model Defining Internal Family Systems (IFS) Understanding that we all have multiple “parts” within us The parallels of family therapy work to internal family systems Identifying the “Self” among our different parts IFS work is trying to understand what burdens each of our parts is carrying How the Self can take an active leadership role over our parts The roles that our parts take on: exiles, managers, firefighters How our parts can transform into powerful allies to bring healing Four goals of IFS: Transforming, Restoring Trust, Bringing Harmony, Becoming more Self The 8 C’s – Creativity, Compassion, Confidence, Clarity, Connectedness, Curiosity, Calm, Courageous Trailheads refers to thought patterns or impulses that lead to the part from where it’s emanating How IFS is a type of spiritual practice in learning to access more of your Self The problems with positive thinking in working with your parts

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Meghan O’Rourke is a journalist, poet, and New York Times Bestselling author. Her work often tackles challenging subjects like grief, illness, and more. Her previous books include the best-selling memoir The Long Goodbye, and the acclaimed poetry collections Sun in Days, Once, and Halflife. Meghan is passionate about advocating for those living with chronic illness and is the recipient of Guggenheim Fellowship and many other awards.

Today, Eric and Meghan discuss her book The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness

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Meghan O'Rourke and I Discuss The Challenges of Chronic Illnesses and... Her book, The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness Her experiences of illness and various diagnoses The importance of validating a diagnosis of chronic illness How diagnosis is just the small part of chronic illness The common stigma of "invisible" illnesses Her fears of her illnesses being in her head The many complex factors that make up autoimmune illnesses How different bodies will react to diseases in very different ways Her frustrations and problems with conventional medicine The different type of care from alternative medicine practitioners The challenges of functional or alternative medicine The role of emotions and how they interact with physical illness Understanding how expectations can shape our biology How the world responds to those suffering with chronic pain and illness The role of fear and how it accompanies chronic pain and other symptoms What healing from chronic illness actually means

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Cory Allen is a writer, musician, and the creator of the podcast, The Astral Hustle. He focuses on how to live better with leading experts in mindfulness, neuroscience, and philosophy. In Cory’s first appearance on the show, he discussed his book Now is the Way.

Today, Cory and Eric discuss mindfulness, identity, and much more!

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Cory Allen and I Discuss Mindfulness, Understanding Identity, and… How we are always reacting to our situations Mistaking our reactions for who we are Understanding our identity and where it comes from What we’re really looking for when we seek material wealth The pull of not feeling satisfied and constantly seeking satisfaction Differentiating our identity and our wanting Overwhelm is what leads to difficulty overwriting our impulses The value of meditation and mindfulness to calm the body The importance of exercise and nourishing the body How exercise and meditation complement each other The power of assertiveness when facing the challenge of change Self discipline is about giving yourself freedom from being controlled His work creating binaural beats and the effects of the vibrational sounds

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Sarah Stein Greenberg is the Executive Director of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. Sarah helps lead the d. school, an interdisciplinary institute at Stanford that nurtures innovators and spreads design thinking.

In this episode, Eric and Sarah Stein Greenberg discuss her book, Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways.

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Sarah Stein Greenberg and I Discuss Creative Thinking and Action Through Design and… Her book, Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. How design includes systems and experiences in both personal and professional realms The importance of tuning in to the emotional needs and signals when addressing problems or issues The curse of knowledge or expertise Keeping an open mind and not jumping to the first solution Being open to feedback as opposed to seeking validation An important tool in design is seeking feedback early and often Starting with a “beginner’s mind” is critical in design Learning to see things in a new and different way How reflecting on our experiences can unlock new insights The exercise: “What?, So What?, Now What?” The practice of blind contour portrait to locate and turn off the inner critic Learning to suspend judgment in the generative process How creative work involves trying new ideas knowing they’re not good “I Like, I Wish” practice allows us to reflect and reframe an experience The “tether” practice includes sitting for 3 hours to observe and record what you’re seeing

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Eric Johnson is the Director of the Center for Decision Sciences, Columbia Business School at Columbia University. His research examines the interface between behavior decision research economics and the decisions made by consumers, managers, and their implications for public policy, markets, and marketing.

In this episode, Eric and Eric Johnson discuss his book, The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters

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Eric Johnson and I Discuss The Elements of Choice and… His book, The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters How are choices are influenced Choice architecture is how choices are structured for people How we often don’t realize we are affected by choice architecture “Sludge” is bad nudging or dark patterns of choices A plausible path is making a better choice easier to make How the order of options can affect our decisions The role of memory when it comes to making decisions Screening and how it’s used in choice architecture Default options and how they may affect decisions

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Dan Millman is a former world champion gymnast, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. He is the author of 13 books, including The Way of the Peaceful Warrior which was made into a feature film starring Nick Nolte. His most recent book written with his daughter Sierra is The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication.

In this episode, Eric and Dan Millman discuss his book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

In This Interview, Dan and I Discuss ... His book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior How to get moving in the right direction The importance of starting small The danger of an all-or-nothing mentality How daily life is a practice Wisdom is gaining insight into the consequence of our actions that guide our life The four purposes of life How life is like school with lessons to learn The conventional and transcendental realms His book The Creative Compass that he co-wrote with his daughter The importance of trusting the process of your life unfolding

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Bayo Akomolafe is a widely celebrated international speaker, post-humanist thinker, poet, teacher, public intellectual, essayist, and the author of two books – one of which he and Eric discuss in this episode.

In this episode, Eric and Bayo discuss These Wilds Beyond Our Fences: Letters To My Daughter On Humanity’s Search For Home.

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Bayo Akomolafe and I Discuss Finding a Home and… His book, These Wilds Beyond Our Fences: Letters To My Daughter On Humanity’s Search For Home The most beautiful thing in the world to him right now His observations of his young autistic son The limitations created when we name something The way insanity is viewed in his Nigerian culture Finding home in the middle of the mess of life How everything is “becoming” in every moment Why he describes himself as a recovering psychologist and a fugitive The healing journey

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Jonice Webb is the pioneer of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)™ awareness. She is a licensed psychologist and has enriched and kindled the discussion of this overlooked and under addressed topic by writing the first self-help book dedicated to CEN recovery titled “Running on Empty: Overcoming Your Childhood Emotional Neglect”

In this episode, Eric and Jonice discuss Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), how it affects us as adults, and how to heal ourselves.

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Jonice Webb and I Discuss Childhood Emotional Neglect and… Her book, “Running on Empty: Overcoming Your Childhood Emotional Neglect” Defining and understanding what Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) How it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility to find healing The subtle layers of emotional neglect from childhood that we may not remember CEN isn’t about what parents did, but rather what they didn’t do Symptoms and signs of CEN include discomfort and confusion with feelings and emotions Her work is trying to get people to reconnect with their feelings I.A.A.A. – Identify, Accept, Attribute, Act are the steps to process or deal with a feeling How writing can be a powerful coping technique when processing emotions Vertical and horizontal questioning The first step to healing is owning and understanding emotional neglect The Emotional Neglect Questionnaire Learning to change your relationship with your emotions Applying your newfound skills in your relationships The difference between minimizing and managing your feelings The importance of positive self-talk

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This is our 500th episode (!!!) and to celebrate the milestone, we decided to do something a bit different. In this episode, Eric and Chris reminisce about the very first episode of the show, and then we hear from many listeners of the show! We hear what the parable means to them, stories of their struggle and transformation, and what the show has meant to them. We would not still be doing the show if not for you, our dear listeners, and we thought it would be wonderful to feature you in this special episode.

Let us know what you think about this special episode – if you like it, we’d love to do more!

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Caroline Williams is a science journalist and editor. She’s a consultant for and a regular contributor to New Scientist. Her new work has also appeared in The Guardian, the Boston Globe, BBC Future, and BBC Earth among others.

In this episode, Eric and Caroline discuss her book, Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free.

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Caroline Williams and I Discuss The Science of Movement and…

Her book, Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free
How moving our bodies can affect the many parameters that affect how we feel
Meditation is a way to tune in to our body and how we’re feeling
How our brains were originally meant to inform us how and where to move in the world
How physical activity positively affects our brains and mental health
Interoception is the sense of the internal state of our body
The powerful effects of physical movement on our thoughts and feelings
Walking at a moderate pace turns down the thinking brain and increases creativity
Having a strong core and good posture can improve the way we feel
Strength training and its powerful effect on self-esteem
The benefits of dancing
Breathwork and how breathing exercises affect the body

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Kevin Mitchell is an author and an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. His research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties. Kevin is also the author of the science blog, Wiring the Brain, and a number of books and publications.

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Kevin Mitchell and I Discuss the Genetics of Personality and…

His book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are
The missing third component in the Nature vs. Nurture debate
Innate Underlying Traits in the Brain: Extroversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Openness to Experience
The relationship between genetics and neurobiology
What “neurons that fire together, wire together” actually means
The difference between Personality Traits and Character Traits
The impact of parenting on underlying Personality Traits
How people differ in the amount of “free will” that they have
The connection between genetics and addiction
That we become ourselves throughout lifetime

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Carlin Quinn is the founder and current director of Education For Racial Equity. She is also a coach, facilitator, therapist, equity consultant to organizations, communities, and individuals interested in dismantling systems of oppression and co-creating cultures of equity, mutual liberation and rooted in compassion and non-violence.

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Carlin Quinn and I Discuss Education for Racial Equity and…

Understanding internalized and unconscious racism
Moving out of our good/bad binary into curiosity keeps us open to learning
How our ignorance of systemic racism is incredibly harmful
The importance of white people tending to their own trauma and also staying present in racial equity work
Becoming aware of what we are triggered by and asking who we become when triggered
Her program with Resmaa Menaken, “Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism“
Defining “bodies of culture” as identified by Resmaa
The fear and ambivalence in engaging in racial equity work
Choosing to engage in equity practices in your life, with your children, and with your friends
The need for educating ourselves both individually and communally

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Massimo Pigliucci is a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York, former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast, and former editor in chief for the online magazine Scientia Salon. His research interests include the philosophy of science, the relationship between science and philosophy, the nature of pseudoscience, and the practical philosophy of Stoicism. He’s the author and editor of many books, including the one discussed in this episode: A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living.

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Massimo Pigliucci and I Discuss How to Live a Happy Life and…

His book, A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living
What the term Stoicism means
The Cardinal Virtues of practical wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance
Origins of the Serenity Prayer
How the judgments we have are ultimately in our control
Coming to acceptance with our own death and then continuing on with life in the present moment
The Dichotomy of Control
The Discipline of Desire and Aversion in Stoicism
The most important characteristic of a person in life
Philosophical Journaling

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Emily White is a former lawyer turned writer. She is the author of Lonely, Learning to Live With Solitude. She has written for the Daily Mail, the New York Post, the Huffington Post, and The Guardian. Her latest book is called Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life.

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Emily White and I Discuss How to Deal with Loneliness and…

Her book, Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life.
Understanding loneliness and the difference between depression
How “social depression” lifts when you connect with others
Belonging is feeling welcome and needed
How it takes time and effort to find belonging
Finding belonging in something you value
The difference between public belonging and private belonging

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Liz Fosslien regularly leads interactive, scientifically-backed workshops about how to create a culture of belonging, help remote workers avoid burnout, navigate different work styles and effectively harness emotion as a leader. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Ted, The Economist, and NPR. She is also the co-author and illustrator of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, No Hard Feelings along with the book discussed in this episode, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok.

In this episode, Eric and Liz discuss really specific, practical ways to cope with various Big Feelings.

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Liz Fosslien and I Discuss How to Cope with Big Feelings and…

Her book, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok
The myths of Big Feelings
Myths about Uncertainty
Tools to help cope with Perfectionism
Emotions are often a response to stimuli we’re taking in and a result of our brain chemistry
How to stop “anxious fixing”
The helpful phrase “I’m a person learning to….”
How extreme language produces extreme emotions
Naming your inner perfectionist
Finding a non-perfectionist role model
The red flag of thinking “I’ll be happy when…”
How envy can reveal what you value, and then thinking about your willingness to live the life that leads to that
How to just make it through when you’re in the worst of it in life

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Laura McKowen Founder and CEO of The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support organization, and host of Tell Me Something True podcast. Laura has been published in The New York Times, and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, the TODAY show and more and is the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life,

In this episode, Eric and Laura discuss her important work in building a sobriety support community.

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Laura McKowen and I Discuss Community and Support in Sobriety and…

Her tendency for people pleasing
The use of fawning as a coping mechanism
Recognizing codependency in relationships
Why she loves reading fiction
Her creation of “TLC” – The Luckiest Club as a sobriety support community
How there’s sanity and discernment in community
Understanding that it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility
Living your own values versus someone else’s values and choosing your actions accordingly
Taking on the mission of learning the role we are meant to play in life

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William Irvine, a professor at Wright State University, thinks, teaches, and writes about philosophy. He is the author of many books and publications including the one he and Eric discuss in this episode, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient.

In this episode, Eric and Bill discuss what it means to live and practice Stoicism.

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Professor William B. Irvine and I Discuss Applied Stoicism and…

His book, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient
Three sources from which your desires can arise
The limitations of our rational brain
Techniques for harnessing negative emotions and using them for good purposes
The practice of stoicism
That as humans, no matter what we have we will take it for granted
Remembering that for everything we do, there will be a last time
A better goal in life than being happy
The role and benefit of having a grand goal
The trichotomy of control

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La Sarmiento has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1998. They are the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington’s BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Sanghas, a mentor for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program and Cloud Sangha, a contributor to the Ten Percent Happier app, and a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader Training Program.

In this episode, Eric and La discuss how to move from suffering to acceptance and belonging through mindfulness practices.

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La Sarmiento and I Discuss Suffering and Acceptance and…

Finding connection and acceptance with someone who has very different beliefs
Their feeling of not belonging in the dominant culture
When they decided to claim their belonging
Their important work helping teens
How they intentionally doesn’t prepare her Dharma talks ahead of time
The questions to ask when suffering
How being mindful doesn’t mean doing it right, it’s being aware of what you’re doing
Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and Sangha helps them to remember to mindful
The practice of learning to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable
How the dominant culture needs to better understand inclusion and assimilation
How their dog Casey opened her heart

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Alex Riley is an award-winning science writer. In 2019 he received a Best Feature award from the Association of British Science Writers for his reporting on the Friendship Bench, a project that began in Zimbabwe in 2006. Alex’s articles have been published by New Scientist, Mosaic, Nautilus Magazine, the BBC, and others.

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Alex Riley and I Discuss Emerging Perspectives on Depression and…

A Cure for Darkness: The Story of Depression and How We Treat It
Eric’s telltale sign he’s in a depressive episode
The cause of Alex’s most recent depressive episode
Eric and Alex’s experiences taking SSRIs for depression
How he makes the decision to come on and off antidepressants
His experience of psilocybin treatment for depression
The role of nutrition in supporting his mental health and wellness
A working definition of depression
The connection between depression and “thinking too much”
The “P” factor – an idea that all mental illnesses are fundamentally connected at their root
The winners curse
Eric’s experience with LSD earlier in life

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Maggie Smith is a poet and author of the national bestsellers Goldenrod and Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change, as well as Good Bones, The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison, and Lamp of the Body. Maggie’s poems and essays are widely published and anthologized, appearing in Best American Poetry, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, the Washington Post, The Guardian, and elsewhere.

In this episode, Maggie Smith joins Eric and Ginny for a conversation about her poetry and learning about ourselves through life’s experiences

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Maggie Smith and Ginny and I Discuss Poetry and Life Lessons and…

Allowing feelings to come and waiting them out
Her black and white thinking and working with her judgment
Asking what’s really at stake and what is the cost of saying yes instead of no
Keeping our inner critic in check
How we can learn to parent ourselves
The suffering that comes from judging our feelings that come up
Her Keep Moving Journal with many writing prompts
The lessons we can only learn from living through the tough times
Her poem, Goldenrod
Her desire to capture what she’s observing by writing it down
How she processes and gets at things on paper
Her poem, The Hum
The importance of turning up the self-compassion and turning down the self-criticism
Her poem, Wild

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Brandon Beachum is a podcaster, entrepreneur, writer, philosopher, and truth seeker. He’s the host of the Positive Head podcast which has amassed over 20 million downloads and reached #2 in the Spirituality category in Apple Podcasts. Brandon recently launched a new late-night style consciousness-elevating talk show called Optimistic, as well as his first book, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance.

In this episode, Eric and Brandon discuss various perspectives on and avenues towards profound spiritual growth and how they show up in our everyday lives.

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Brandon Beachum and I Discuss Different Perspectives on Spiritual Growth and…

His book, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance
Unpacking the idea of toxic positivity
How we won’t always be happy with what is happening, but we can feel at peace with it
The different views Eric and Brandon have about The Law of Attraction
How we co-create our reality
The growth that can come from our struggles
The role and importance of intention in one’s life
How incremental steps can have a big impact over time
The importance of supportive conditions in order for us to grow

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Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show,and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.

In this episode, Eric, Ginny, and Max discuss his book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life

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Max Lugavere, Ginny, and I Discuss Genius Food to Protect the Brain and…

His book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
His mom’s diagnosis of dementia in her late fifties
His focus on learning and discovery of “genius foods” that help to protect the brain
The health benefits he experienced after eliminating grains from his diet
How evidence shows that “genius foods” are crucial for brain health
Genius foods include extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish, berries, grass-fed beef, and dark leafy greens
This healthy diet leads to improvement in cognitive processing speed and executive function
The common overconsumption of sugar and its negative health effects
How fiber isn’t an essential nutrient but still offers health benefits like satiation and reduction of inflammation
Understanding the gut microbiome
How eating the right foods helps to protect our delicate brains against oxidative stress
The dangers of consuming highly processed oils and transfats
How the human body can’t properly digest gluten
The increased health risks associated with chronically elevated blood sugar

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Danté Stewart is a speaker and a writer whose work in the areas of race, religion, and politics has been featured on CNN and in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, Comment, and elsewhere. He received his BA in sociology from Clemson University and is currently studying at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this episode, Eric and Dante discuss his book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle

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Danté Stewart and I Discuss Faith, Identity, Finding a Voice, and…

His book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle
Learning to care for ourselves as a whole person and not just the individual parts of us
How it’s easy to allow our work to mask who we really are
His experience of spending time in and assimilating to the predominantly white church and culture
The tension he felt between his different social identities
The paradox of being visible and invisible when you’re a marginalized person
How he needed to learn to give voice to his psychological pain, struggle, and rage
The issue with current value systems and social constructs that view white dominance as the norm
How he has learned that there isn’t just one answer, but many answers to how we can become a better version of ourselves both as individuals and communities
His CNN article, “We Redefined Blackness as a World and a Gift”
Art is about taking intangible dreams and making them tangible out in the world
Finding wholeness is about trying to make sense of the past in order to create a better future
How his writing is how he can give voice to what he’s feeling
Comparison is the thief of creativity
The importance of creating as it is what makes us come alive

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Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks and now in paperback. In the book, she shares her pioneering model for making the journey from playing small–being held back by fear and self-doubt–to playing big, taking bold action to pursue what you see as your callings.

In this “From the Archive” episode, Eric and Tara discuss strategies to deal with our inner critic and live a bigger, more meaningful life.

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Tara Mohr, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature and…

Her book, Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead
How the inner critic often shows up differently for men and women
Learning to witness but not take direction from the inner critic
Finding your inner mentor by visualizing your future wise self
Asking “what am I making this mean?”
The hiding strategies we often use
Instead of asking if you’re ready, ask what life is asking of you right now?
The 6 criteria of the “The Leap”
Sustainable change is not about willpower
Success architecture is how we set up our lives with routines to support the change we want to make
Thinking that being hard on ourselves is the way to change behavior

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Mark Coleman is an author and senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Mark holds a MA in Clinical Psychology and draws on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist and coach. He is also an unabashed nature lover and, through his organization Awake in the Wild, he shares his passion for integrating meditation and nature. Mark leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, taking people on inner and outdoor adventures.

In this episode, Eric and Ginny talk with Mark about his book, Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery.

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Mark Coleman, Ginny, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature and…

His book: Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery
The shift in his life after discovering meditation
How he finds refuge in nature
His first experiences of noticing that being in nature was his happy place
Discovering that being in nature was a similar experience to meditating
How connecting with nature can be a powerful anecdote to modern life imbalances
How our brains are less stressed in nature
Being outside engages our attention but doesn’t stress it
Nature brings our senses alive and provides connection to living things around us
Learning to be present in nature
How we can let nature hold the immensity of difficult emotions, such as grief
How silence is a doorway into presence and deep connection
Working with our inner critic and inner atmosphere of heaviness
How the inner critic prevents us from learning
Noticing when we’re judging and believing our negative thoughts and stories

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Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes, and more.

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Her book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 minutes a Day
Defining "peak mind" and the distinction between thinking and doing
The doing mode and being mode
The being mode is being observant and receptive to what is happening
Wisdom is both reflection and action
The different modes of the brain and their functions
How we prioritize information based on our goals that then guide how we interact with our mind and environment
How our attention itself isn't the problem, but rather how we monitor our attention that is problematic
The effectiveness of 12 minutes of a mindfulness practice every day
S.T.O.P. practice: Stop, Take a breathe, Observe, Proceed
Understanding our framework and how we can reframe and deframe our experiences
The problem with positive psychology tactics when you're depleted
How negative feelings or conflict is an opportunity to observe and course correct
The various microstates of the mind and their contingency on our next thoughts and actions

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Sarah Fay is an author and activist. Her writing appears in many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, The New Republic, Longreads, The Michigan Quarterly Review, The Rumpus, The Millions, McSweeney’s, The Believer, and The Paris Review, where she served as an advisory editor. She is currently on the faculty of the English departments at Northwestern University and DePaul University.

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Sarah Fay and I Discuss the Challenges of Mental Health Diagnoses and…

Her book, Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses
Defining mental illness and how mental health diagnoses come from the book, “Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM).
Her many diagnoses of mental health disorders in her lifetime
How DSM diagnoses lack validity and reliability
How chemical imbalance theory has been debunked and cannot be proven
The problems with primary care physicians diagnosing psychiatric conditions and overprescribing
How mental illness diagnoses can often become our identity
The different schools of thought on treating mental health conditions with medication
Emotions are vibrations in our bodies and responses to our thoughts
Pathological: The Movement and the three important questions to ask yourself

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Jonny Miller is best known for hosting the Curious Humans Podcast and for his TEDx talk on “The Gifts of Grief” Jonny coaches ambitious founders to scale themselves and runs an online cohort-based training called Nervous System Mastery. He is also the co-founder of Maptia, a global visual storytelling platform.

In this episode, Eric and Jonny discuss his important work with Nervous System Mastery

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Jonny Miller and I Discuss Nervous System Mastery and…

His podcast, Curious Humans
His tragic story of the death of his fiance that led to his TEDx Talk
Learning to surrender and getting curious about his grief and pain
His program, Nervous System Mastery
Interoception is the journey to becoming aware of everything in your body
How physical sensations may correlate with certain thought patterns
How the nervous systems stores the traumatic experiences
“Emotional debt” occurs when trauma isn’t processed in the body and leads to burnout
The more interoception we have, the more we can recognize our emotional debt
Self-regulation is about up-regulating or down-regulating our nervous system
Breathwork is a powerful tool in downregulating our nervous system
Other tools, such as bellows breathing, for energizing and stimulating our nervous system
How our nervous system is neuroplastic and we can increase or decrease our tolerance
The common barriers and the practices for emotional resilience

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Tony Rezac is an author, men’s coach, and the creator and host of the podcast, Basecamp for Men. Basecamp seeks to be a resource for men looking to live more courageously, authentically, and from the heart. Tony participated in The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training in May 2004 and has been a leader in the field of men’s personal development ever since.

In this episode, Eric and Tony discuss his book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.

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Tony Rezac and I Discuss Healthy Masculinity and…

His book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.
Why he focuses so much of his work on and for men
The importance of including both the masculine and feminine parts of yourself
How he works with archetypes within men
The Warrior Archetype
The Magician Archetype
The Lover Archetype
The King Archetype
Why it can be hard for men to get feedback from other men
His podcast, Basecamp for Men
His program, The Life Renewal Program for Men
How to go about managing your energy
Bodywork, like rolfing or the Alexander Technique
The barriers of embracing forgiveness

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Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications.

In this episode, Eric and Florence discuss her new book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.

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Florence Williams and I Discuss How to Heal From Heartbreak and…

Her book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey
Her experience of heartbreak when her marriage of 25 years ended
How our bodies are physically affected by emotional pain
How some personality types may be more severely affected by heartbreak
The healing effects of being open to experiencing beauty and awe during difficult times
Using A.W.E. (attention, wait, exhale) as a mindfulness practice
Her 30 day journey in wilderness both with others and alone
How she learned to be alone and also discovered the value of connection with other people
The negative effects of loneliness
How research shows that immune systems are stronger in those who feel like their lives have meaning
The antidote to loneliness is beauty + connection + purpose

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Brad Stulberg researches, writes, and coaches on health, well-being, and sustainable performance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Atlantic, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, and more. In his coaching practice, he works with executives, entrepreneurs, and physicians on their performance and well-being. He is bestselling author of the new book, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-Not Crushes-Your Soul

In this episode, Eric and Brad Stulberg discuss several tools to develop a practice of groundedness.

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Brad Stulberg and I Discuss The Practice of Groundedness and…

His book, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-Not Crushes-Your Soul
Defining groundedness and the metaphor of a mountain
The importance of not letting the outcome supersede the process in our minds
Bridging the gap of knowing versus doing
How community is one of the most influential factors of doing hard things
Heroic individualism is the constant game of one-upmanship and is the opposite of groundedness
Learning to accept “good enough” rather than perfect
Patience is having the restraint to slow down for sustainable progress long term
His experience with OCD of repetitive thoughts that started with a panic attack
His work with exposure and prevention therapy and his meditation practice
Working with your thoughts and knowing which are worth engaging or letting go
Asking yourself what advice you’d give a friend when dealing with difficult thoughts
The benefits of naming your thoughts and continuing to do what you planned
The importance of clearly defining your values and creating practices to live your values

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Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist for the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine. She was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also a fellow at the New America Foundation. Brigid is a regular contributor to the She The People blog and has written for Style, Outlook, and other outlets. She writes about work-life issues and poverty, seeking to understand what it takes to live a good life across race, class, and gender. Her recent book is called “Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time“.

In this episode, Eric and Brigid discuss the common struggles and strategies for dealing with being overwhelmed.

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Brigid Schulte and I Discuss Strategies for When You’re Overwhelmed and…

Her book, Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time
Defining “The Overwhelm”
How our perception of time and stress negatively affect the brain
The internal and external pressures to do too much.
The history of leisure and idleness and how it is now
The two qualities of leisure: choosing the activity and having control of your time
Contaminated time is when you’re caught up in your thoughts
Mindfulness as a powerful tool to deal with overwhelm
The challenges and learning to handle ambiguity
Broadening our perspective when managing time
The importance of planning the most important tasks in our life first
Pulsing is the practice of managing work cycles

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Yoni Ashar is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist. Yoni’s research uses brain imaging and other tools to understand how beliefs and emotions influence health, especially pain, and to develop novel neuroscience-based treatments for chronic pain. Yoni is a post-doctoral associate at Weil-Cornell Medicine and completed his doctorate at the University of Colorado.

In this episode, Eric and Yoni Ashar discuss the indicators of and evidence-based treatment for Neuroplastic Pain.

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Yoni Ashar and I Discuss Neuroplastic Pain and…

The indicators of Neuroplastic Pain
The difference between Short Term vs Chronic Pain
Where the body pain lives in the brain
The evolutionary role of pain in life
The #1 thing that drives the Neuroplastic Pain network
How you can eliminate pain by changing various mind-brain pathways
The 3 habits that trigger fear and exacerbate pain
Evidence-based ways to treat Neuroplastic Pain
The problems that come from the brain’s misperception of threat to the body
Somatic Tracking
Ways to pay attention without fear
Corrective Experience
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

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Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness Force Podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program Josh has spent the past 19+ years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world. The Wellness Force Mission is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believe in optimizing our potential to live life well.

In this episode, Eric and Josh Trent discuss how to implement his powerful wellness and breathwork practices.

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Josh Trent and I Discuss Wellness and Breathwork Practices and...

His personal story that led to creating Wellness Force podcast and business.
The important scientific and spiritual aspects of breathwork
Box breathing and circular breathing
How breath is the autonomic lever that we can pull for modulating stress
Understanding the default mode network and how it can be deemed good or bad
The 3 phases of breathwork
Acute breathing practice is when you're stressed or reactive
Proactive or meditative breathing is what allows long term changes over time (neuroplasticity)
Catharsis breathing is a deeper level that requires training
The importance of breathing horizontally (expanding your diaphragm) and not vertically
Beginning a breathwork practice requires you to start where you are without judging yourself
The difference between breathwork and meditation
How breathwork primes your nervous system and is your best ally for meditation
Investigating the inner critic by becoming curious rather than judging it
The balancing of our awareness and lack of awareness
Learning to bridge the gap between knowing and doing
His emotional inventory practice

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Leah Weiss is a researcher, lecturer, consultant, and author. She teaches compassionate leadership at the Stanford School of Business and is a principal teacher and founding faculty member of Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Lama. In 2019, she co-founded Skylyte, a company that specializes in using the latest neuroscience and behavior change to empower high-performing leaders and managers to prevent burnout for themselves and their teams.

In this episode, Eric and Leah Weiss discuss workplace burnout: the definition, signs, causes of, and treatment for this debilitating condition.

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Leah Weiss and I Discuss Workplace Burnout…

Her story of suffering workplace burnout
The definition and signs of burnout
The individual, team, and corporate level causes of burnout
The difference between burnout and depression or anxiety
The difference between burnout and compassion fatigue
The role of boundaries in compassion and empathy
How to know when you need to change your external circumstances
How to know when it’s internal work within you that need to do
Ways to go through the process of life change without blowing everything up
Tools and questions to use for discernment about elements of change within your life
The role and value of other people who you can turn to for support and guidance
Paths to make work more meaningful

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Steve Hagen was ordained a Zen priest in 1979 and in 1989 he received Dharma Transmission (formal endorsement to teach) from Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi. He is the author of several books on Buddhism, science, and philosophy. These include Buddhism Plain and Simple, his most popular book. In his most recent book, The Grand Delusion, he applies breakthrough Eastern insights to seemingly indelible problems in Western science and philosophy. In 1997, he founded Dharma Field Meditation and Learning Center in Minneapolis, where he continues to serve as senior teacher.

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Steve Hagen and I Discuss What We Know but Don’t Believe…

His book, The Grand Delusion: What We Know But Don’t Believe
Defining grand delusion: our belief in non-emptiness or substantiality
The dichotomy of understanding that if there is something, there must not be nothing
How there are two truths that coexist
Understanding that it’s in the mind where reality occurs
Realizing that we can’t actually hold anything is the beginning of awakening
Why understanding this concept is important in our day to day life
Peace and present mind comes by seeing that the questions are misunderstanding the experience of life
How we can’t resolve or answer the question of what’s the meaning of life
We don’t need to answer the questions to bring freedom
Trying to find a logical answer to meaning of life isn’t possible
How we are acting and seeing things in terms of wholeness
Perception is what we process through our senses
Conception is the meaning we give to what we perceive
Our suffering is tied up in the way we conceptualize the world
The freedom of knowing that what we are grasping for isn’t possible
Conceptualizing things isn’t bad, but it can also bring suffering
Sudden and gradual awakening
His work and practice with koans
Great doubt comes with the question of why is there something rather than nothing

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Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of 6 books that have, between them, sold more than a million copies. He’s perhaps best known for his self-published book, The Coaching Habit, which is the best-selling book on coaching this century and is already recognized as a classic. He founded the training and development company, Box of Crayons, which has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world and he created a book in partnership with Seth Godin which raised $400,000 for Malaria No More.

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Michael Bungay Stanier and I Discuss Starting Well to Finish Well and…

His book, How to Begin
Tools to deal with fear and anxiety when they arise
Sitting with the tension of ambition and contentment
The secret is, once you have a goal, the key is to stop worrying about the goal
That we unlock our greatness by working on the hard things
The three steps that make up the foundation of actually beginning
The key of beginning well that helps you stick with a project
How to set a Worthy Goal
The ways Worthy Goals can evolve
How to the prizes and punishments of various commitments

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Taylor Jacobson is the CEO and Founder of Focusmate (www.focusmate.com), a virtual coworking community with a mission to help everyone do their best work. Thousands of people in 193 countries worldwide sit side-by-side, via video, to keep each other company, cheer each other on, and hold one another accountable. Taylor is a passionate voice on creating soulful work and workplaces and has been featured in The New Yorker, CNN, The Guardian, NPR, Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, and more.

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Taylor Jacobson and I Discuss Tools to Find Focus and Accountability and…

His company, Focusmate, that he started to help himself and others to become more productive
The importance of feeling safe in a community in helping to accomplish your goals
Procrastination is an expression of feeling unsafe
How it’s difficult to focus when you’re feeling stressed or anxious
How having a morning routine is grounding and signals our body we’re safe and able to get started
Designing a life that demands what you want to give
Noticing when you need to make a shift and reinvent yourself
The ability to focus and the correlation to our nervous system
Fight or flight impulses
Learning to experience and release these energy forces
His choice to find the optimal environment to do the important inner work he desired
Spiritual practices and choosing and trusting your inner truth
Understanding that our experiences inform the gifts that we can give to the world
How living in fear limits our ability to share our unique gifts

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Veronica Valli is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach. With almost 20 years of experience, Veronica has helped thousands of people live happy, healthy lives and reach their full potential by being alcohol-free. She is the co-host of the popular Soberful podcast and has been the keynote speaker at annual conferences including Women for Sobriety and Soberistas.

In this episode, Eric and Veronica discuss her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alchohol.

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Veronica Valli and I Discuss The Freedom of Sobriety and…

Her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol
That alcoholism is just a symptom of a deeper malaise
Her history with drugs and alcohol and how she got sober
The experience she had with drug-induced psychosis
Believing she had a very rare problem when everyone else was fine
How and when she discovered that she wasn’t alone in how she felt
Emotional unmanageability vs. emotional mastery
That behavior is the truest manifestation of how someone feels – we behave how we feel
The way our culture has normalized abnormal drinking
The question, “would my life be better if I wasn’t drinking?”
When you’re spending most of your time arguing with yourself about whether or not you have a problem with drinking, you’re missing out on the real and good stuff of life, including your own growth and discovery
Toxic positivity
Feeling comfortable in our own skin and having appropriate emotional responses to events
Emotional sobriety
The value of consistently having a framework in life
What to do if sobriety meetings feel overwhelming

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Marilyn Nelson is an American poet, translator, and children’s book author. She is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut and the former poet laureate of Connecticut.

In this episode, Eric and Marilyn discuss several of her poems and the inspiration and meaning behind them

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Marilyn Nelson and I Discuss her Beautiful and Powerful Poetry and…

Her book, How I Discovered Poetry
“Mississippi” poem
Her book, A Wreath for Emmett Till
Her use of the unique poetry form of heroic crown of sonnets
“Rosemary for Remembrance” poem
“Let Me Gather Spring Flowers for a Wreath” poem
“Like His Gouged Eye” poem
How poetry comes out of silence and leads us back to silence
A life well lived includes the gifts of silence, contemplation, and self knowledge
How we need to make an effort to find silence in a noisy world
Her book, Carver
“Professor Carver’s Bible Class” poem
Her book, Snook Alone, the story of a dog

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Johann Hari is a writer and journalist. He has written for the New York Times, Le Monde, the Guardian, and other newspapers and his TED talks have been viewed over seventy million times. His work has been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah Winfrey to Noam Chomsky to Joe Rogan.

Eric and Johann discuss his book, Stolen Focus Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again

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Johann Hari and I Discuss Stolen Focus and Attention and…

His book, Stolen Focus Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again
His experience of spending 3 months with no internet or smartphone
The negative effects of consuming too much of social media
How the evidence is showing we are in an attention crisis
The deep forces at work that are damaging our attention
Understanding the two levels of response to the attention crisis; individual and collective
Cruel optimism is offering a simple solution to complex problems that may not work
The alternative to cruel optimism is bringing awareness to the many layers of the problem
How the human brain can only think about one thing at a time
The negative effects of multitasking, or the switch cost-effect
The debate between being “pro” tech and “anti” tech
The damaging effects of the current business models of social media designed to steal people’s attention
How technology could be used to heal and aid your attention rather than steal it
How the current model of economic growth contributes to dwindling attention
His thoughts on the need for an attention movement to resist the forces invading our attention

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Joanna Macy is an environmental activist, author, a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. She has written and co-authored many books, including translating much of Rilke’s work

Eric and Joanna discuss her translations of Rilke along with her important “Work That Reconnects”.

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Joanna Macy and I Discuss her Work That Reconnects and…

Her book translation, Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke
The joy she experienced translating the work of Rilke with her coauthor Anita Barrows
Having patience, curiosity and learning "to live the questions now"
Asking ourselves how can we trust and be trusted
Her important work called "The Work That Reconnects"
Her three visions of living
"Business as Usual" refers to the growth economy and capitalism
"The Great Unraveling" refers to the world losing its coherence
"The Great Turning" is the slowing down the destruction of the world and building new ways of doing things
Her important activist work
Knowing what we can control, but still caring about what we can't control
How this work is a "celebration of the awareness of the great reciprocity at the heart of the universe"

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Emma Gannon is a bestselling author, speaker, novelist, and the host of the number 1 creative careers podcast in the UK called “Ctrl Alt Delete”.

Eric and Emma discuss her latest book, Disconnected: How to Stay Human in an Online World

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Emma Gannon and I Discuss Community and Connection in an Online World and…

Her book, Disconnected: How to Stay Human in an Online World
The belief that everyone is creative and need to feed their creativity
The joy and challenge when your creative work becomes your paid work
How our online and offline behaviors and interactions are often not aligned
Connection and how she compares humans to trees
The power of community and connection, both online and in-person
Noticing when spending too much time online leads to emotional disconnection
Understanding self-sabotage and noticing the feelings associated with that behavior
Finding the balance of striving to be successful and happiness
Her thoughts on cancel culture
Her first novel, Olive
The shame and guilt that women often feel for their life choices

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Catherine Gray is a Sunday Times Bestselling author of five books, including debut smash hit The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober. She’s sold well over a quarter of a million books and her books have now been translated into nine languages. She’s been sober since 2013. Catherine has also written about being single later in life and learning to appreciate the ordinary.

Eric and Catherine discuss her latest book, Sunshine Warm: Unexpected Sober Joy That Lasts

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Catherine Gray and I Discuss The Lasting Joy of Being Sober and…

Her book, Sunshine Warm: Unexpected Sober Joy That Lasts
The power of getting more specific with your gratitude lists
Being several years removed from addiction and in the advanced stages of recovery
Understanding that addiction doesn’t have to define you, but that it’s always there
No longer defining herself as an alcoholic after several years of sobriety
Addiction can be the difference between what you intend to do and what you actually do
How addiction is a spectrum and not black or white
The issues with labeling yourself as an addict
What matters most is asking yourself if your life would be better without the substance or behavior
The challenge with addictions that are considered socially acceptable
How most experts agree there isn’t such a thing as an addictive personality
Some people may have addictive tendencies based on various traits
Understanding that our perception of ourselves is what shapes our reality

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Emily Balcetis is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University. She is the author of more than 70 scientific publications and her work has been covered in Forbes, Newsweek, Time, National Public Radio, Cosmopolitan, GQ, and many others. She has also received numerous awards for her work.

Eric and Emily discuss her book, Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World

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Emily Balcetis and I Discuss How to Focus and Accomplish Goals and…

Her book, Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World
Her decision to tackle learning to play drums
The four tools of accomplishing a goal
What it means to materialize a goal
How our brains can’t be trusted to accurately assess our progress toward our goal
The importance of writing down and tracking progress
Figuring out what we want to accomplish AND creating a plan of action
Foreshadowing obstacles that might get in our way and how you’ll deal with them increases your chances of success
The value of narrowing your focus of attention
How time is a big determinant of what goals we set and whether we reach those goals
Finding ways to connect your current self with your future self can make it easier to make tougher choices that lead to better outcomes later
How it sometimes makes sense to have a “wide bracket” or broader perspective
The power of framing and how what we see predicts what we do

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Regina Louise] is an American author, child advocate, and motivational speaker, who is best known for successfully navigating through more than thirty foster home placements as a ward of the California Juvenile Court system.

Eric and Regina discuss her book, Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-Love

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Regina Louise and I Strategies for Unconditional Self-Love and…

Her book, Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-Love
Growing up in difficult circumstances and still feeling her worth
How we can all benefit from a cleared-out heart
Learning to grow through what we go through
Understanding that you can’t change the past, but you can reclaim your dignity and self-worth
Learning to be with the difficult feelings inside of us
Understanding that the tragedy she endured was not personal
How she learned to protect and value herself when her caregivers couldn’t
Her introjections leading to her growth
The tendency to feed the “less than” of herself
Taking responsibility for her own healing
Creating distance and making meaning of her past experiences

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Stephen Guise is an international best-selling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books have been translated into 17 languages, including his latest book, Elastic Habits: How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day.

Eric and Stephen discuss his unique approach to creating good habits that are adaptable to your life and unique circumstances.

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Stephen Guise and I Discuss How to Form Elastic Habits and…

His book, Elastic Habits: How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day
How bad habits fulfill some needs
An elastic habit is one that creates flexibility and more points of progress
How flexibility is strength when it comes to obstacles
Lateral flexibility is having several different options to achieve the same goal
Vertical flexibility is having the option to move the intensity of the activity up or down
The roles of the different levels: mini, plus, and elite
How to work with feelings and motivation in establishing habits
How to apply the lateral and vertical flexibility to habits
Cues or triggers are what prompts you to do the behavior
The different types of cues or triggers: time. activity, daily, emotional, and window
Intelligent tracking and why it’s important in establishing new habits
The process for creating and implementing “elastic” habits

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James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur, and he has taught in colleges around the world. James is also the creator of the Habits Academy, the premier training platform for organizations and individuals that are interested in building better habits in life and work.

In Part 2 of this interview, Eric and James discuss more specific ideas and concepts for establishing good habits and eliminating bad habits.

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James Clear and I Discuss the Compounding Nature of Habits and…

His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
Habits are a response to the physical cues in our environment
Learning to make it obvious or reduce friction when trying to create good habits
Habit stacking and priming your environment for success
Clarifying the action: “After _____, I will _____”
Getting specific with your actions (when, where)
How social environment affects the attractiveness of habits
Making habits easy and convenient
The two-minute rule for establishing good habits
A habit must be established before it can be improved
Optimize for the starting line rather than the finish line
Make it satisfying – how positive emotions cultivate good habits and negative emotions destroy them
Bring the long-term consequences into the short term
Reinforcing your identity by your actions

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James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur, and he has taught in colleges around the world. James is also the creator of the Habits Academy, the premier training platform for organizations and individuals that are interested in building better habits in life and work.

In Part 1 of the interview, Eric and James discuss habits and how to set yourself up for short and long-term success when it comes to behavior change.

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James Clear and I Discuss the Compounding Nature of Habits and…

His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
How habits are like the compound interest of self-improvement
Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your efforts
How bamboo growth is like habit growth
The importance of building a foundation of habits to see results
How work isn’t wasted, it’s stored
Focusing on systems rather than goals
How the outcome is a natural consequence of habits
How goals can create an artificial finish line
The role of identity in behavior change
How you choose to act leads to the kind of person you want to be
Learning to adopt a growth mindset as opposed to a fixed mindset
How humans are learning machines
The 4 stages of habits: cue, craving, response, and reward
The 4 laws of behavior change: make it obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying
To break a bad habit, invert the 4 laws of behavior change

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John Zeratsky was a designer in the tech industry and became obsessed with the idea of re-designing time. He’s also the author of multiple books and his work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Harvard Business Review, Wired, Fast Company, and many others.

In this episode, Eric and John discuss his book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day

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John Zeratsky and I Discuss How to Make Time for What Matters and…

His book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
Understanding the limits of will-power
Setting up our environment so it’s easier to make the right decisions
The two powerful forces that compete every day for our time
“The Busy Bandwagon” and the feeling you’re not in control of our time
“The Infinity Pools” of neverending options of distractions
Questioning the “defaults” in our lives and finding ways to change our behavior
Creating a highlight for everyday
Structuring your day around your “highlight”
Finding more meaningful moments
Taking back control of your time and energy
Creating barriers to distraction
The fundamentals of managing your energy
The importance of focusing on the process, not the outcome
Becoming aware of how our interaction with technology makes us feel

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Charlie Gilkey is the author of Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done. An Army veteran and near Ph.D. in philosophy, Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work matters. He’s widely cited in outlets such as Inc. Magazine, Time, Forbes, The Guardian, Life Hacker, and more and his work will help you discover the path from the ideas in your head to the actions you take in your daily life and how to go about getting things done.

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Charlie Gilkey and I Discuss How to Get Things Done and…

His book, Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done
How kindness towards others often brings out the best in everyone
The Tao Te Ching
Focusing on your input and letting go of the results
We don’t just improve by thinking about things, we improve by doing them
Creative constipation breeds toxicity
We’re either creating something or destroying something
We don’t do ideas, we do projects
How doing our best work is often really hard
The myth: if it’s meant to be for us, it’s supposed to be easy
The myth that if it doesn’t come easy for you, you shouldn’t do it
Doing something until you’re good enough at it to decide whether or not you want to continue doing it
The 5 things that get in the way of doing our best work
Head Trash: Doesn’t matter if a thought is true or not – it matters if we believe it or not
The problem with automatically believing our thoughts
How discipline limits decision fatigue
How action expresses priority

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Arthur Brooks is a bestselling author, social scientist, and the President of the American Enterprise Institute. He teaches Leadership and Happiness at the Harvard School of Business.

In this episode, Eric and Arthur discuss happiness as well as his book, Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America From the Culture of Contempt.

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Arthur Brooks and I Discuss What It Takes to Find Happiness and…

His book, Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America From the Culture of Contempt
The four extrinsic things that feed off fear are money, power, pleasure, and fame
The four intrinsic things that feed off love are faith, family, friendships, and meaningful work
How happiness requires meaning and having meaning requires challenge and/or difficulty
The three aspects of meaning are coherence, purpose, and significance
How writing out the thing you learned from a bad experience can bring meaning to it
Learning to find significance in the small things
How we need to stop living in the future and appreciate being in the present
The freeing idea that nobody really cares like we think they do
The more you judge others, the more you will feel judged
The therapy for feeling insecure is to stop judging and start observing
The link between humor and happiness
How we should reject grimness
Rejecting the expectations of the holidays can lead to more happiness

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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist. In 1996, Jill experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain, causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. John Britton is a former anesthesiologist who suffered a right brain injury leaving him with only his left brain to function. After hearing Jill’s previous episode on this show, John contacted Eric and they thought it would be interesting to host a conversation with John and Dr. Bolte Taylor to discuss their respective experiences.

In this episode, Jill, John, Ginny, and Eric talk about what it’s like to experience the world through your right brain vs. your left brain and how they come together to make for whole-brain living.

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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, John Britton, and I Discuss Right Brain Injury vs Left Brain Injury and…

The functions of and interaction between the right and left hemispheres of the brain
How the left brain governs past and future, me the individual, details, boundaries, language
That the right brain governs the present, the “we” collective, connections, expansive, and openness
The way the two hemispheres of our brain interact with one another in a healthy brain
How John experienced the world before, during, and after his right brain injury
The most helpful rehabilitation approach for John post his injury
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s experience of her left hemisphere traumatic brain injury and her recovery story

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Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. He is an award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business and also the Director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. In addition to countless television appearances, Ethan’s research has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and many others.

In this episode, Ethan and Eric talk about his book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It.

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His book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It
How we have both emotional and cognitive needs when dealing with the “chatter” in our heads
Common triggers for internal chatter are uncertainty and lack of control
The three main categories of tools to work with chatter
Learning to zoom out and broaden our perspective
Distance self-talk is talking to yourself like you’d talk to another person
Temporal distancing (mental time travel)
Expressive writing about negative experiences
Using your imagination to replay a past experience to gain objectivity
Harnessing our internal chatter rather than silencing it
How to think about thinking and what we can and cannot control
Being aware of how easy some of these tools are to implement
Creating if/then plans increases the likelihood you’ll remember to use the tools
Environmental tools and the benefits of getting outside in nature
How cleaning and organizing our physical space impacts our mental state

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Jillian Richardson is the founder of The Joy List, which is a newsletter with the mission of making New York City – and eventually the world – a less lonely place. She also hosts The Joy List Social, an event where you can show up by yourself and leave with a new friend.

In this episode, Jillian and Eric talk about her new book, Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World.

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Her book, Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World
Some of the barriers that get in the way of making friendships
Some strategies we can use to make friendships
Three relationship strengthening tactics
How to know when vulnerability slides into neediness
That looking for the “perfect” person or group of people can stump you in your search for meaningful connection
When you might want to reflect on your relationship to the idea of groups
Where to start when you’re lonely and want to connect with others
How to meet people if you’re an introvert
The importance of being kind to yourself in this process

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Oliver Burkeman is a British journalist and writer based in New York. He is well known not only for his amazing books, but he also wrote a popular weekly column on psychology called “This Column will Change Your Life” which was printed weekly between 2006 and 2020.

Oliver joins Eric for a third time on the show, and in this episode, they discuss many things, including his new book, “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals”

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Oliver Burkeman and I Discuss Time Management for Mortals and …

His book, “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals”
How we invest more energy and focus on trying to escape certain feelings
Finitude and understanding that life is finite
Time and how we relate to it as something we have and use
The idea that we are time rather than we have time
Accepting the truth of your finitude allows you to live more in the present
Confusing meaningful with extraordinary
Cosmic insignificance therapy suggests that we reexamine the threshold of what makes a meaningful life
Our tendency to want to define and measure what is meaningful in life
How the pursuit of using time well can lead us to live in the future rather than being present
Asking ourselves if something is expanding or contracting to us
The modern attention economy and being aware if we are choosing where our attention goes
How the things that matter most to us can provoke unpleasant emotions that lead to seeking distractions
The problem isn’t how things are, but rather how we think they should be
Trying too hard to be present in the moment
Accepting the impossibility of complete control

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Jonah Berger is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He's an international bestselling author, a world-renowned expert on word of mouth, social influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors can catch on.

In this episode, Eric and Jonah discuss his book, The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind.

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His book, The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind
How people change
That most decisions that we make are shaped by other people
The major mistake most of us make when it comes to trying to change behavior in ourselves and others
How to create change by reducing the barriers and energy required
Feeling like we should do something vs because we want to do something
People's zones of acceptance and rejection
What it means to "highlight a gap" and how it can help us change
How the costs of change often come due before the benefits of change are experienced
What factors drive Identification vs Differentiation

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Mark Manson is an author and personal development consultant. His writing is a different take on the self-help genre that he calls self-help from a first-person perspective. Mark has been published and quoted on CNN, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Yahoo! News, The Sydney Morning Herald, and a variety of other publications. He is also the CEO and Founder of Infinity Squared Media LLC.

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Opportunity costs and being aware of the sacrifices
His most popular article, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*&
The misconception of confidence
The friendship test in romantic relationships
How he applies logic in his writing
Positive thinking and his issue with “The Secret”
How inspiration often comes from taking action
His “Do Something” principle
Mistaking happiness for pleasure
How true happiness comes from the meaning of our experiences
Our need to always be challenged in life
How our pursuits change as we get older
His article on Ken Wilbur, an American philosopher

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Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, author, lecturer, and former Oxford Literary Scholar. He is committed to the idea that the mind and brain can be understood only by seeing them in the broadest possible context, that of the whole of our physical and spiritual existence, and of the wider human culture in which they arise – the culture which helps to mold, and in turn is molded by, our minds and brains.

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Iain McGilchrist and I Discuss The Divided yet Connected Brain and …

His book, The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
That creativity requires resistance
The differences between the two hemispheres of our brain
How distinctions are important but divisions are invented by us
The ways our brain hemispheres work together
That our world is currently dominated by left brain hemisphere thinking
The ways we might address the crises we face as a species and world
How he responds to the critics of a right brain/left brain theory
The ways in which our hemispheres are connected and work together
The difference between our two hemispheres isn’t as much what they do but how they do it
The 8 portals our brain uses to get information about the world
The 4 powers we have to arrive at truth

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Jeremy Lent is an author and speaker whose work investigates the patterns of thought that have led our civilization to its current crisis of sustainability.

Today Jeremy and Eric discuss his new book, The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe

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His book, The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe
The difference between want and intention
Understanding the power of kindness toward the “negative” parts of us
His character, “Uncle Bob,” who represents the dominant worldview
Worldview is the lens through which we see and make sense of everything
How humans pattern meaning into the world based on what our culture tells us
Cultural mindfulness frees us to open up to other possibilities
The idea that humans are selfish or have a “selfish gene” and how science refutes this
The self-organization of life: the different parts make the whole and the whole relates to the different parts
Human nature and how cooperation, not competition has led to the abundance of life on earth
Differences between Eastern and Western traditional beliefs in regard to human nature
The negative aspects of humans’ ability to cooperate
The Taoist notion of Wu-Wei (effortless action) and Yu-Wei (purposive action)
Integrating two elements of human consciousness; conceptual (left brain) and animate (right brain)
The most important relationship in life is the “I’ and the “self”
Chi is translated to matter and energy that make up the universe
Li is how Chi is organized
How the deep spiritual traditions from the past add richness to what modern science reveals
The realization that deep human intuitions are our internal validation of what science tells us about how the universe really is
Fractals and the holarchy or structure of life’s interconnectedness

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Jacob Nordby is an author whose many quests have led him to a deep fascination with life in all of its weird splendor. He’s the founder of Manifesto Publishing House and he penned the award-winning novel, The Divine Arsonist, and a non-fiction book, Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives.

Today Jacob and Eric discuss his new book is, The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life.

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His book, The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life
How he defines creativity
How creativity can bring you back to your truest self
Why he believes every human being is creative
The three enemies of creativity
The connection between spirituality and creativity
Feeling an inward longing to come home to yourself
Rebuilding his life after burning it to the ground
How imagination can work for us or against us
Allowing our thoughts and emotions yet not empower them
The three questions he answers every day
How to create more choice points in our daily lives

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Beth Jacobs is a clinical psychologist in private practice and a former faculty member of the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University. She is also a teacher in the Soto Zen tradition and incorporates Buddhist studies and meditation into her work as both a psychologist and a writer.

In this episode, Eric and Beth discuss her book, The Original Buddhist Psychology: What the Abhidharma Tells Us about How We Think, Feel, and Experience Life

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Her book, The Original Buddhist Psychology: What the Abhidharma Tells Us about How We Think, Feel, and Experience Life
Abhidharma is the structural layout of the Buddha’s original vision of the universe
Understanding the complex laws of how forces move together in the universe
The entity of “me” exists from the arbitrary framework we create for ourselves
The 5 skandhas are what is used to construct our reality: form, feelings, perceptions, habit formations, consciousnesses
Neuropsychology and the 17 steps of perception
Interdependent origination is the idea that everything is in motion and connected
How consciousness is just an interaction
The various lists of lists in the Abhidharma
Energy, mindfulness, and investigation
The idea of gently removing our obstructions
Writing and meditation as powerful tools for awakening

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Austin Kleon is a writer, artist, and speaker. Austin also speaks about creativity for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, and many others. He is the author of many books, including Steal Like an Artist, and Newspaper Blackout.

In this episode, Eric and Austin discuss his book, Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad

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In This Interview, Austin Kleon and I Discuss How to Stay Creative and …

His book, Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad
How his deep work has usually originated from a dark place
Life is about the balance between the light and dark in us
His long term pessimism and short term optimism
Making peace with things not ever getting easier and learning to enjoy the now.
How there are no perfect conditions in life so no sense waiting or worrying about what’s next
If/And statements and how life is not linear in that way
His reflection on the book her wrote 10 years ago
Trying to get back to the beginner’s mind
Seeking curiosity over wisdom
Ordinary life + extra attention = the extraordinary
Paying attention by drawing, writing, reading poetry, or walking
Trying to view things as an artist might
Forget the noun, do the verb
The importance of having a hobbies
How energy can be found in books and works of art

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Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books. He’s also an INC Magazine Top 100 Leadership speaker and has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences and companies around the world, including FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, and many others.

In this episode, Eric and Jon discuss his new book, Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking

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His book, Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking
How action eliminates overthinking and inaction breeds overthinking
The importance of deciding as few times as possible
Overthinking is when what you think gets in the way of what you want
Viewing our thoughts as repetitive soundtracks that become our playlist
“Pulling the thread” when processing your feelings
How fear gets a voice but doesn’t get a vote
Learning to identify your broken soundtracks
Evaluating your thoughts and asking is it true, is it helpful, is it kind?
Getting support from others can help retire your broken soundtracks
How we can’t stop overthinking but we can replace it with another thought
Viewing our thoughts as a dial that we can turn down and not a switch that we can turn off
Finding activities that get you out of your head
Flipping your broken soundtracks to the opposite
The important process of repeating new soundtracks
Finding ways to remind yourself of new soundtracks
Tying new thoughts to a symbol by making it personal, visible, and simple

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Sebastian Siegel is a British American screenwriter, director, author, and actor from Oxford, England. His new movie is Grace and Grit, based on the American philosopher Ken Wilber’s, 1991 memoir. John Mackey had to say about the new movie, “This movie will shake you, and maybe even awaken you in some way. This movie is a must-see, especially for anyone interested in love or consciousness.”

In this episode, Eric and Sebastian discuss his movie, Grace and Grit.

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His new movie, Grace and Grit, a story of love beyond life
Ken Wilber’s memoir and brilliant body of work that inspired this film
The beautiful story of love and transformation
How taking action is a catalyst in the growth of your different relationships
Knowing that we always have a choice in how we respond to what life gives us
What it means to have both grace and the grit to push through challenges in life
How exercise and pushing beyond his physical limits is a spiritual practice for him
Remembering and cultivating awareness that every moment is a spiritual practice
His admiration of and inspiration from philosophers Alan Watts and Ken Wilber
The gentleness and gracefulness of Ramana Maharsi’s work about being in service to love
The metaphor of the bent finger of reaching out to God, within and through ourselves
The paradoxes woven into life

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Guy Winch, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, keynote and TED Talk speaker, and author whose books have been translated into twenty languages. In this episode, Eric and Guy discuss his book Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts.

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In This Interview, Guy Winch and I Discuss Emotional First Aid and …

His book, Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts
Understanding that we need to tend to our emotional wounds just as we would physical wounds
Building emotional resiliency by addressing these small wounds
How to treat the emotional wound of rejection
Identifying exactly what the hurt feelings are
How the brain registers physical and emotional pain in the same way
Learning to improve low self-esteem
Writing exercises to help deal with rejection and failure
How ruminating can easily become a habit and lead to depression
The dangers of rumination: stewing vs. doing
How rumination is vulnerable to distraction, engage your mind somewhere else
What works and doesn’t work in building self-esteem
Building self-compassion
The detective mindset vs. a harmful and self-critical mindset

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Jack Kornfield is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Over the years, Jack has taught in centers and universities worldwide. He’s led international Buddhist teacher meetings and has worked with many of the great teachers of our time. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and his books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. He is also a father, a husband, and an activist.

In this episode, Eric and Jack discuss his book, No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are

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In This Interview, Jack Kornfield and I Discuss Inner Freedom Through Mindfulness and …

His book, No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are
The first step to dealing with difficult emotions is seeing and accepting what’s there
How practicing mindfulness expands your window of tolerance
Tools to help us remember the vastness
Remembering that our story is always changing
How we are bound to experience both the beauty and pain in life
The importance of compassion
How there are many simple practices to transform our heart and mind
Choosing the best spiritual practices based on what we’re drawn to
His work with Father Greg Boyle, writer of Tattoos on the Heart
The possibility of seeing the Buddha-nature in every human being
The refuge in community and how we need each other
Trusting that we’re part of something bigger than ourselves
Learning to trust our inner knowledge, heart, and body
Accepting our fear and understanding that growth comes after fear
The doubting mind and our capacity to recognize it
Learning to not judge the thoughts that come up in meditation
His shift in life from actively getting things done into relaxing more and seeing how things turn out
How we all have the seeds of awakening within us

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Brian Broome is a poet, screenwriter, and instructor in the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a finalist in The Moth storytelling competition and won the grand prize in Carnegie Mellon University’s Martin Luther King’s Writing Awards.

In this episode, Eric and Brian discuss his book, Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir

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In This Interview, Brian Broom and I Discuss his Journey to Healing, Recovery, and …

His book, Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir
How he was raised in an environment where men are taught to be tough and masculine.
Understanding that parents are doing the best they can and having grace with them
How he learned more about his father after his death when writing his book
His journey to getting sober and healing from childhood wounds
What sobriety looks like for him now
Recognizing his defense mechanisms
Learning to not be ashamed of taking medication for anxiety and depression
How he started writing in rehab lead to becoming a therapeutic tool for him
Being ruled by shame and how all-consuming it was
The ideas of masculinity that remain from his upbringing
His thoughts about masculinity not being a useful concept, but rather being human is what’s important
External support is important, but only you can save yourself

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Michael Taft is a meditation teacher and best-selling author of many books such as The Mindful Geek and Nondualism. He is also the host of the podcast, Deconstructing Yourself.

In this episode, Eric and Michael discuss spiritual practices and learning to deconstruct and reconstruct ourselves.

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In This Interview, Eric and Michael Taft Discuss Deconstructing Yourself and …

His podcast and blog titled “Deconstructing Yourself”
Learning to “untangle” the concepts and emotions that can overwhelm us
The importance of “reconstructing” ourselves after the “deconstructing”
Taking our meditation practice from the cushion into everyday life
Finding what is sacred to you and bringing more of it into your life
Defining and distinguishing between psychology and spirituality
Thoughts and feelings and seeing their constructiveness
Vipassana practices and his work with Shinzen Young
Differences between early and later Buddhist practices and traditions
How real spirituality contends with the intense human condition

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Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, best-selling author of many books, and a professional speaker. His work has been translated into 47 languages. Jonathan has made numerous appearances on the Oprah show and CNN as well as other national TV talk shows. He has spent over 35 years studying the most practical and powerful methods for personal and professional development and is also known for his popular podcast, Awareness Explorers.

In this episode, Eric and Jonathan discuss enlightenment as well as various techniques to explore our awareness.

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In This Interview, Eric and Jonathan Robinson Discuss How to Explore Our Awareness and …

His definition of enlightenment: a shift in identity from ego-personality to presence and awareness
Enlightenment is being at peace in the present moment
His humbling experience of speaking to Mother Theresa
Experimenting with and being willing to try different techniques to help shift your view
How having gratitude and saying “Thank You” many times a day can change your experience
Techniques and phrases for working with our judgmental mind
Learning to not take our views so seriously
How being more playful in our lives can bring the feeling of freedom
His powerful technique for happiness: not letting your mind take over when you’re enjoying something
The different forms of inquiry we can practice
Questions we can ask that can reorient ourselves from our problem seeking minds
Making a pain and pleasure list and scheduling things from your pleasure list

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Awareness Explorers Podcast

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Ryan Holiday is one of the world’s foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He’s a sought-after speaker, strategist, and the author of many best-selling books.

In this episode, Eric and Ryan discuss his book, Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave

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In This Interview, Eric and Ryan Holiday Discuss Everyday Courage and …

His book, Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave
The 4 cardinal virtues that a good life depends on
Courage, both physical and moral, is the willingness to put yourself at risk
How fear gets in the way of courage
Learning to get specific with our fears
Courage is also about sharing our vulnerabilities with others
The importance of just getting started
How courage requires making decisions
Determining and gaining clarity on our personal values
Stoicism and how it encompasses the core virtues
Similarities and differences between Buddhism and Stoicism
Heroism goes beyond courage, doing something for the greater good or greater than oneself
How it requires courage to have belief and hope that things can change for the better
His courage to open a bookstore in the midst of the pandemic

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Kristoffer Carter is a spiritual teacher at the intersection of consciousness and business. He is a frequent speaker, author, and founder of This Epic Life, a website and podcast devoted to conscious living.

In this episode, Eric and Kristoffer discuss his book, Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership.

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In This Interview, Eric and Kristoffer Discuss Permissions to Glow and …

His book, Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership
Developing a conscious awareness of our internal experience
How a meditation practice strengthens our ability to listen to the inner voice
The “frenemies” within us
Surrendering the ego and having trust in others
How he brings spirituality into his work with corporate leadership training
Giving ourselves permission to claim our own power
“Permission to Chill” and pausing to see things as they are
The 3 phases of meditation
“Permission to Feel all the Feels”
“Permission to Glow in the Dark” and befriending the darkness
“Permission to Glow in the Light” and connecting with others

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Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson are hosts of the popular podcast, Being Well. Rick is a psychologist who writes and teaches about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice, and together they address many of these issues on their podcast.

In this episode, Eric and Ginny discuss how to be well and experience psychological growth with Rick and Forrest.

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In This Interview, Eric, Ginny, Rick, and Forrest Discuss Learning How to Be Well and …

Their podcast, Being Well
The “dreaded experience” and how we organize our lives to avoid our fear, shame, vulnerability
How growth comes from facing and leaning into our dreaded experiences
Limiting beliefs and how our self-conception is 6 months out of date
Understanding that our brains are forecasting machines
Rick’s experience in a body massage skills workshop
Pausing to take in the positive experiences that come on the other side of facing the dreaded experiences
The assumptions that Forrest must be perfectly adjusted being the son of a psychologist
Nature versus nurture and how we all have wounds to deal with, no matter our upbringing
The upper reaches of potential
Becoming comfortable with the experience of admitting fault is how we free ourselves
Asking where the forces of control are in our lives
Distinguishing between our internal and external forces
How our circumstances can be unfair, and yet our healing is our responsibility
We have a moral responsibility to decide which “wolf” we will feed
The hope in knowing that all storms will pass

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Forrest’s Instagram

Forrest’s Facebook

Being Well on Instagram

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Luke Burgis is an entrepreneur who has founded and led multiple companies. He is currently Director of Programs at The Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America. He is also the founder and Director of Fourth Wall Ventures, an incubator that he started to build, train, and invest in people and companies that contribute to a healthy human ecology.

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In This Interview, Luke Burgis and I Discuss Mimetic Desires in Everyday Life and …

His book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
Human desires and how they apply to the wolf parable
Mimetic desire refers to how we imitate the desires of other people
How particular modeled desires come from a sense of lack
The importance of understanding that our desires are driven by imitation
Learning to exercise more freedom in what we desire
Desire is the energy of movement toward or away from something
Anti-mimetic desire is having the ability to not engage in what you desire
The differences between thin and thick desires
The paradox of desires and values: “Do we desire what we value or do we value what we desire?”
Recognizing the hierarchy of our values and evaluating our desires accordingly
A fulfillment story is sharing a personal story with someone else about something in your life that gave you enduring joy
Understanding the social nature of our desires

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Najwa Zebian is an activist, author, speaker, and educator. Najwa recently launched a digital school, Soul Academy, and a podcast, Stories of the Soul. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Glamour, Elle, Huffington Post, and more. She’s well known for her TEDx Talk “Finding Home Through Poetry“

In this episode, Eric and Najwa discuss her new book, Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home For Your Soul.

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In This Interview, Najwa Zebian and I Discuss How to Build a Home for Your Soul and …

Her book, Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home For Your Soul.
Her search for the feeling of home within herself
Learning to see herself through her own eyes and not other’s eyes
The feeling of being loved needs to come from within
How to balance being at home in yourself with your relationships with other people
Identifying your “guest list” who you’d welcome into your home
Being at home in yourself allows for the best connections with others
Being worthy of love is not based on pleasing others or working hard for it
Self-acceptance is about knowing who you are and not focusing on what other people think
Changing the question from “why can’t I have that” to “why don’t I have that”
The self-fulfilling prophecy of what you believe is what you will live
Self-accountability and choosing your actions
Forgiveness is not a one-step thing, but a constant process of choosing to let go
The activities of the blank canvas mirror and the unveiling mirror
Finding clarity and asking yourself “what’s next?”
Choosing to speak to yourself kindly

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Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of motivation and is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Her research has focused on why people succeed and how to foster success. She has held professorships at Columbia University and Harvard University, has lectured all over the world, and has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her work has been featured in such publications as The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on Today and 20/20.

In this episode, Carol and Eric discuss her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.

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In This Interview, Carol Dweck and I Discuss Fixed and Growth Mindset and …

Her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
How in the growth mindset we believe in our ability to grow and change
In the fixed mindset we become afraid to not know or to fail
Listening to and accepting what our minds think
Learning to talk back to our default mindset
Recognizing that we have a choice of our mindset
How we can have a fixed and growth mindset in different areas of our lives
A growth mindset doesn’t say that there aren’t differences in skills and ability
How people with the fixed mindset are not inspired by role models
The mindset approach can be used in regards to personality
That teenagers that are taught the growth mindset are less likely to become depressed
Learning to use the growth mindset
In a growth mindset we can see criticism as feedback, as a way to change
Relationships grow better in a growth mindset

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Mindset Works

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Jonathan Fields is a father, husband, award-winning author, executive producer, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, The Good Life Project. He also speaks globally to groups and organizations and his work has been featured widely in the media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Oprah Magazine, and many others.

In this episode, Jonathan and Eric discuss his book, Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive.

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In This Interview, Jonathan Fields and I Discuss How to Discover Your Sparketype and …

His book, Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive
The 10 impulses that underlie the drives that humans have
Why the words “life purpose” and “passion” often lead us down the wrong path
How very often in life there’s not A “right” answer
How to find out your Sparketype
The difference between primary, shadow, and anti sparketypes
Eric’s Sparketype
How to align your work with your Sparketype (without blowing up your life!)
How to figure out the answer to “what am I going to do with my life?”
How to step into the important work of self discovery

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Jonathan’s Website

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Dr. Miles Neale is among the leading voices of the current generation of Buddhist teachers and is a forerunner in the emerging field of Contemplative Psychotherapy. He is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, an international speaker, and a faculty member of the Tibet House (US) and Weill Cornell Medical College.

In this episode, Miles and Eric discuss his book, Gradual Awakening: The Tibetan Buddhist Path of Becoming Fully Human

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In This Interview, Dr. Miles Neale and I Discuss Gradual Awakening and…

His book, Gradual Awakening: The Tibetan Buddhist Path of Becoming Fully Human
How a person’s mythology is held in the unconscious with the framework that was formed in childhood
Shadow work is diving deep into the unconscious or the inner child
The process of going from understanding our behavior to changing it
How processing emotions need to be included in behavior change
The importance of establishing a new framework in the complex inner work
Becoming fully human is complex and requires commitment
The gradual and direct paths to awakening experiences
How awakening requires a new framework within the psyche
The importance of understanding the complexities of psychedelics
The paradigm of the current wellness movement and materialism
How we can miss the power of many transformative techniques
Aligning ourselves with the greater good

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Miles’s Website

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Maia Szalavitz is an American reporter and New York Times best-selling author who has focused much of her work on the topic of addiction. She has won awards from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Drug Policy Alliance, the American Psychological Association and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology for her 30 years of groundbreaking writing on addiction, drug policy and neuroscience.

In this episode, Maia and Eric discuss her book,Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction.

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In This Interview, Maia Szalavitz and I Discuss The Case for Harm Reduction and…

Her book: Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction
What “harm reduction” means in the case of addition
The truth behind why we have the drug policies that we currently have
Differentiating between the terms dependence and addiction
The real problem of addiction being the compulsive behavior that’s ruining your life
The role of moderation in substance use in people in recovery
How to know whether or not moderation or abstinence is right for you
The problem with a binary approach to drug use
The harm reduction recovery approach as any positive change
The difficult but crucial role of being a beginner to learn what’s right for you

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Bob Thurman is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University. He’s also the President of the Tibet House US, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization. He’s also the President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies.

In this episode, Bob and Eric discuss his book, Wisdom is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life

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In This Interview, Bob Thurman and I Discuss How to Find Bliss and …

His book: Wisdom is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life
How our civilization is based on fear
The wisdom in the bliss view is that reality is good and that you get back what you put into it.
The Four Friendly Fun Facts he renamed from the four noble truths
How altruism strengthens our sense of self-worth
To be noble means you become more “we” oriented than “me” oriented
The deepest level of reality is love, abundance, energy
First Friendly Fact is to take responsibility to understand our ultimate reality or we will suffer
Second Friendly Fact is the diagnosis- to understand that we are not the center of everything
Third Friendly Fact is the prognosis or needing to unlearn and opening ourselves to what we really are
Fourth Friendly Fact is the “therapy” or the eightfold path of how we can open our own minds to find freedom and bliss
Our tendency to see things as absolute rather than relative
Investigation is the real practice of Buddhism and meditation is a tool
Realistic mindfulness is noticing what’s going on in the real world
The three types of wisdom are born of learning, unlearning, and freedom

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In this very special episode hosted by our very own Ginny, we dive deep into the longtime friendship of Eric and Chris. They share how their friendship began many years ago, how they began the podcast together, and answer some great questions submitted by our wonderful Patreon supporters.

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Ginny Interviews Eric & Chris Where They Discuss Friendship and …

How their friendship began
Their shared love of music
Eric and Chris describe each other’s best qualities
Their shared sense of humor and how they laugh at themselves
How Eric hired and fired Chris, twice
Their favorite memories of attending Waterboys concert and going backstage
How they shelter their friendship when working together
The life-changing gift that Chris gave to Eric
Their ease in sharing important things in life with each other
How their dark moments can be their funniest moments
What makes them best friends
Their friendship through the ups and downs of each other’s recovery
The importance of understanding and not judging in the darkest moments
The pros and cons to working with people you love

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Nedra Glover Tawwab is a New York Times bestselling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. Nedra helps people create healthy relationships by teaching them how to implement boundaries.

In this episode, Nedra and Eric discuss her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

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In This Interview, Nedra Glover Tawwab and I Discuss How to Set Boundaries and …

Her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Boundaries are defined as something needed to feel comfortable in relationships and in life
Her exploration of boundaries in her work and personal life
How the things that we keep talking about likely need boundaries
The importance of setting boundaries early in relationships
Being yourself and honoring your own boundaries
Porous boundaries are when we are passive and afraid to express them
Rigid boundaries are when boundaries become walls
Healthy boundaries have flexibility based on different situations
How setting boundaries can be uncomfortable but necessary
Healthy and unhealthy approaches to setting boundaries
The 3 steps to set a boundary: be clear, be direct, and deal with your discomfort
Working through conflicting boundaries with others
The difference between ultimatums and threats

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Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker in leadership, and business strategist. Greg often speaks on how to live and lead as an essentialist. He has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level—and others don’t. His writing has appeared or been covered by The New York Times, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico, and Harvard Business Review. He is the CEO of McKeown Inc. whose clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Twitter, and Yahoo!.

In this episode, Eric and Greg discuss his book, Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most.

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In This Interview, Greg McKeown and I Discuss How to Make Life Easier and …

His book, Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most
The power of gratitude – and how it literally cannot be overpracticed
The practice of saying something you’re grateful for after every time you complain
What it means to live in the gain vs. live in the gap
Asking yourself, “what if there’s no other way than this to grow in this life?”
The many ways we make life harder than it needs to be
That holding a grudge is a primary way of making life harder than it is
The power of asking the question: “What did I hire this grudge to do? Is it doing it?”
The way conditions on forgiveness still trap you overtime
Using words to create the future relationships I want
The role and power of Deep Listening

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Therese Borchard is the author of Beyond Blue and The Pocket Therapist. She blogs for Everyday Health and is an Associate Editor and a regular contributor to Psych Central. She writes about her own struggles with depression.

In this episode, Eric and Therese discuss her book, Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes

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In This Interview, Therese Borchard and I Discuss Strategies for Depression and …

Her book, Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes
Her struggle with treatment-resistant depression
How she combined a holistic and traditional approach to treating her depression
Avoiding important conversations when hungry, angry, lonely, and tired (HALT)
The importance of connecting with others who share the same challenges
Why there are not more depression support groups
The difference between mental health and 12 step culture
Learning to live with the messiness of life and accepting things as they are

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Therese’s Website

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Bela Koe-Krompecher is a writer, social worker, professor, lecturer, and owner of long-time established record label, Anyway Records. He was Eric’s sponsor in AA at one point and he, Eric, and Chris have been friends for a very long time.

In this episode, Eric and Bela discuss his book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis.

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His book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis
How he is able to care about people but not carry their burdens
His two now-deceased best friends who struggled with mental illness and substance abuse
His history with substance abuse, mental illness, and the path of recovery
The types of support people need in their lives in order to change
How childhood trauma can impact the way people build trust
The term “recovery-capitol”
Having faith in your choices
The way he prioritizes living a life of non-judgement of others
When you want to pull away, lean in
The role of music in his life

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John Mabry is a United Church of Christ pastor and is the Director of the Spiritual Direction Program at Chaplaincy Institute. He is the lead singer of 2 bands in the Bay area and is the author of many novels and books on theology, spirituality, and spiritual guidance.

In this episode, Eric and John discuss his book,Soul Journeys: Christian Spirituality and Shamanism as Pathways for Wholeness and Understanding

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His book, Soul Journeys: Christian Spirituality and Shamanism as Pathways for Wholeness and Understanding
How life is messy for everyone and how we’re not seeing everyone’s entire picture
His Shamanic journey experience of finding wisdom and healing
The upper, middle, and lower worlds as part of a shamanic journey
His spirit animal, the panther
How practice and training our imagination can form relationships with spiritual realities
The importance of leaving room for mystery
How our culture reinforces that only what can be measured and explained is real
Using the word trust rather than believe
His morning practice of imaginative prayer
His exploration into the different spiritual traditions and finding where his heart lives

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Katy Milkman is a Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular podcast “Choiceology with Katy Milkman”, which explores key lessons from behavioral economics about decision making, and the former president of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making. She’s also the co-founder and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative.

In this episode, Eric and Katy discuss her book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

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Her book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
The biggest barriers to change (and how to overcome them)
The importance of recognizing the choices you’re making when you’re actually making them
The benefit of making it fun to do what’s needed to accomplish goals
How to combine intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to maximize the benefit
The non-linear nature of change
The key to sustained habits
How important it is to apply both flexibility and discipline to habits

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Dr. John Kaag is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts. He has written extensively on academic philosophy but his work has also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Paris Review, and Harper’s Magazine.

In this episode, John and Eric discuss his new book, Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life.

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His book, Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life
William James’s philosophy of sick souls
James’s important message of not being alone in having a sick soul
How having a “maybe” means there is possibility
The theory of emotions and how the body keeps score
Habits are a tool that allows us to negotiate our world in an easier way
The downside to habits is that they can make us less aware and go on autopilot
The danger of midlife
Being able to expand our consciousness and view of the world
Confusing the immediate for the important and meaningful
Realizing that your will can only take you so far
How you can orient yourself to the circumstances you are faced with
Having zest for life is what makes it significant
How we tend to repeat actions when we are in midlife, making it difficult to see the newness
How his brush with death caused him to seek the zest in life
Learning to find zest in the commitment is the task of life
Finding the balance between habit and novelty

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Jessica Hagy is an artist and writer of many books which have been translated into over a dozen languages. Her blog, Indexed, won a Webby award. She is a visual storyteller and her simple, brilliant drawings illustrate the connections between things.

In this episode, Jessica and Eric talk about her book, How to Be Fearless: In 7 Simple Steps.

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Her book, How to Be Fearless: In 7 Simple Steps
That inside every fear is a hope
Dwell on what you want instead of what worries you
How envy isn’t shameful, it’s powerful
How her diagrams boil things down to their essence
Ways we can build hope within ourselves
How one small accomplishment motivates you towards your next
Resourcefulness as finding treasure everywhere
That intense emotions aren’t a problem, they can be our power
The importance of making plans to make progress
The relationship between isolation and fear

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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist. In 1996, Jill experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain, causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight documents her experience with her stroke and her 8-year recovery and it spent 63 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Her new book is Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters that Drive Our Life.

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Her book, Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life
The wolf parable as it relates to the right and left hemispheres of the brain
The differences between the right and left brain and how they work together
Losing her left brain function as a result of a stroke and being left with just the present moment
The division between the science of the left brain and the spirituality of the right brain
The function of the amygdala in the left and right hemispheres
Four different “characters” of the brain
How we can change the habitual patterning of our circuitry
Mindfulness is choosing purposefully to train our automatic responses
A “brain huddle” is bringing the four characters together as a team
B.R.A.I.N. huddle: breath, recognize, appreciate, inquire, navigate
Our lives are a collaboration of our whole brain

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This is Adyashanti’s fourth time as a guest on the show! He’s an American spiritual teacher who offers talks, online study courses, and retreats in the U.S. and abroad. He’s also the co-founder of the Open Gate Sangha Meditation Center and is the author of many books, including the one he and Eric discuss in this episode, The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening.

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His book, The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening
The evolution of his innate competitive nature and its role in his spiritual growth
That we tend to go towards our strengths in any situation, regardless of whether or not it’s what the situation actually calls for
How he describes spirituality
His teacher’s instruction to him: “Always and only teach from your own experience.”
His answer to the question What do you trust?
The Spiritual Heart
The difference he sees in awakening and enlightenment
The damaging myths of awakening

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Johann Hari is the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream, which has been adapted into a feature film. Johann was twice named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International UK He has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. His latest book is Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions,

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In This Interview, Johann Hari and I Discuss Lost Connections and …

His new book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions
The two kinds of human connection
Intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) motivations
“Junk” values
The more you’re driven by extrinsic values, the more likely you’ll suffer from anxiety and depression in your life
Our society drives us to live in this extrinsic way
The whole point of advertising is to make us feel inadequate and our problems can be solved by buying
Extrinsic motives can crowd out the more fulfilling intrinsic motives
The 9 causes of depression and anxiety
The need to look more holistically at anxiety and depression than just a chemical imbalance
The loneliest culture that has ever been
The importance of addressing the deep environmental factors/reasons why we’re so depressed and anxious
Our sense of home and sense of belonging
The problems manifested by being isolated and alone and the benefit of being part of a “tribe”
Realizing that you’re not the only one who struggles and feels the way you do
Grief and the diagnosis of depression
Just having a chemical imbalance means your pain doesn’t have meaning
Depression and not having your needs met
Following the pain to its source
Pathologizing Depression

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Sonya Renee Taylor is a former national and international poetry slam champion, author, educator, and activist. She is also the founder of The Body Is Not An Apology, which is a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation.

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Her book, The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love
Natural Intelligence says that we come here already wired to become the highest version of ourselves
How she defines our “body” and how to uncover our issues which are the result of damaging societal messages
How we can heal our issues with our body
How to remove the obstructions that tell us we’re not enough, clearing the way to radical self-love
The role of inquiry and insight on the path to radical self-love
That even after profound insights, it can take a while for us to live these harmful conditionings out of our system
The three “peaces”
The metaphor of the acorn and the oak tree
The four pillars of practice
The collective nature of this journey

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Rainn Wilson is a well-known actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, and writer. He’s also a former guest of The One You Feed, and this time, he is with Reza Aslan, Reza is a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and is the best-selling author of Zealot, The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Rainn and Reza host the popular podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake.

In this episode, Rainn & Reza discuss spirituality, religion, and this journey called life.

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In This Interview, Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan and I Discuss Spiritual Journeys and …

Their new podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake
Happiness, positive psychology, and Dr. Martin Seligman’s work
How increased joy and well being comes from acts of service
Realizing that what you are seeking is already within you
The spiritual act of pausing rather than reacting
Rituals as a form of remembering
Beliefs are meaningless if we don’t practice regularly
The journey to find God is internal, not outside of us
Esoteric and exoteric properties of religion
Faith and doubt and how they are meant to go together

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Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. When not attending the monasteries under his care in Inda and Nepal, Rinpoche spends time each year traveling and teaching worldwide.

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His book, In Love With The World: A Monk’s Journey Through The Bardos of Living and Dying
The power of choosing where we place our attention
How the opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available
Why it’s important to differentiate between yourself and your emotions
What his father told him about his panic attacks as a young child
Object-oriented meditation vs. Subject-oriented meditation
The power of letting feelings come and go while resting in awareness, which is something bigger
The only reliable liberation from suffering
That it’s our preoccupation with a problem that nails it in place
How to work with difficult feelings and situations in life so that we suffer less
His 4-year wandering retreat
The lesson he learned: If you love the world, the world loves you back
His near-death experience

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Sophia Bush is an American actress, activist, director, and producer. She starred as Brooke Davis in the WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill and as Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama series Chicago P.D. She hosts the podcast, “Work in Progress” and is also well known for her philanthropy work and social activism.

In this episode, Eric and Sophia share a meaningful conversation about a variety of things including spirituality, nature, curiosity, maturity, growth, and activism.

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The dangerous idea of trying to be perfect and ignoring the bad feelings
Seeing the “flat” versions of others and not the whole person
How her work is what she does, but not who she is
Her desire to make connections with real people
The ebb and flow of balancing her work and personal life
Nature and the environment as her house of worship
Spirituality and how it allows her to relinquish her desire for control
The wisdom in spiritual traditions
Maturity is learning to be okay with not having answers
Her capacity to be more tender and curious
Asking what we can do to change policies and systems
Everyone has a part to play in activism on important topics
How anxiety and self-criticism show up in her life
Her collection of affirmations and evidence of the truth
Making space for fear and leaning into the truth from trusted people

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Philip Goldberg is a skilled public speaker, meditation teacher, and an ordained Interfaith Minister. He also leads tours to India and cohosts the popular podcast, “Spirit Matters Talk.”

In this episode, Eric and Philip discuss his book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage

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In This Interview, Philip Goldberg and I Discuss Perspectives, Spiritual Practices, and …

His book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage
How a spiritual practice gives us a foundation for managing life’s challenges
His experience of seeking equanimity over the years
The importance of practicing meditation daily
Incorporating practices before meditation, such as movement or yoga pose
Practices for after meditation when you’re in a deeper, quieter place
Learning to pay attention and shift our thoughts from the extremes
How resilience comes from regularly practicing these approaches
Spiritual perspective expands your view from a bigger place
Scientific perspective of finding the awe and vastness of time and space
Historical perspective of looking at world conditions throughout history
Perspective from asking what we can learn from this experience
Perspective of human interconnectedness

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Christopher Keevil is an ordained Zen teacher who has been practicing since 1991 and teaching since 1998 in the lineage of his teacher, Zen Master Bo Mun. He is also the Managing Director and founder of Wellspring Consulting and is the founder and host teacher of Garden Oak Sangha.

In this episode, Eric and Christopher discuss his book, Finding Zen in the Ordinary: Stories and Reflections

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In This Interview, Christopher Keevil and I Discuss Finding Zen in the Ordinary and …

His book, Finding Zen in the Ordinary: Stories and Reflections
Learning to live life by choosing to be here and now
Paying attention in the present moment and seeing what’s here without judgment
Meditation tips for beginners
Meditation practice is training to become present
His process of writing and finding deeper meaning
Visualizing spiritual growth as a helix that has movement and cycles
How our deeper self can move us to take action
Having both faith, doubt, and courage in life
The emotional imperative of “I am” is a mirage

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Resmaa Menakem is a therapist with decades of experience who is currently in private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He specializes in trauma, body-centered psychotherapy, and violence prevention. He has also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil as an expert in conflict and violence.

In this episode, Eric and Resmaa discuss his book, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies.

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In This Interview, Resmaa Menakem and I Discuss Racialized Trauma and …

His book, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies
His definition of Trauma: Something that happened too much, too soon, too fast, or too long without something that was reparative
A sense of stuckness as an indicator of Trauma
Racialized Trauma
Looking at White and Black Body Trauma
White body supremacy
Being nice vs. being anti-racist
Tuning into our bodies to heal racial Trauma
Collective healing
The power of not jumping to intellectualizing the wounds that need healing

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Rutger Bregman is one of Europe’s most prominent young thinkers. A historian and author, Rutger has published several books on history, philosophy, and economics. His book, History of Progress, was awarded the Belgian Liberales Prize for best nonfiction book of 2013.

In this episode, Eric and Rutger discuss his book Humankind: A Hopeful History, where they delve into the scientific, historical, and philosophical components of human nature.

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In This Interview, Rutger Bregman and I Discuss Human Nature, Hope, and …

His book, Humankind: A Hopeful History
Asking the scientific questions and the philosophical questions
The opposing theories of basic human nature
Evolutionary biology and the survival of the friendliest
Collective intelligence is what makes humans special
The paradox of humans being the kindest and also the cruelest species
His rules for a realistic view of human nature: when in doubt, assume the best
The broken systems that are created for the small percentage rather than the largest percentage of people
Pygmalion effect is the power of expectations; we become what we think we will become
Important distinctions between empathy and compassion
Understanding that changing the world begins with changing ourselves

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Jacqueline Suskin is a poet, educator, and author of many books and collections. She is best known for her project Poem Store, where she composes improvisational poetry for patrons who choose a topic in exchange for a unique verse. Poem Store has been her main occupation since 2009 and has taken her around the world writing nearly 40,000 spontaneous poems. Her new book is Every Day is a Poem: Find Clarity, Feel Relief, and See Beauty in Every Moment.

In this episode, Eric and Jacqueline share a meaningful conversation about the beauty of poetry and how it is accessible to everyone simply by bringing awareness and cultivating awe in our everyday lives.

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In This Interview, Jacqueline Suskin and I Discuss Poetry in Everyday Life and …

Her book, Every Day is a Poem: Find Clarity, Feel Relief, and See Beauty in Every Moment
How darkness can be a beautiful teacher
Poetry bridges the gap between pain and greater possibility
Listening to peoples’ stories and being able to reflect what they’re feeling through her poems
How poetry and art reflect the energy needed to make important choices in life
The word awe contains both fear and wonder
How we can learn to cultivate awe in our lives
Learning to see things in the way a poet does
The heart of poetry is curiosity, observation, and connecting small things to large things
Learning to choose meaning in your life
How writing things down clarifies things for yourself
Our senses are tools we can use as an entry point into discovery
The poem she created on the spot about The Parable of the Two Wolves:

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Krista Tippett is the host of On Being, the Peabody Award-winning public radio show and podcast. On Being opens up the animating questions at the center of human life. What does it mean to be human and how do we want to live? Krista is the author of “Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters” and “Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit.”

In this episode, Eric and Krista talk about what it means to be human and the importance of learning to listen when asking the big questions in life.

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In This Interview, Krista Tippett and I Discuss Being Human and …

Her work as a journalist trying to bring humanness to the stories
How science and religion ask different questions
Listening is a spiritual virtue that we need to cultivate
The big question of what it means to be human
Loving and living life’s questions
Paradox and ambiguity of human existence
Having a reverence for mystery
Depression as a black pandora’s box
The things that go wrong for us become part of our gifts to the world
The path to spiritual genius is through being fully human
Spirituality is the inner work that accompanies the outer work of our lives
Humor as a spiritual virtue
How she has never met a wise person who does not laugh often

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Reverand Seifu Singh-Molares is the Executive Director of Spiritual Directors International and an ordained Zen Buddhist Priest. He’s a practicing Spiritual Director and Companion and motivational speaker. In a previous life, he was an executive at Microsoft where he successfully grew international groups and divisions and provided leadership to multicultural teams around the world.

In this episode, Eric and Seifu talk about the role of a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Companion in helping us find our way on our own spiritual path.

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In This Interview, Seifu Singh-Molares and I Discuss Spiritual Direction and …

That we have choices and we become our intentions
What the terms Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companion means
The role of deep listening in Spiritual Direction
The intimate infinite
The difference between a Spiritual Companion and a Priest or Reverend
What goes on during a Spiritual Direction session
The role of relaxing into the unknowing to find our own way
Learning to live into and love the questions of our life
Finding authenticity in the world’s great religions
The mystery of the truth that love permeates the universe
What the word spiritual means to him
The role of music in his spiritual journey
His experiential shamanic education

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Jonah Sachs is an author, speaker, and viral marketing trailblazer who helped spur the 21st-century values revolution, which brought the ideas of social change to the forefront of business and popular culture. Jonah’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, NPR, and many others. He also pens a column for Fast Company, which named him one of today’s 50 most influential social innovators.

In this episode, Eric and Jonah talk about the ways he encourages and challenges us to think differently in an effort to bring forth important social change.

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In This Interview, Jonah Sachs and I Discuss Unsafe Thinking and …

His book, Unsafe Thinking: How To Be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most
His organization “One Project” and its important mission
How his unique storytelling approach creates a compelling narrative for important social change
What individuals can do to contribute to change
The radical act of volunteering more and working for pay less
The safe thinking cycle is relying on your old patterns of thinking
What fear and stress do in our brain
Learning to use fear as a way to empower yourself
How stepping out into the uncomfortable zones is what leads to change
Motivational synergy is about focusing on both the intrinsic motivational factors and extrinsic motivation to keep it going
Creative work and understanding the trap of intuition
Cultivating intuition by continuing to explore new ideas and ways of thinking
How redefining problems can lead to new solutions

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Scott Stabile has amassed a sizable following on social media with his inspirational and provocative quotes, essays, and videos. His previous work includes Big Love, Just Love, Iris, and the Li’l Pet Hospital series. He also wrote a feature film entitled Oogieloves In The Big Baloon Adventure. He’s a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and runs empowerment workshops nationally and internationally.

In this episode, Eric and Scott talk about self-love; the myths about it, the things that stand in the way of it, and how we can cultivate more of it.

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His game-changing realization that he can show up with love for himself no matter which wolf he’s feeding
How he’s releasing self-judgment and what he’s then left with
That our thoughts create our feelings and it’s worthwhile to explore that within ourselves
How we can become addicted to our misery
Expansion as a healthy and healing coping mechanism
His beautifully extreme practice of self-love
How he cultivates peace and ease in his life through his choices
Knowing for ourselves that we can feel our feelings and survive them
The truth that we all have divine, creator energy within us, the same energy that created planets and stars is within us
The relationship between our thoughts and our emotions
The big impact of realizing the ways we are already loving ourselves throughout our day
That the reason we want the things we want is because of how they will make us feel and how we can give ourselves the gift of these feelings now
The things we can do to create more joy and connection in our life

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Dr. Valerie Mason-John is a public speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. Valerie is the award-winning author of 8 books, and the co-author and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction. Since its publication, it has won the Best USA Book Award 2014 and Best International Book Award 2015 in the self-motivational and self-help category.

In this episode, Eric and Valerie discuss: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction

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In This Interview, Valerie Mason-John and I Discuss Recovery Through Buddha’s Teaching and …

Their book, Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction
Their history of addiction to drugs, alcohol, and disordered eating
Their traumatic history leading to multiple addictions
Thinking of expansive values at the center of our lives
How addiction is an adaptive behavior to soothe ourselves
The first 3 steps of their recovery process are based on the 4 noble truths
How we can’t avoid pain, but we can learn to avoid suffering
How we can become addicted to our “stinking thinking”
Meditation helps regulate the central nervous system
What it means to seek refuge in dealing with addiction
How the Buddha achieved freedom from the prison of the mind
Dharma teachings that point us to the truth and freedom
The benefit of Sangha or community in overcoming addiction

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Jay Michaelson is a columnist for The Daily Beast and a frequent commentator on MSNBC and NPR. Jay is also a teacher and an editor at Ten-Percent Happier, a leading meditation platform. He has written several books on contemplative practice.

In this episode, Eric and Jay discuss his book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Ten Years on the Slippery Slopes of Jewish Spirituality, Postmodern Buddhism, and Other Mystical Heresies

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In This Interview, Jay Michaelson and I Discuss Enlightenment by Trial and Error and …

His book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Ten Years on the Slippery Slopes of Jewish Spirituality, Postmodern Buddhism, and Other Mystical Heresies
The goal of becoming 10% happier by meditating
The myth that meditation is about finding your Zen
Realization and responsibility in the Jewish mystical path
His review of Leonard Cohen’s song “The Goal”
His short story “The Beard”
How letting go allows for more opening
Living aspects of the middle way
How his LGBT activist work and meditation work enriched each other
The commonality between his Buddhist and Jewish spiritual practices
Remembering to remember – how the mind eventually learns to remember with practice

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Grace Schireson is president of Shogaku Zen and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. She founded two practice centers and a retreat center under the Central Valley Zen Foundation.

In this episode, Eric and Grace discuss her book, Naked in the Zendo: Stories of Uptight Zen, Wild-Ass Zen, and Enlightenment Wherever You Are

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In This Interview, Grace Schireson and I Discuss Practical Zen and …

Her book, Naked in the Zendo: Stories of Uptight Zen, Wild-Ass Zen, and Enlightenment Wherever You Are
How we need to recognize our ego
The importance of seeing our existence within the large space of awareness
“WITBOW” (Wishing It To Be Otherwise) is a formula for suffering
The essential koan “When nothing will do, what will you do?
Awareness is recognizing your true self and your connection to the entire universe
Mindlessness is just pure awareness and no ownership
The 4 stages of developing awareness
The important lesson of making mistakes often and publicly

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Chris Bosh is a NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All Star, two-time NBA Champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist. Chris had his playing days cut short in their prime by a freak medical condition but he hasn’t let that stop him.

In this episode, Eric and Chris discuss his book, Letters to a Young Athlete.

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In This Interview, Chris Bosh and I Discuss Playing the Inner Game and …

His book, Letters to a Young Athlete
What inspired him to write this book
The way his career ended and the surprising impact it had on his soul
How your “what” can be taken away but your “why” cannot
Digging in and getting to your deeper why
The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations
The difference between ego and confidence
How he handles criticism
The context and impact of daily habits

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Radha Agrawal is the co-founder and CEO of Daybreaker, the early morning global dance and wellness move-ment in 30 cities and five continents. She recently launched the science-backed platform, DOSE by Daybreaker, a first-of-its-kind membership and community to practice JOY with the goal of making “practicing joy” as ubiquitous as practicing yoga and meditation.

Eric and Radha discuss her book, Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life about the importance of finding community and practicing joy every day.

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Her book, Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life
How having poor social connections is harmful to your health
Her work connecting joy and belonging
Problems with labeling ourselves as an introvert or extrovert
How our bodies remember what our minds may not
Honoring the balance of internal joy and collective joy
How we can feel safer to live in our trauma stories
Understanding how joy is a daily practice
To increase our joy, we must get out of our heads
Her joy practices, including dancing while sober and blindfolded
Breathwork and moving meditation
What the brain does with music and dancing
Practicing being in joy across different ages and generations
Auditing your life and finding what brings you joy

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Dr. Chris Niebauer holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuropsychology, specializing in the differences between the left and the right sides of the human brain. He is currently a professor at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, where he teaches courses on consciousness, mindfulness, left and right brain differences, and artificial intelligence.

In this episode, Eric and Chris discuss No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism

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In This Interview, Dr. Chris Niebauer and I Discuss Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind…

His book, No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism
How the “Mind 1.0 program” is an outdated program that we’re all running on
We don’t update this “program” because we don’t know it’s there
Understanding the concept of self and the idea of who we think we are
Our thinking mind is not accurate, but we think our thoughts are reality
More thinking doesn’t solve a thinking problem
Differences between left and right brain thinking
Disconnecting the thinking mind from consciousness in meditation
Realizing the limitations of the thinking mind
How the thinking mind is not who you are and is geared to finding problems
Recognizing that consciousness is far more vast than the thinking mind
Neuropsychology function is to tell us who we’re not
Buddha’s teaching of everything changes
How perception is a biological function

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Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio States Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of stories. He has dual degrees in neuroscience and literature and received his Ph.D. from Yale. He also taught Shakespeare at Stanford and has published several books and dozens of peer-reviewed articles on the scientific workings of novels, poetry, film, and theater.

In this episode, Eric and Angus discuss his book, WonderWorks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature, and how we can use literature to bring wisdom, love, courage, creativity, and curiosity into your life.

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In This Interview, Angus Fletcher and I discuss Inventions in Literature and…

His book, WonderWorks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature
His unique and opposing view to parables
Life is about learning to be more skilled at being who we are
How literature affects the brain
His definition of invention in reference to literature
Literature is the first technology for spirituality
How reading in school lean into our primary responses from literature
His inspiration and hero, Mayou Angelou
The dilemma of sharing our wisdom with children
Affirming the underlying emotions and values in our livesGrowth in life is changing the external things
Our life is like a plant that grows into its place in the sun, the garden of life
Commitment is an act of courage
Feelings aren’t what define usHow being human is really hard
How literature can help with regulating emotions
A story is a journey that we don’t need to know where we’re going
How literature is the most important thing ever invented
Life is about an organic process of growth
Feeling ironic about and laughing at yourself brings you out of yourself
The default mode network and how it’s a place of spontaneous creativity

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George Saunders is the author of eleven books including, Tenth of December, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the inaugural Folio Prize in 2013 (for the best work of fiction in English) and the Story Prize (best short story collection). He has received MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, the PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in the short story, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. George also teaches in the Creative Writing Program at Syracuse University.

In this episode, Eric and George discuss his book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.

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In This Interview, George Saunders and I discuss Writing and Transformation and…

His book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
That we are not powerless to decide what kind of person we’ll become
Some key Cognitive Distortions from which we all suffer
The Darwinian Confusions that we have
Living with the Ego while also renouncing the Ego
The question of can people change and if so, how?
How and why small adjustments do matter in the grand scheme of things
The exponential impact of setting an intention
The way he maintains a beginners mind amidst repetition
The “urgent patience” he’s cultivated within himself
The “cousins” of meditation
Valuing and blessing our own reactions to what we read
How to know when we should trust ourselves

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Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of 9 books and a renowned Buddhist teacher. Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships walks us through the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism as they apply to relationships.

In this special episode pulled from our archive, Susan and Eric discuss her interpretation of the four noble truths and how she applies this wisdom to love and relationships.

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In This Interview, Susan Piver and I discuss The Four Noble Truths of Love and…

Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships
The emotions underneath fear, hatred, and greed
Depression being a calcified sadness
The four noble truths of love
Feeling your feelings without the story and ask yourself what it feels like in your body and environment
Differences between anger and irritation in the body
How enormous space opens up when we drop expectations
The threefold path: Precision, Openness, Going beyond
The role and importance of good manners and honesty in relationships
Opening to the other person as they are in a relationship
Intimacy in relationships has no end
How you can’t think your way into intimacy or inspiration – they come when you make the space
Passion between two people will constantly arise, abide, and dissolve
Relax with what is and space will open up
Her interpretation of the concept of non-attachment/detachment
A spiritual practice frees people up to feel everything in the moment, as it is
Your life IS the spiritual path
In meditation we’re not trying to get anywhere, we’re trying to BE somewhere
Meditating In’t about focusing on something but rather, bringing the brain down from some dreamworld into reality in the moment

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Paul Mc Carroll is an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety specialist, therapist, and mental health trainer from Belfast, Ireland. As someone who once struggled greatly with OCD, Paul’s story is unique: he now works as a mental health trainer in the hospital in which he was once a patient. He uses his story to inspire hope, reaffirm that recovery is possible, and help clients to stop struggling and start living.

In this episode, Paul and Eric discuss OCD, including what it is, what it’s like to suffer from it, and various treatment options that exist that can help someone to heal from this disorder.

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In This Interview, Paul Mc Carroll and I discuss Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and…

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
His experience suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) beginning in his teenage years
His truth and life story of “the wounded becomes the healer”
The Japanese proverb, “Fall down 7 times, get up 8” as it relates to recovery being non-linear
What to do with intrusive thoughts when they show up
The difference between extreme worry and OCD
Ruminating thoughts
Treatments for OCD
How somatic mindfulness ties into OCD
Ways to relate differently to our thoughts so that we suffer less

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Sebene Selassie is a teacher, author, and speaker who explores the themes of belonging and identity through meditation, creativity, and spirituality. She is also a teacher on the 10 Percent Happier meditation app. Sebene began studying Buddhism 30 years ago and is a three-time cancer survivor of stage 3 and 4 cancer. Her book, You Belong: A Call for Connection is discussed in today's episode.

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In This Interview, Sebene Selassie and I Discuss Belonging and Connection and...

Her book, You Belong: A Call for Connection
Belonging is the feeling of not being separate from anything
The absolute and relative truth of belonging
Navigating our imbalances and aversions
How separation begets domination, which leads to clinging to being right
The comparing mind measures everything as better than, less than, or equal to
How our society is structured for comparison and competition
Our thoughts are often not our own, but come from our culture
The challenge of recognizing our unconscious bias
Embodiment practice is bringing mindfulness to your bodily sensations
Differences between thinking about the body and actually feeling the body
The different phrasings of the 5 Buddhist Precepts

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Dr. Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor who went on to graduate with a PhD from the University of Texas. She is a prolific author and maintains a busy clinical psychology practice. She is also frequently invited to speaking engagements around the world. Eric and Dr. Eger discuss her book, The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life

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In This Interview, Dr. Edith Eger and I Discuss Life Lessons and…

Her book, The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your LifeI
If you don’t love yourself, you can’t love others
How she views her experience in Auschwitz as an opportunity for discovering her inner strength
The prison of victimhood
Looking at things from different perspectives
How we are hungry for affection, attention, and approval
The opposite of depression is expression
The prisons of guilt and shame
The prison of judgment
Having spiritual freedom

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In this special episode, Eric discusses the obstacles that get in the way of us bridging the gap between what we know and what we do and how to overcome these obstacles so that our lives really transform.

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In This Episode, Eric Discusses The Obstacles that Get in Our Way and…

The obstacle of thinking we need to make big changes
Having a clear plan
Triggers are any stimulus that impacts behavior
Time-based triggers
Preceding event triggers
Location-based triggers
Random triggers (ex. using an app for reminders to do an action)
Emotional state triggers
Having too much information makes it harder to apply our knowledge
Changing the ratio of learning new things to applying what we learn
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Lisa Feldman Barrett is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She also received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2019, the APS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, and the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award in Psychology in 2021. She is the author of many books including the one discussed in this episode, Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain.

In this episode, Eric and Lisa Feldman Barrett discuss key findings about how our brains work and how these findings can help us live a healthier, happier life.

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In This Interview, Lisa Feldman Barrett and I Discuss Lessons About the Brain and…

Her book, Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain
The ways that humans regulate one another contributing to the wellbeing or burdening one another
That we are the caretaker of other people’s nervous systems
The fact that we are all also responsible for ourselves
We are responsible for certain things not necessarily because they’re our fault, but because we’re the only one’s who can change them
Difference between responsibility and culpability
The brain’s most important job
The biggest predictor of illness in adulthood
What makes you more vulnerable to stressors later in life
That brains specialize in predicting rather than reacting
Things we can do to make the quality of our day to day experience feel better
Flexibility being the key to resilience

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David Kundtz is a former director and presenter of Inside Track seminars and a former clergyman turned author. David has sold more than 113,000 books in English, Spanish, and Japanese and has also established a psychotherapy practice in Berkeley, CA. Eric and David discuss his book, The Art of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going

In this episode, Eric and David talk about what it means to practice “stopping” in life, including the three components and the many benefits of stopping.

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In This Interview, David Kundtz and I Discuss the Art of Stopping and…

His book, The Art of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going
Stopping is doing nothing as much as possible in order to wake up, remember who you are and what you want.
Stopping allows you to be still in order to access the wisdom within us
The “mountain of too much”
How stopping allows us to make a distinction between what is important and not important.
The numbness of moving through life and not experiencing it
How slowing down helps you to remember
True relaxation is one of the gifts of stopping
The 3 components of stopping
Stillpoints are opportunities to stop, breathe, and remember
Using your creativity to bring meaning to your still points
Making triggers to help you remember your still points
Stopping is a form of meditation
How spending time in nature is compatible with stopping

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Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. For the last 35 years, Marianne has been one of America’s most known public voices having been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Bill Maher, and many others. She was also a presidential candidate in the most recent election. Seven of her 12 published books have been New York Times Bestsellers and today she talks about her book, A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution.

In this episode, Eric and Marianne Williamson discuss the ways forward to create positive change in our society and our world, in the midst of all the difficulties that surround us.

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In This Interview, Marianne Williamson and I Discuss A New Revolution and…

Her book, A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution
How the ego is so loud and the spirit is quiet
That a common mistake we make when we’re younger is that we don’t take life seriously enough
The path forward from where we find ourselves today
What to do when you encounter someone of a different point of view
That once you start asking the deeper questions, the deeper answers will come
The starting point for getting involved in creating change
How to remain involved in actively changing the broken parts of the system
That we need to display as much conviction behind our love as some display behind their hate
The invitation to rise to the challenges before us
Healing the polarization of today’s political climate

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James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Outside Magazine, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and many more. Eric and James discuss his NY Times bestseller book, “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art”

In this episode, Eric and James Nestor discuss the science of breathing, the importance of nasal breathing as opposed to mouth breathing, and the tremendous health benefits of breathing well.

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In This Interview, James Nestor and I Discuss the Science of Breathing and…

His book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
How breath is the missing pillar of good health
His experience of participating in a study where he did only mouth breathing for 10 days
The detrimental effects of mouth breathing such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea and snoring
Understanding that the nose is the first line of defense for our bodies
His experience of only nasal breathing and how the negative effects of mouth breathing were immediately reversed
The best breathing is gentle breath in for 5-6 seconds and gentle breath out for 5-6 seconds
Good breathing increases the connections between the different areas of the brain
Breathing slower and exhaling longer can help with anxiety or panic attacks
How lung capacity can improve with healthier breathing habits
How we get more energy from the air than good nutrition
The different breathing methods and techniques are like interval training for your lungs
Breathing well is vital to good health and longevity and is as important as eating well and exercise

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This is the first episode in a special mini-series in which Eric explains the obstacles that get in the way of us bridging the gap between what we know and what we do and how to overcome these obstacles so that our lives really transform.

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Lenuta Hellen Nadolu is a loving mother, a successful entrepreneur, and, as you’ll find out in this interview – a survivor. Most recently, Helen was a guest speaker at a United Nations High Commissioners For Refugees Charitable Event in Support of Women and Girls in The Democratic Republic of Congo.

In this episode, Eric and Hellen discuss her new book, Give Me Courage: The Inspiring True Story Of Survival and Escape.

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In This Interview, Lenuta Hellen Nadolu and I Discuss Courage and Strength …

Her book, Give Me Courage: The Inspiring True Story Of Survival and Escape
Her experience growing up in a struggling communist country
Meeting her future husband, the doctor who cared for her mother in the hospital
The extraordinary circumstances under which she was able to marry her husband
Her move to Africa in consideration of her daughter
The love, care, and, respect she found in Ghana
When her husband decided to marry a 2nd wife
Her experience as the first white woman to divorce a black man in the Ghanian court
Why she decided to pack her bags, take her children and fly illegally – smuggling her children – out of Ghana
Her dream of giving her children a life free of the racist abuse they had experienced
The psychic who told her where to what country she would move

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Eiman Al Zaabi is a Muslim spiritual teacher who integrates the principles of harmony, beauty and unity into her teachings. Eiman is a facilitator and transformational coach who helps individuals transform their relationships and careers, heal from past trauma, and live authentically.

In this episode, Eric and Eiman discuss her book, Finding Grace: Daily Comfort for Uncertain Times

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In This Interview, Eiman Al Zaabi and I Discuss Finding Grace and…

Her book, Finding Grace: Daily Comfort for Uncertain Times
Empowering herself by exploring self-help and energy healing
Her journey of evaluating her universal truths and what violates these truths
Staying in integrity with beliefs while discovering new alternative practices
Values are things that we are drawn towards
Differences between values and morals
The law of evolution is about your own personal growth and self-actualization
The law of awakening is about the spiritual journey
Disconnection is when you betray yourself and are not living in alignment with who you are
Moving from information to transformation
Surrender is going through a spiritual journey of finding your source of divine
What it means to surrender in your daily life
Where our control ends is where the divine takes over
Information toxicity depletes our ability to make good decisions
The core self, the contextual self, and the developmental self
Allowing the inner self to exhibit itself in the outer self

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Bruce Feiler is the author of 7 New York Times best-sellers and he’s also the presenter of two primetime series on PBS as well as the inspiration for the drama series on NBC, Council of Dads. Bruce’s two TedTalks have been viewed millions of times.

In this episode, Eric and Bruce discuss his book, Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change At Any Age.

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In This Interview, Bruce Feiler and I Discuss Life Transitions and…

His book, Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change At Any Age
That our lives are fairy tales – and fairy tales all have difficulties in them
His quest to help other people tell their life’s stories
The myth of a linear life course and how we suffer because we expect linearity
Life quakes
How he defines a life disruptor vs. a life transition
The three phases of a life transition
The skill of rewriting your story after a life quake
The importance of telling our stories
Identity transitions
“Don’t shield your eyes when the scary parts start because that’s when the heroes are made.”
How we all can be and need to be the heroes in our own stories

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Caroline Myss is a five-time New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned speaker in the fields of human consciousness, spirituality and mysticism, health, energy medicine, and the science of medical intuition. She is the former host of the TV Series “The Journey with Caroline Myss” on the Oxygen Network, and a guest on Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul Sunday.

Eric and Caroline discuss her book, Intimate Conversations with the Divine: Prayer, Guidance, and Grace

If you are interested in learning more about how to integrate and embody spiritual principles into the moments of your daily life, Eric teaches people how to do just that in his 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. Click here for a free 30-minute call with Eric to learn more.

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In This Interview, Caroline Myss and I Discuss Intimate Conversations with the Divine and…

Her book, Intimate Conversations with the Divine: Prayer, Guidance, and Grace
Her spiritual journey of understanding the nature of God
Learning that we are not here for life to serve us, but for us to serve life
The great transformation of the shedding of separatism and the emergence of holism
Our struggles with knowing what we believe or have faith in
Lacing faith in yourself makes it impossible to have faith in anything else.
Having faith and trust are essential to our well being
How there is no logic to mystical matters
Humans are designed to sense vulnerability in other people
“Upper level” thoughts are about our mutual survival
“Lower-level” thoughts are about our personal survival
How prayer can help keep the dark, “reptilian” thoughts at a distance
Forgiveness is not a rational thing, but the first thing we must do for ourselves
How healing requires a stage of holy witness
Forgiving is letting go of the internal rage and for that person
We are born to learn about the creative power of our soul
The text of life is about learning that what we give is better than what we take

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Michael Brody-Waite is a recovering addict, acclaimed speaker, entrepreneur, award-winning three-time CEO, and leadership coach.

Eric and Michael discuss his book, Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts: How to Lead Like Your Life Depends on It,. This interesting discussion dives deep into the principles used to recover from drug addiction and how they can be applied to lead successfully in both our personal and professional lives

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In This Interview, Michael Brody-Waite and I Discuss Leading in Life and…

His book, Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts: How to Lead Like Your Life Depends on It
How everyone is a leader, even if it’s just leading ourselves
The parallels between active addiction and behavior in the corporate environment.
How the problem is often being addicted to hiding yourself
Learning to practice the principles from recovery in real life
The importance of surrendering the outcome
Learning to practice rigorous authenticity
Challenging yourself on doing the uncomfortable work
Learning to remove the “masks” we wear to avoid showing our true selves
Helpful tools for when you’re avoiding difficult conversations
Learning how to be comfortable with the discomfort
The value of being in community with others who are working on the same things

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James Hollis is an American Jungian psychologist. He is a public speaker and the author of 16 books. He runs a private practice as a Jungian Psychoanalyst and is the Executive Director of the Jung Educational Center.

Eric and James have an interesting conversation about his newest book, Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times, his work with depth psychology, and what it means as we go through different passages in life.

If you are interested in learning more about how to integrate and embody spiritual principles into the moments of your daily life, Eric teaches people how to do just that in his 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. Click here for a free 30-minute call with Eric to learn more.

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In This Interview, James Hollis and I Discuss Living Between Worlds and…

His book, Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times
Depth Psychology is trying to engage and work with the unconscious
Looking at the patterns in your life and working backward to see what produces behavior
How dreams represent self-regulatory dimensions of the psyche
As we have conversations with the external world, we must have one with our internal world
Self is the guiding energy that tries to heal your wounds
Self is the natural motive towards wholeness and development
A passage is when something has died and you’re in between
The first half of life is asking what the world is asking of me?
The second half of life is asking what the soul is asking of me?
Meaning is a by-product of being in the right relationship with one’s own soul
Asking yourself what your fears make you do or keep you from doing?
Investigating the archaic fear that is keeping us stuck
The psyche’s agenda of growth and development
The psyche’s agenda of self-healing
The purpose of dreams

James Hollis Links:

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This is Toni Bernhard’s second time as a guest on the show and we’re so glad to have her back. She is a former law professor at the University of California, a practicing Buddhist for 25 years, and the author of many books including the one she and Eric discuss in this episode, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion.

Eric and Toni talk about her experience living with chronic illness, what she has learned and what she now has to teach others about how they might suffer less amidst their own experience with chronic pain and other long term health conditions.

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In This Interview, Toni Bernhard and I Discuss Living with Chronic Illness and…

Her book, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion
How we can feel our emotions without necessarily feeding them
That pushing feelings away in aversion just makes them stronger
Repressing emotions intensifies them
Her own experience with chronic illness
The three components of pain
Examining the meanings that we give things
The liberating Zen teaching of “Don’t know mind”
What to do when things don’t go our way
Why it can be so hard to be kind to ourselves
That being sick is part of being alive, not because you’re not doing something wrong

Toni Bernhard Links:

Toni's Website

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Alex Jamieson is a holistic weight loss and nutrition and lifestyle coach who has appeared on Oprah, Martha Stewart Living, CNN, Fox News, USA Today, and People Magazine.

Bob Gower is a consultant who helps organizations become future-ready and more effective. He has worked with leaders at organizations from multinationals like Chanel, Ford, and GE all the way to non-profits like New York Public Radio and The Studio Museum in Harlem.

In this episode, Eric, Alex, and Bob discuss the 4 prompts that can be used in any conversation to produce a better outcome for all people involved.

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As a Spiritual Director and Transformation Coach, Eric works with people to establish healthy habits for a better, more fulfilling life. If you’re curious to learn more about how you might work with him, click here to book a free (absolutely no pressure to sign up!) 30-minute consultation call with him.

In This Interview, Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower and I discuss Conversations for Radical Alignment and…

Their book, Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing Conversations That Will Transform Your Business and Your Life
How their son’s diagnosis of dyslexia and ADHD got them both involved in positive psychology
That we actually calm our nervous system when we speak our concerns out loud
How helpful it can be to get specific about our fears
The fact that we need to feel good physically to talk about important things
The tools that helped them process emotions better
The conversation formula of Intentions, Concerns, Boundaries, and Dreams
Why, in a relationship, you should absolutely go to bed angry
That the point of their method is to make more of the relationship iceberg visible
The importance of inviting someone to a conversation (without saying “We need to talk”)
Their suggestion to “Listen with compassion and curiosity and speak with courage and vulnerability.”

Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower Links:

Alex and Bob’s Website

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Teaching: "Don't Believe Your Thoughts"

Song: The Ghost of Rockschool by Belle and Sebastian

Poem: Everyday Grace by Stella Nesanovich

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Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. The author of 13 books, 9 of which best sellers, Steven is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into 40 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications.

In this episode, Eric and Steven discuss his book, The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer. They break down the idea of “impossible” into its component parts that, when cultivated, come together to propel us towards states of flow and otherwise unattainable performance in any area of life.

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In This Interview, Steven Kotler and I discuss The Art of Impossible and…

His book, The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer
The fact that you “go where you look”, i.e. where you put your attention is where you end up
His experience having Lymes Disease and his mystical experience when surfing one day
The two types of impossible
The neurobiology involved in the state of peak performance called “flow”
How we can increase our motivation, learning, and creativity
The fact that more “meaningful” does not always mean more “pleasant”
The importance of getting very good at being uncomfortable when working towards our “impossible” goals
Exercises people can do to find their curiosity
That passion lies at the intersection of multiple curiosities
An unexpected way to cultivate grit
The five steps to learn anything
Learning means being uncertain
The process of “crawl, walk, run”

Steven Kotler Links:

Steven’s Website

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John Perkins is an author and activist whose 10 books on global intrigue, shamanism, and transformation have been on the New York Times Best Seller list for more than 70 weeks, sold over 2 million copies, and are published in at least 35 languages. John was formerly a chief economist at a major consulting firm advising the World Bank, United Nations, the U.S., and other governments. He is now the founder and board member of the Pachamama Alliance and Dream Change, non-profit organizations that partner with indigenous people to protect the environment and offer global programs to change the destructive ways of industrial societies.

In this episode, Eric and John discuss his book, “Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear into Action to Change Your Life and the World”, and the importance of understanding how our perceptions create our reality.

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In This Interview, John Perkins and I discuss How Our Perception Creates Reality and…

His book, Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear into Action to Change Your Life and the World
His past role as an “economic hit man
A “death” economy is based on the perception of maximizing short term profits, regardless of the social and environmental costs
The difference between capitalism and predatory capitalism
How he learned the meaning of “touching the jaguar” (facing your fears)
How changing your perception changes your reality
A “life” economy is about maximizing long term benefits for people and the environment
His work with the indigenous communities in the Amazon and how they came together after being “enemies”
Understanding our power and our role as consumers and what we can do to contribute to a life economy
Asking ourselves 5 important questions about contributing to a life economy:
1. What do I most want to do with my life?
1. How do I do this in a way that helps other people?
1. What’s holding me back?
1. How does “touching the jaguar” change your perceptions?
1. What actions do I take?

John Perkins Links:

John’s Website

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Adrienne Bankert is an Emmy award-winning national news correspondent for ABC News, covering some of the most historic headlines of the past decade. She calls herself a “tour guide” – coaching and mentoring, teaching and speaking across the U.S. Her new book is called, Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You With Anyone.

In this episode, Eric and Adrienne talk about what it means to be kind – how to practice it, cultivate it within yourself, and how it can serve as your beacon and guide no matter the circumstances that come your way.

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In This Interview, Adrienne Bankert and I discuss How to Choose Kindness and…

Her book,Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You With Anyone
How helping others discover their purpose can also help you discover your own
That kindness helps us turn away from self-focus and towards a focus on the needs of others
The way kindness can be at the core of our identity
Choosing kindness even when you don’t feel it
How to grow in kindness
Ways to respond kindly to people who are unkind to you
Her favorite stories of kindness
That kindness can be an anchor to us when we’re struggling or lost
Practical ways to practice kindness

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Ralph De La Rosa is a psychotherapist in private practice and a seasoned meditation instructor. His work has been featured in The New York Post, CNN, Tricycle, GQ, SELF, Women’s Health, and many other publications and podcasts. Ralph regularly leads immersive healing retreats at Omega Institute, Spirit Rock, and Kripalu. His newest book is Don’t Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak Outs.

In this episode, Eric and Ralph talk about the energy of emotions and how bringing awareness and compassion to our strong emotions creates resilience within us.

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In This Interview, Ralph De La Rosa and I discuss The Energy of Emotions and…

His book, Don’t Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak Outs
How we are hard-wired for anxiety, fear, and anger
Compassion is needed for the negative energies within us
The two kinds of suffering, the one you turn toward and the other your turn towards
Turning away from suffering and turning towards suffering
Allowing our anger to come up, then mindfully speak for that anger
Bringing awareness to strong emotions
Listening and acknowledging your inner critic helps the anger move on
The internal family systems (IFS) model of identifying all the parts of us here
How emotions are a living energy within you
Giving form and naming these emotions brings clarity
The inner critic is a defensive energy that is trying to keep us safe
How suffering points us to compassion
Meditation is a training in remembering (to remember)
Setting reminders on your phone or post-it notes on the mirror are tools to bring meditation practice into our daily lives
Radical non-pathology is viewing symptoms as your body’s way of trying to working something out and not as problems.
Curiosity is an extension of our basic wholeness
Self is an ecosystem, where every part works together to produce longevity and vitality
How everything in our world is trying to reflect ourselves back to us
Understanding that anger is intelligent and how we have the power to not pass on our anger

Ralph De La Rosa Links:

Ralph’s Website

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Lodro Rinzler is the co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios, has taught meditation for 20 years in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and is the award-winning author of 7 books. He has spoken across the world at conferences, universities, and businesses as diverse as Google, Harvard University, and the White House.

In this episode, Eric and Lodro talk about his new book, Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times and they walk through many practical strategies to employ on the spot when you’re feeling stressed or anxious to help you come back to a sense of “okay-ness” in the present moment.

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In This Interview, Lodro Rinzler and I discuss Meditation for Anxious People and…

His book, Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times
The difference between anxiety and stress
Useful vs Not Useful thinking
What to do when thoughts come up during meditation
The question “Is this helpful?”
The question “Is this useful?”
Discovering what happens when we unhook from anxious thoughts
How to deliberately experience “30 seconds of contentment”
Dispelling the myth that your mind is too busy to meditate
Buddhists connecting our faith as being rooted in our direct experience
How turning a boat one degree at a time leads to a completely different land
Working with your mind vs your mind working you
Meditating without judging ourselves
Learning to be with difficult emotions through meditation
Saying to yourself, “It’s ok to feel this”
What it means to drop the story and feel the feeling
Asking yourself, “What can I enjoy right now?”
What it means to have a “thought party”
The idea of “basic goodness”
The metaphor of going to get a box of cereal from the grocery store when you already have a cupboard full

Lodro Rinzler Links:

lodrorinzler.com

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Stephen Nachmanovitch performs and teaches internationally as an improvisational violinist and at the intersection of music, dance, theatre, and multimedia arts. Stephen has presented masterclasses and workshops at Julliard and many conservatories and universities.

In this episode, Stephen and Eric discuss his new book, The Art of Is: Improvising as a Way of Life, which is an exploration of the creative process, especially the social dimensions of the creative process and a philosophical meditation on living, living fully, and living in the present.

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In This Interview, Stephen Nachmanovitch and I Discuss Improvising in Life and…

His book, The Art of Is: Improvising as a Way of Life
That creativity is absolutely worthless without an ethical foundation
The ethics of creativity
Buddhism and creativity
Why improvisation is so important to him
His interest in the creative process across all fields
That the template for improvisation is conversation
The role of listening and equality in improvisational music
The relationship between impermanence, imperfection, and improvisation
The relationship between chivalry and the phrase “yes, and…”
That play isn’t what you do, it’s how you do it
The relationship between discipline and freedom
Art as the act of balancing
How self correction is a lot easier without the added burden of guilt
The metaphor of a child learning to walk and the approach of “positive feedback only”
What it means to “stamp out nouns”
That when you create something that’s “original” it means, simply, that you are the origin

Stephen Nachmanovitch Links:

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Dr. Stuart Eisendrath is the founding Director of the University of California San Francisco Depression Center where he served as the Professor of Psychiatry. His newest book is When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harnessing the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression. This book aims to take the reader through steps they can utilize to gain relief from depression and anxiety.

In this episode, Dr. Eisendrath and Eric discuss his new book about how mindfulness can help alleviate depression when anti-depressants aren’t enough.

If you’d like to start out this new year restoring some balance and putting some healthy habits in place, or if you’re tired of waiting for the right circumstances to make progress towards your goals, Eric, as a behavior coach, can help you.

To book a free, no-pressure 30-minute call with Eric to see if working with him in The One You Feed Personal Transformation Program is right for you, click here.

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In This Interview, Dr. Stuart Eisendrath and I discuss Mindfulness for Depression and…

His book, When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harnessing the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression
Changing the relationship with depressive thoughts from dominating presence to peaceful coexistence
Learning to interpret our thoughts in a different way
Dealing with self-criticism
Ruminating and how being stuck in the downward spiral leads to more depression
The simple meditation practice of counting each breath
When the thoughts are creating an internal storm
How the most powerful thoughts are usually our own ideas that we’re applying in the present
Determining the difference between facts and thoughts
False evidence and the importance of gathering more information to see if it’s true
Asking if there are other explanations to explain these feelings
The trap of depression: thinking we’ll act when we feel better and how we actually feel better once we act.
Taking action when we don’t feel like it
The importance of movement and being active when depressed
Happiness equals achievements divided by expectations
How depression can create distorted views
Changing perspective by focusing on very small actions
Replacing the thought of “I should…” with “it would be nice if…”
How mindfulness brings us into the present moment
How depressive thoughts are about the past and anxious thoughts are about the future
Resistance amplifies emotional pain and increases suffering
Thinking of feeling depressed as the weather

Dr. Stuart Eisendrath Links:

stuarteisendrath.com

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Maggie Smith is a poet whose work has been widely published, anthologized, and has appeared in Best American Poetry, the New York Times, The New Yorker and elsewhere. Her latest book, Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change, a collection of essays and quotes, is a national bestseller.

In this episode, Maggie and Eric discuss this new book and how for her, writing poetry is having a conversation with herself, problem solving, and healing on paper.

If you’d like to start out this new year restoring some balance and putting some healthy habits in place, or if you’re tired of waiting for the right circumstances to make progress towards your goals, Eric, as a behavior coach, can help you.

To book a free, no-pressure 30-minute call with Eric to see if working with him in The One You Feed Personal Transformation Program is right for you, click here.

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In This Interview, Maggie Smith and I discuss Writing for Healing and…

Her book, Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change
The dark time in her life that gave birth to her growth
How hope is imaginative and necessary if you’re to come out of difficulty
The role of endurance in healing
Gratitude as a practice even in the darkest times
That big life changes are often identity issues that cause us to ask “who am I now?”
Another meaning to the phrase “it’s always something!”
The reality that we pave the path of the future one step at a time
Her experience as a recovering pessimist
The difference between her poetry and her essays
The role of setting in her poetry
How it never feels good in the long run to have done the wrong thing
Post Traumatic Growth

Maggie Smith Links:

maggiesmithpoet.com

Instagram

Twitter

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Dr. Jud Brewer is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the science of self-mastery. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Jud talk about his book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind and they explore something called the Habit Loop, using it to understand and heal difficult emotions like anxiety.

If you’d like to start out this new year restoring some balance and putting some healthy habits in place, or if you’re tired of waiting for the right circumstances to make progress towards your goals, Eric, as a behavior coach, can help you.

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In This Interview, Dr. Jud Brewer and I discuss Habits for Healing Anxiety and…

His book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind
Reward-Based Learning
Trigger, Behavior, Result
The Habit Loop
Addiction defined as continued use despite adverse consequences
Habits: Set and Forget
How if we don’t pay attention to how rewarding the habit is right now, we can’t change the behavior
How to heal anxiety as well as emotional eating using the Habit Loop
The role of curiosity in healing anxiety
Learning to be with difficult emotions and learning to allow them to pass
How to remember to be mindful throughout the day

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Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author of creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. Her latest book is called, WILD MERCY: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics.

In this episode, Eric and Mirabai explore the intersection of interspirituality and the divine feminine – specifically, as it shows up in her life and in the life of the women mystics whose stories she tells.

It’s finally a new year! While there’s no doubt that 2021 will have its challenges, there is so much you can do to make it a wonderful year for you on a personal level.

If you’d like to start out this new year restoring some balance and putting some healthy habits in place, or if you’re tired of waiting for the right circumstances to make progress towards your goals, Eric, as a behavior coach, can help you.

To book a free, no-pressure 30-minute call with Eric to see if working with him in The One You Feed Personal Transformation Program is right for you, click here.

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In This Interview, Mirabai Starr and I discuss the Divine Feminine and…

Her book, WILD MERCY: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics
A few of her favorite women mystics
The Divine Feminine Energy
Belief structures that no longer serve us well
Being engaged in the world as a spiritual practice
How drawing from many spiritual traditions is like digging one well with many different tools
The way she has created her spiritual practice over time
Feminine wisdom teachings
The morning rituals that start her day
The practice of the Sabbath
The link between creativity, spirituality, and mysticism

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mirabaistarr.com

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Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison is a Zen teacher and co-founder with his partner, Sensei Chodo Robert Campbell, of the New York Zen Center of Contemplative Care. He’s also an author, a Jungian psychotherapist, and a Certified Chaplaincy Educator.

In this episode, Koshin Paley and Eric discuss his newest book, Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up, and how we can live in such a way that we integrate all of the parts of ourselves into a loving, wholehearted being.

As we approach a new year, there’s no doubt that 2021 will have its challenges, but there is so much you can do to make it a wonderful year for you on a personal level.

If you’d like to start out this new year restoring some balance and putting some healthy habits in place, or if you’re tired of waiting for the right circumstances to make progress towards your goals, Eric, as a behavior coach, can help you.

To book a free, no-pressure 30-minute call with Eric to see if working with him in The One You Feed Personal Transformation Program is right for you, click here.

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In This Interview, Koshin Paley and I discuss Becoming Wholehearted and…

His book, Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up
The comment from a stranger that helped shape his path
The problem with being a “lone wolf”
How to work with your preferences in a skillful way
The importance of being open to learning from whatever is happening
Learning to see your friends and enemies as equals
The bridge of compassion
His practice to cultivate unconditional love
Wholehearted as integrating oneself and one’s life
Life as a journey of endlessly unfolding
“Good enough” community and sangha
Learning to be at one with our own pain because it is the place of freedom

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Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. Wim has set world records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice and still holds the record for a barefoot half marathon on ice and snow. He attributes these feats to the technique outlined in his book, The Wim Hof Method.

In this episode, Wim and Eric talk about how we can cultivate strength, resilience, and healing within ourselves using the three techniques outlined in his method.

As we approach a new year, there’s no doubt that 2021 will have its challenges, but there is so much you can do to make it a wonderful year for you on a personal level.

If you’d like to start out this new year restoring some balance and putting some healthy habits in place, or if you’re tired of waiting for the right circumstances to make progress towards your goals, Eric, as a behavior coach, can help you.

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In This Interview, Wim Hof and I Discuss Mind Over Matter and…

His book, The Wim Hof Method
How he developed his indomitable spirit at 12 years old
Why he chooses discomfort over comfort every day
The role of hormetic stress in awakening our inner strength
Our innate capacity to deal with disease
The three components of The Wim Hof Method
How we can engage in daily cold exposure
Breathing techniques to support the immune system
The science that supports The Wim Hof Method

Wim Hof Links:

wimhofmethod.com

Wim Hof Breathing Exercises

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Dr. Aziz Gazipura is a clinical psychologist and one of the worlds leading experts on social confidence. After being stuck in shyness and social anxiety himself for almost 10 years, he became determined to find a way to social freedom.

In this episode, Eric and Aziz discuss his book,On My Own Side: Transform Self Criticism And Self Doubt Into Permanent Self Worth And Confidence. They dive into the connection between our inner critic and social anxiety and talk about how to transform your inner world into one that is supportive and ultimately freeing.

As we approach a new year, there’s no doubt that 2021 will have its challenges, but there is so much you can do to make it a wonderful year for you on a personal level.

If you’d like to start out this new year restoring some balance and putting some healthy habits in place, or if you’re tired of waiting for the right circumstances to make progress towards your goals, Eric, as a behavior coach, can help you.

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In This Interview, Dr. Aziz Gazipura and I Discuss Transforming Your Inner Critic and…

His book, On My Own Side: Transform Self Criticism And Self Doubt Into Permanent Self Worth And Confidence
Misconceptions about what it means to be on our own side or practice self-compassion
What it means to run on “clean” or “dirty” fuel when it comes to how we motivate ourselves
Why self-affirmations often don’t work very well
Internal family systems
How to work skillfully with our inner critic
When reason doesn’t eliminate the feeling inside of us
That there is no fundamental protection from all pain, danger, and loss
The role of empathy when addressing our inner critic
That the inner critic represents fear within us
The 5 steps to tame your inner critic
Taking time to decide who is the head of your “Inner household”
The internal mantra of “We can handle what comes our way”
Cultivating the skills that allow us to step into our uncomfortable emotions

Dr. Aziz Gazipura Links:

socialconfidencecenter.com

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Sonia Roberts is an educator, writer, creator, and activist. Sonia writes about racism, spirituality, parenting, and much more in her Spiritually Speaking blog. Her first book is White Ally: A Guide To Cultivating A Deeply Spiritual Anti-Racism Practice.

In this episode, Eric and Sonia explore the intersection of transformational inner work within ourselves and transformational outer work in the world, specifically when it comes to practicing anti-racism.

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In This Interview, Sonia Roberts and I Discuss Spirituality and Anti-Racism and…

Her book, White Ally: A Guide To Cultivating A Deeply Spiritual Anti-Racism Practice
The intersection of transformational inner work within ourselves as well as transformational outer work in the world
Transforming suffering into something beautiful
Yogas ten guidelines, the Yamas and Niyamas
Instances when it’s not necessarily beneficial for Black people to share their personal stories of experiences with racism
The way that yoga and meditation practices can be instrumental in facilitating social change
The ethical components that underlie yoga
The practice of gratitude amidst privilege
Identifying the places of your privilege and subsequently acting in service of those who are marginalized
The idea of intent vs. impact in matters of race and racism
The difference between being shamed and being held accountable

Sonia Roberts Links:

awakenedlovewarrior.com

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Paria Hassouri is a pediatrician, writer, transgender rights activist, wife and mother of three children. Her personal essays have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Huffington Post, and many more.

In this episode, Eric and Paria talk about her book, Found In Transition: A Mother’s Evolution During Her Child’s Gender Change. Her story of understanding, accepting, and ultimately supporting her daughter as a transgender girl is so honest and beautiful and inspiring.

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In This Interview, Paria Hassouri and I Discuss Parenting a Transgender Child and…

Her book,Found In Transition: A Mother’s Evolution During Her Child’s Gender Change
The question, “Am I acting out of love or am I acting out of fear?”
The story of her middle child coming out as a trans girl
The process she went through of educating herself about transgender children and teenagers
The factors that ultimately guided her towards supporting her child’s transition
The change that shifted her outlook and her child’s outlook for the future
Her journey through denial, anger, acceptance, support, and ultimately celebration about her child’s transition
Her internal struggle about her child’s transition
The power of finding people who have been through what you’re going through
The stories we make up about our identities – and how they can change

Paria Hassouri Links:

pariahassouri.com

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Cory Allen is a writer, musician, meditation teacher, and creator of the podcast, The Astral Hustle, which focuses on how to live better with leading experts in mindfulness, neuroscience, and philosophy. Cory believes that the more we understand ourselves, the less we suffer.

In this episode, Cory and Eric discuss his book, Now Is The Way: An Unconventional Approach To Modern Mindfulness.

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In This Interview, Cory Allen and I Discuss Cultivating Mindfulness and…

His book, Now Is The Way: An Unconventional Approach To Modern Mindfulness
The role of our actions in determining who we are
How to differentiate between helpful and unhelpful negative thoughts and emotions
The most effective way to widen the gap between stimulus and response
The watching mind and the doing mind
Why the notions of emptiness and non-self needn’t be scary
The answer to the question, “Does my life even matter?”
How we assign meaning rather than find meaning in life
What it means to dilute strong emotions or ruminating thoughts when they arise

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www.cory-allen.org

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Bina Venkataraman is an American journalist, author, and science policy expert. She is currently the Editorial Page Editor of The Boston Globe and a fellow at New America. Bina is a frequent public speaker whose appearances have included the TED mainstage, NPR, Aspen Ideas, MSNBC, CNN, and university campuses around the world. Bina formerly served as Senior Advisor for Climate Change Innovation in the Obama White House and she also advised the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in responding to the Ebola epidemic, promoting patient access to cancer therapies, and reforming public school science education.

In this episode, Bina and Eric discuss her book, The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age, and how we can live in the present in such a way that we also create the future that we’d like to inhabit.

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In This Interview, Bina Venkataraman and I Discuss Effectively Thinking Ahead and…

Her book, The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age
How to make decisions about the future
The untold story of the marshmallow test
How most people don’t look past 15 years in the future
Tools for more effectively imagining the future
Tools for more effectively planning for the future
Being present while also orienting for the future
When we’re more likely to make bad decisions
The role of implementing impulse buffers
When an “if/then” strategy can be most helpful to you
How our past informs our view of the future
Social movements that influence lasting change

Bina Venkataraman Links:

writerbina.com

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IN-Q is an award-winning poet, best-selling author, and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He’s inspired audiences around the world through his live performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined.

When IN-Q reads or recites his poetry, it is a moving, powerful experience. In this episode, he reads several of his poems and he and Eric talk about many aspects of life and how he expresses those aspects through his poetry.

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In This Interview, IN-Q and I Discuss Life Through Poetry and…

His book,Inquire Within
How it’s easier to hate than to create but creating is a lot more satisfying
That for him, poetry is either purging or praying or both
How we’re all storytellers
That everything is a spiritual practice
How we’re afraid to be a student at something, to look foolish, but if we never look foolish, we’ll never be brilliant
His poem, Inquire Within
The way spirituality is logical for him
The role that gratitude plays in his life
How his work holds paradoxes
His poem, Problems
The ways enlightenment can sneak into our lives
His two definitions of hope
Seeing the difficult reality while also holding hope for better

IN-Q Links:

in-q.com

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Ella Frances Sanders is an internationally-bestselling author and illustrator of three books. Her third book, Eating the Sun: Small Musings on a Vast Universe, was the recipient of the 2019 Whirling Prize for Prose and has been translated into many languages.

In this episode, Eric and Ella have a delicious conversation about this lovely book that contains all sorts of interesting facts and beautiful illustrations about our universe and how we as humans relate to such things.

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In This Interview, Ella Frances Sanders and I Discuss her Musings on a Vast Universe and…

Her book, “Eating the Sun: Small Musings on a Vast Universe”
Her take on the wolf parable and how it’s about choosing possibility over panic
How moving slowly helps us notice a lot of what’s good
Our relationship to plants and to the sun
How giving plants human characteristics helps us connect and care about them
The challenge in understanding the scale of things
We see things through filters without thinking about it
How science works with laws and things that we know are true
Our choices are affected by how we are influenced by the world around us
How the universe is moving toward ultimate chaos
Our memories are susceptible to alterations and get filtered through the present moment
How we are only remembering the last time we remembered
Stressful situations can affect memory
The half-life of facts is the amount of time it takes for a fact to become untrue

Ella Frances Sanders Links:

ellafrancessanders.com

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Due to the ongoing global pandemic, devastating natural disasters, contentious elections, and instances of heartbreaking violence and injustice, challenging times continue. To help you strengthen your resilience, we’re releasing this special episode which features all-new interviews with 4 previous guests of the show. The guests of this special episode are Ellen Bass, Parker Palmer, Spring Washam, and Ralph De La Rosa.

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In This Interview, We Discuss Resilience During Difficult Times and…

How art can help us connect with our inner experience during challenging times
Ellen Bass’ motto to cultivate resilience: “work more, worry less”
That if we can get the step small enough, there’s always a positive step we can take to help
The impact of taking care of ourselves on other people
The importance of cultivating gratitude for small things
When our hearts are broken open, they grow larger
Learning to value small actions
The motto: “if you can’t get out of it, get into it
The importance of literally changing the channel to limit our intake of distressing news
How to be in the world but not of the world
Working with fear skillfully
How mind and body parallel themselves
Making time to allow, be with, and be in our emotions
The importance of metabolizing and digesting our emotions
How we’re designed to go through stress and bounce back

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Ellen Bass

Parker Palmer

Spring Washam

Ralph De La Rosa

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Dr. Shauna Shapiro is a professor, best-selling author, clinical psychologist, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and compassion. She has published over 150 journal articles and 3 critically acclaimed books translated into 16 languages. Her most recent book is called, Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy.

In this episode, Eric and Shauna Shapiro talk about how we can cultivate transformative mindfulness through daily practices that nurture kindness and compassion towards ourselves.

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In This Interview, Dr. Shauna Shapiro and I Discuss Transformative Mindfulness and…

Her book, Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy
How she first learned the idea that what you practice grows stronger
Why your attitude and how you pay attention is so important when it comes to mindfulness
3 pillars of mindfulness
What she learned from studying shame
The effectiveness of self-compassion
The ways mindfulness prepares the mind for learning
The difference between mindfulness and meditation
What your mood in the morning and your mood in the evening says about your longevity
The question you can ask yourself in the morning to prime your mind to look for the good throughout the day
The ways mindfulness can lose its transformative power
Self-improvement vs Self-liberation
How perfection is the antithesis of evolution
The benefits of a regular meditation practice
Her practice of “Good Morning, I Love You”

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Dr. Ken Druck is a leading mental health expert in the areas of civility, relationships, and aging. Ken writes regularly for the national press and he is the author of several books including the one discussed in this episode, Raising an Aging Parent: Guidelines for Families in the Second Half of Life.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Ken Druck talk about caring for an aging parent, finding meaning after great loss, helping ourselves receive the love that’s offered to us, and how to live through the difficult nature of the difficult situations we will face in our lives.

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In This Interview, Dr. Ken Druck and I Discuss Raising an Aging Parent, and…

His book, Raising an Aging Parent: Guidelines for Families in the Second Half of Life
Standing in the ashes of your “Plan A” in life
The tragedy of the death of his daughter
The choice to make your pain the central organizing principle of your life or choosing a life where purpose and meaning are the central organizing principles
Our wholeness coming out of brokeness
How aging is grieving the loss of our younger self and accepting yourself as you are today
Living in a “both-and” rather than an “either-or” world
That when we care for an aging parent, we’re giving life back to the parents that gave life to us
Giving our parents the good things we have in our hearts to give as they face some of the biggest challenges of their lives
The importance of being a healthy caregiver and not becoming a “slave caregiver”
Figuring out what is “enough” as a caregiver
Allowing ourselves to receive the love as our parents offer it, rather than waiting for the way we want it
Figuring out what stands in the way of us receiving other people’s love, gratitude, and generosity
Showing ourselves compassion in moments of difficult decisions
The work and legacy of an aging parent
Putting our house in order

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Julia Cameron is an American teacher, author, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, and much more. She is best known for her book, “The Artist’s Way.“

In this episode, in addition to discussing her book, “The Artist’s Way,” Eric and Julia talk about finding your creativity and her famous practice known as “Morning Pages.”

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In This Interview, Julia Cameron and I Discuss Finding Your Creativity and…

Her book, “The Artist’s Way“
Her many strategies for feeding her good wolf
Creative recovery is the process of tracking back to our original selves
Creativity as a spiritual practice
“Morning Pages” is her daily practice of writing 3 pages longhand about anything that is on your mind first thing in the morning
The importance of writing no more or no less than the 3 pages.
Morning pages are aimed at moving out of inertia into action.
Learning to write past our inner critic is how we train ourselves to move past fear
Cloud thoughts are the thoughts that drift into your consciousness that are not connected to anything
Morning pages are your tough love friend and are not meant to be reread
Creativity can come from happiness as well as pain
The reward for paying attention is a sense of well being that counters loneliness
“Artist Dates” are expeditions out of your house that you find delightful or brings you joy
The myth that artists are born and not made
How perfectionism stands between you and your creativity
The process of creativity is more important than the end product
Moving past perfectionism with your morning pages
Walking is another important creative tool
The secret doubt is our skeptical sense that a higher power isn’t interested in us.
The voice of guidance is kind, intuitive, truthful, and supportive

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James Kingsland is a science and medical journalist with 25 years of experience working for publications such as New Scientist, Nature, and, most recently, The Guardian. On his own blog, Plastic Brain, he writes about neuroscience and Buddhist psychology.

In this episode, Eric and James Kingsland discuss his book, Am I Dreaming: The Science of Altered States from Psychedelics to Virtual Reality and Beyond.

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In This Interview, James Kingsland and I Discuss the Neuroscience Behind Our Reality, and…

His book, Am I Dreaming: The Science of Altered States from Psychedelics to Virtual Reality and Beyond
What the best neuroscience tells us about how the brain works
That we don’t see the world directly, objectively as it is
Our experiential reality as a combination of what we expect to see and the feedback from what our senses are telling us is there
Prediction Error Coding
How the brain mainly pays attention when you surprise it
That the Buddha discovered that we see a conditioned view of the world
The types of things that go wrong in the brain
Viewing mental illness and addiction through the prediction functionality of the brain
How altered states can help when things go wrong in the brain
Expanded the flexibility of the brain
What happens in the brain during sleep and dreaming
His experience with hypnosis
Active Inference

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Dr. Judith Grisel is a professor of Psychology at Bucknell University. Judith is a behavioral neuroscientist with a particular interest in addiction. Her work includes trying to determine what is different about people who develop drug addictions before they ever try a drug.

In this episode, Judith and Eric discuss her book, “Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction” where she shares her personal experience of overcoming addiction as well as her passion for research into the neuroscience of addiction.

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In This Interview, Judith Grisel and I Discuss the Neuroscience of Addiction, and…

Her book, Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction"
Channeling her strong will and enthusiasm for addiction into recovery
Focusing on what she wanted rather than what she didn't want
The complexity of addiction is there are so many factors that lead to it
Nature via nurture as well as the inherited risks of addiction
The increased risk of teenagers with addictive disorders when using drugs or alcohol while the brain is still developing.
The neural states associated with addiction also come from our history, culture, socialization, communication, and even microbiomes.
The "debt of addiction is accrued when borrowing good feelings from the future is due"
Mechanisms of what happens in the brain when abusing substances
Tolerance is when the brain adapts and counteracts the effects of the drug
Dependence is when you no longer like yourself without the drug
Younger adults may be more prone to addiction, but also more resilient.
Her experience of receiving tough love from her parents that ultimately led to recovery.
How isolation causes addiction and addiction causes isolation
Connection is crucial in the process of recovery

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Brad Warner is an ordained Zen teacher and the author of many books, including There is No God and He is Always With You, Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate, and Hardcore Zen, Brad is the creator of the “Hardcore Zen” blog and YouTube Channel and is also a punk rock bass player in the band, Zero Defex. He has published work in Buddhist magazines Shambala Sun, Buddha Dharma, and Tricycle as well as rock magazines such as Alternative Press, Maximum Rock and Roll, and Razorcake.

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In This Interview, Brad Warner and I Discuss Hardcore Zen and …

His book, “Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen”
Absolute truth and relative truth
The Buddhist precepts – there are no universal rules that apply to everything
The universe is a living entity that is affected by our actions
Why he wrote this book for his friend who died
Iceberg metaphor – what can be seen is what we know about ourselves, but we also have unseen and unknowable parts of ourselves.
His thoughts on Buddha being a genius
The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha
A goal of not having a goal is also a goal
Being in a goal-oriented society
Seeing things as they are and realizing that we’re wrong
The challenge of accepting our current reality as how it's supposed to be and not how we want it to be.
Working with our desires for things to be a certain way

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Kelly Wilson, Ph.D., is a Professor of psychology at the University at Mississippi. He is Past President of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, and winner of the University of Mississipi’s prestigious Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Wilson is one of the co-developers of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and has written several books, including Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety.

In this episode, Kelly Wilson and Eric discuss his approach to helping others to become liberated from their anxiety.

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In This Interview, Kelly Wilson and I Discuss Being Liberated from Anxiety and…

His book,Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety.
Anxiety is not as a disease or that we’re broken
His past view of vulnerability as being the enemy
His theory that 1 out of 2 people has experienced some form of suffering or hardship in their life
How labels can obscure a person
Before talking about acceptance, it’s important to understand what matters.
His approach to this therapy is about the direction towards what you love rather than just eliminating symptoms.
Your suffering may be due to how it’s being carried, not that it’s being carried.
Facing our difficulties is how we come to understand what courage and sacrifice look like
Values and vulnerability as a starting place in therapy
Identifying what would make the hardest thing worthwhile
When we don’t know our values, identify where it hurts
If the burden could be lifted, what would you allow?
Reclaiming what we value by taking redemptive action
The next right thing is acknowledging where you’ve been wrong
Committed action is just the next action that brings you back to who you want to be
It’s all about moving in the right direction, not the distance

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Spring Washam is a well-known meditation and dharma teacher based in Oakland, California. She is a founding member and core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center located in downtown Oakland. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom. In addition to being a teacher, she is also a healer, facilitator, spiritual activist, and writer. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based healing practices into diverse communities and is committed to enriching the lives of disenfranchised people everywhere.

In this episode, Spring Washam and Eric talk about how we can foster deep transformation within ourselves and our world.

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In This Interview, Spring Washam and I Discuss Deep Transformation and…

Her book, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment
Balancing action and contemplation
Focusing on what you are fighting for (not just what you’re fighting against)
Her constant, daily practice of forgiveness
Uprooting greed, hatred, and delusion to heal her heart and mind
Her profound experiences of interconnectedness
Why she takes things far less personally now but still feels the pain of life
The deep shift in the heart that transforms someone into an antiracist
Her Sunday program: The Church of Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad Crew
Connecting to our ancestors and learning from history
How no one is exempt from the 10,000 joys and the 10,000 sorrows of life
The way faith in a bigger, loving force can lead to beautiful transformation when pain in life happens to us
The lawful unfolding of the universe
Waking up to our innate Buddha nature
Transforming difficulty into growth
Giving our suffering meaning for transformation
Dropping into the body to feel the energy and find the blocks in the heart
Getting curious when we feel triggered
Being afraid of our feelings blocks our transformation
Meeting our numbness with loving self care
Developing self-compassion and compassion for others
Separation being at the core of many of our wounds
That our whole journey is about letting go

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Ibram X. Kendi is an American author, historian, and scholar of race and discriminatory policy in America. He is the Director for the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University and he received the National Book Award for Non-Fiction for his book, Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History Of Racist Ideas In America. In this episode, Ibram X. Kendi and Eric talk about his recent book, How To Be An Antiracist.

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In This Interview, Ibram X. Kendi and I Discuss Being an Antiracist and…

His book, How To Be An Antiracist
How he defines the word “racist”
The problem at the core of racism
How to determine if a policy is racist or antiracist
Racial discrimination
Differentiating between people and policies
The importance of viewing individual behaviors
How mistakes impact people of different races

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Sasha Sagan is a writer who has also worked as a television producer, filmmaker, editor, and speaker. Sasha’s writing has appeared in New York Magazine, O Magazine, Literary Hub, and others. Her latest book is called, For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals For Finding Meaning In Our Unlikely World.

In this episode, Sasha Sagan and Eric talk about bringing a sense of sacredness to a scientific world, maintaining our awe and wonder, and the role and importance of ritual in our lives.

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In This Interview, Sasha Sagan and I Discuss Science, the Sacred, and…

Her book, For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals For Finding Meaning In Our Unlikely World
Maintaining our sense of awe even as we discover the explanations for things
Sitting with the discomfort of not knowing to foster wonder
Following our curiosity and having questions as we follow the threads to discovery
Going through the right of passage of an existential crisis
The fact that things end makes them precious
How so much of ritual is processing change
Ritual being a 3 step path from a state of separateness to a state of togetherness
The wisdom in having rituals that mark time
Creating rituals
The positive and negative of our human tendency to find patterns
Tolerating ambiguity
The need for nuance
Interconnectedness

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Albert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet, memoirist, novelist, speaker, and workshop leader. He is the author of several books of poems, a memoir titled “Beamish Boy (I am not my story): A Memory of Recovery and Awakening”, and the book discussed in this episode: Writing as a Path to Awakening: A Year to Becoming an Excellent Writer and Living an Awakened Life

In this episode, Albert Flynn DeSilver and Eric talk about using writing, poetry, and contemplative practices as a way to guide us on the path to awakening to our true selves.

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In This Interview, Albert Flynn DeSilver and I Discuss Writing as a Path to Awakening and…

Attention and action are needed to transcend our conditioning
Awakening means waking up to the reality of existence, that we are not our minds
Waking up to our true nature as opposed to conditioned nature
How writing is a creative act that can wake us up to full potentiality or higher truth
Writing and meditation as contemplative practices that support each other.
Poetry is a way to talk about that which can’t be spoken of
How reading poetry is a very different and visceral reading experience
Writing with a sense of curiosity and exploration
Freewriting exercises – setting up to write what’s there, internally and externally
Realizing we are in collaboration with all of the energy around us
Using prompts for writing for awakening practice
Gaining perspective and distance from the voices in our head
Setting yourself up for success with intentionality
The paradox of being “the greatest invention ever” and “completely insignificant”

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Josh Johnson is a comedian and an Emmy-nominated writer. He is currently a writer on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Josh was named New York’s Funniest Comic at the New York Comey Festival in 2018.

In this episode, Josh Johnson and Eric talk about comedy and how humor can facilitate healing, understanding, and our connection with one another.

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In This Interview, Josh Johnson and I Discuss Humor and Healing and…

The duality of being human
Using humor as a coping mechanism that can facilitate healing
How when you laugh you feel no pain
That levity can strip something of its power over us
What it means to be truly content
The role of comedy in his life
The relationship between objectivity and comedy
How he’d rather try and fail on stage than not try something out of fear
The prevalence of mental health issues in comedians
The way humor can change our perspectives
How he approaches depressive episodes in his own life
How skewed our feedback can be based on who surrounds us

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Susan David is a psychologist on faculty at Harvard Medical School. She’s also the co-founder and co-director of The Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital and is CEO of Evidence-Based Psychology. Along with speaking and consulting, Susan is also the author of Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.

In this episode, Susan David and Eric examine how we can experience, interpret, talk about, and relate to our emotions so that we live a life that is more intentional and deeply rooted in what we value.

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In This Interview, Susan David and I Discuss Understanding Emotions and…

Her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change and Thrive in Work and Life
The problem of going on autopilot through our habitual actions
The problem of going on autopilot through the habits of our internal world
The benefits of taking time to think about what we value and then examining our habitual patterns to find ways they might be out of alignment
That we own our emotions, they don’t own us
Values as qualities of action
Engaging with choice points in life Actions as votes towards the person we want to be
The mistaken view of emotions as good or bad
Emotions as signposts for the things we care about
That emotions are data, not directives
How to decipher whether emotions are old habitual patterns or present-day valuable signals
Asking, “Is my believing this emotion opening me up to thrive or shutting me down into something small?”
Being compassionate and curious with difficult emotions
Hearing yourself when you describe your emotions
Utilizing emotion granularity to more accurately label and better understand emotions
The skill of noticing our emotions so that they don’t define us
Differentiating emotions from thoughts
Emotions during times of uncertainty
Gentle acceptance as a prerequisite to change

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A. H. Almaas is the pen name of A. Hameed Ali. He is the founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization which is a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. He has authored eighteen books about spiritual realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, The Void, The Alchemy of Freedom, and his newest book, Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart.

In this episode, A.H. Almaas and Eric explore how to use curiosity, inquiry, courage, kindness, and love to discover our true nature, which he refers to as our “essence”. It is a deep and freeing approach to achieve healing and wholeness within ourselves.

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In This Interview, A.H. Almaas and I Discuss Discovering our Essence and…

His newest book, Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart
The Diamond Approach
What he means when he talks about our “essence”
The difference between personality and essence
Seeing our children’s essential nature and loving them for it
The Theory of Holes
The role of inquiry in feeling your emotion
Accessing your emotions by seeing what’s in the way of feeling them
Principles that ground us in inquiry so we might see the totality of our experience in the present moment
The difference between and integration of psychology and spirituality
The result of staying with our direct, immediate experience
How wanting to change ourselves interferes with our ability to study and learn about ourselves
Including our desires in our inquiry
That “allowing things to be exactly as they are” is the highest teaching there is
Becoming consistently curious about what’s happening
How to learn to stay with emotional pain
The similarities between sadness and kindness
Inquiring about our essence

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Sarah Blondin is a writer and videographer from British Columbia, Canada. She’s also the creator and host of the well-known podcast “live awake“. In this episode, Sarah and Eric discuss her book, “Heart Minded, How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love”, where she shares how we can learn to train our minds to listen and follow our hearts.

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In This Interview, Sarah Blondin and I Discuss Being Heart Minded and…

Her book, “Heart Minded, How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love.”
Listening to the longing that guides us to the dark place
How grace is like the wind that comes from within lifting us up from the mire
Creating a mainline to the heart will move you forward, but we must learn to be aware of it.
How taking responsibility for our pain becomes our strength
Seeing from the perspective of the heart and learning to see beyond the pain
Feeling and giving yourself permission begins the healing process
Addressing and not avoiding your afflictions
Becoming empowered to stop choosing to go to the dark place comes with time and practice
Bringing the mind down to the heart
How the unharnessed mind is frantic and is an ungrounded companion
The call of the heart is living and leading with love
The heart gives us a strength to help us maneuver difficult times
Training the mind to start following the heart’s agenda
As the heart grows, it infiltrates our consciousness and moves us into a more harmonious state.
Creating boundaries for yourself when suffering and struggle show up
“Inner hospitality” comes from learning how to stay and allowing your feelings to move in then out.
How achievements and pursuits hold little value compared to what we create within ourselves

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In this mini-episode, Eric discusses the importance of having a spiritual practice so that you can have a strong foundation from which to build upon in your life. This has never been more important than right now as we face the seemingly unending coronavirus crisis we are currently in.

The realization in his recovery that he didn't have anything sustainable or grounding in his life
Discovering a spiritual life when you don't believe in God in the traditional sense
Finding spiritual principles such as acceptance, mindfulness, generosity, kindness, and love as a way to orient his life.
Learning to make these principles the center of your life
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Using this space as a fertile ground where transformation can happen
Learning to engage with what is here, right now.
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Choose growth over stagnation
Choose thriving or surviving
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Justin Michael Williams is an author, a top 20 recording artist, and a transformational speaker who is using music and meditation to wake up the world. With over a decade of teaching experience, Justin has become a pioneering voice of color for the new healing movement. Between his podcast, keynotes, and motivational online platforms, Justin’s teachings have now spread to more than 40 countries around the globe. His new book is, Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us.

In this episode, Eric and Justin Michael Williams explore the connection between meditation and activism, which is to say, the work we do to heal ourselves and then the work we go do to help heal our world.

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In This Interview, Justin Michael Williams and I Discuss Meditation and Activism and…

His new book, Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us
The role, place, and importance of inner work and outer work
That out of all the healing modalities he’s tried, meditation has had the biggest impact on his life
How it’s not always our thoughts that create our reality
That awareness calls us to get up off of our meditation cushion and take action
That the real reason we meditate is to become more alive
That we meditate not to disconnect but to reconnect
That actions create our world
The two things that co-create our reality: What happens to us and our reaction to it
That privilege isn’t about what you’ve gone through, it’s about what you haven’t had to go through
De-colonizing the oppression that lives within us and de-colonizing the external structures that hold us back in the world
Calling people forward vs calling people out
How we can’t shame people into long term change
The type of meditation he teaches: Freedom Meditation
That the guru is within you

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Ellen Bass is a poet, non-fiction author, and teacher. She is the author of many collections and books including Like a Beggar, The Human Line, and Mules of Love. Ellen’s poems also appear frequently in The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, and many other journals. She’s been awarded three Pushcart Prizes, The Lambda Literary Award, The Pablo Neruda Prize, and The New Letters Prize. Ellen also teaches in the MFA Writing Program at Pacific University. Her newest collection of poetry is entitled Indigo. This is Ellen’s second time as a guest on the show.

In this episode, Ellen and Eric discuss the power of poetry – how it can change us and deepen our experience of and attention to the world around us. Ellen reads some of her incredibly beautiful poetry and as a result, we are indeed changed.

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In This Interview, Ellen Bass and I Discuss the Power of Poetry and…

Her new book of poetry, Indigo
How gratitude and love help her combat fear
Her practice as a poet is to take suffering and make art
The poem that took her 12 years to write
That worthwhile things are hard to do – even for experts
Wanting to be changed after writing or reading a poem
Her poem, Taking My Old Dog Out To Pee Before Bed
Her poem, Enough
What she thinks about when she hears someone else read her poetry as well as how poetry is to be read and heard “out loud”
Her poem, The Long Recovery
Trying not to resist the life we have and instead, hurl ourself more deeply into it
Great poets and their poetry teach us to observe the world more closely and see it as sacred and beautiful
Her poem, Any Common Desolation

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Lisa Mosconi holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine and is a certified Integrative Nutritionist and holistic healthcare practitioner. At Weil Cornel Medical College in New York, she is the Director of the Women’s Brain Initiative in the Department of Neurology, Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, and Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Neurology and Radiology. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious medical journals and is the author of 2 books, both of which she and Eric discuss in this episode: Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power and The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women To Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.

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In This Interview, Lisa Mosconi and I Discuss the Eating for Brain Health and…

Her books, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power and The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women To Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
How the foods we eat contribute to our brain health
Neuronutrition: the science of how to nourish our brain via the foods we eat
How in our health, genes load the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger
Foods you eat have an almost immediate impact on the health and function of your brain
The damage that results to your brain from eating a Western diet
The brain health benefits of a Mediterranean diet
The importance of drinking water – especially to support your brain
That the human brain is 80% water and therefore is very sensitive to dehydration
The most important foods and nutrients for brain health
The beneficial role in the brain of Omega 3 fatty acids in addition to antioxidants
Nutritional benefit of whole foods vs supplements
Detrimental nature of regular consumption of processed food
That health should not be a privilege of the wealthy
The energy production and protective roles of estrogen in the brain
The unique properties of women’s health and women’s brains
How to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia through the foods you eat
What women can do to support their brains
The detrimental nature of chronic stress on women’s brains

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Jamia Wilson is a feminist activist, writer, and speaker. As director of the Feminist Press at the City University of New York and the former VP of programs at the Women’s Media Center, Jamia has been a leading voice on women’s rights issues for over a decade. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including the New York Times, the Today Show, CNN, Elle, BBC, Rookie, Refinery 29, Glamour, Teen Vogue, and The Washington Post. She is the author of Young, Gifted, and Black, the introduction and oral history in Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World, Step Into Your Power: 23 Lessons on How to Live Your Best Life, ABC’s of AOC, and the co-author of Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Advocacy, and Activism for All.

In this episode, Jamia and Eric discuss many aspects of how we can work to develop a deeper understanding of one another, specifically in the realm of racism. Through a path that involves deep listening, allyship and activism, we can find our way to a better world together.

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In This Interview, Jamia Wilson and I discuss Allyship, Activism, and…

Her book, Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Advocacy, and Activism for All
How to disagree with people and get comfortable with conflict
Her experience with racism
When it can be a mistake to give people the benefit of the doubt
The way your lived experience can impact your worldview
White Allyship
Deep Listening
The importance of involving the people closest to the problem when finding a solution
White fragility
The processes of learning and unlearning as lifelong processes
Recognizing that we can have privilege in some areas and not in others
A beginners guide to White Allyship
Simple steps to take for local activism

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Dr. James Gordon is an American author and psychiatrist known for mind-body medicine. Dr. Gordon is internationally recognized for using self-awareness, self-care, and group support to heal population-wide psychological trauma. He is the founder and executive director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine as well as the director of Mind Body Studies and clinical professor at Georgetown Medical School at Georgetown University. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma.

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In This Interview, Dr. James Gordon and I Discuss Healing Trauma and…

His book, The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma
The two common and dangerous misconceptions about psychological trauma
That trauma comes to everyone sooner or later
How everyone can access the path to healing after trauma
Post Traumatic Transformation
The antidote to the fight or flight response
Ways to experience your own ability to shift feelings of anxiety to calm
The best time to start healing trauma
How to heal population-wide psychological trauma
His wartime work of healing trauma
Mind-body medicine
Techniques and expressive meditation for healing trauma
The role of drawing in dealing with trauma
The wise guide technique for accessing wisdom and healing trauma

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We’re re-releasing another episode this week as we continue to be in the midst of a crisis point of racial injustice here in the United States. Ruth King is another leading voice on this important issue and we hope that you find wisdom and healing in her words.

We hope you’ll take some time to pause, listen to what she has to say, and consider the ways in which you might take some action to further healing and justice at whatever scope and scale you are able.

To that end, we’ve created a small resource guide to point you in a few directions that we think might be helpful as you look to further educate yourself on what action steps to take.

Donate to or get involved with:

Southern Poverty Law Center- The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality. https://www.splcenter.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. https://www.naacpldf.org/

Campaign Zero- Funds donated to Campaign Zero support the analysis of policing practices across the country, research to identify effective solutions to end police violence, technical assistance to organizers leading police accountability campaigns and the development of model legislation and advocacy to end police violence nationwide. https://www.joincampaignzero.org/

Ideas of other ways to get involved:

Sign the petition for George Floyd- Yes millions have signed and so can you.- https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd

I found this to be a great article that had lot’s of action to take- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

So many of the changes we need to see regarding police brutality have to happen at the local level. That is good news because it’s easier to get involved and have more impact. This page has Campaign Zero’s list of issues by city and state:

There are so many books out there but here are some books that come highly recommended:

“White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin DiAngelo

“How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi

“Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do” by Jennifer L. Eberhardt

“Raising White Kids” by Jennifer Harvey

“So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo

“The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement” by Matthew Horace and Ron Harris

“The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin

“Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race” by Reni Eddo-Lodge

“They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, And A New Era In America’s Racial Justice Movement” by Wesley Lowery

“The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear” by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and William Barber II

“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates

“Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

“The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander

The End of Policing- Alex S. Vitale (free book)

In This Interview, Ruth King and I Discuss Healing Racism and …

Her book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From The Inside Out
The value of being curious about the good and bad wolves inside of us
Racism being a heart disease that is curable
Her open heart surgery at the age of 27
Rage being an exit route
Rage being energy moving through the body
Habitual patterns of racism being a layer on top of the real issue that we can’t tolerate – they are defense mechanisms
Racial affinity groups
6 hindrances
The structure of racism
Racism vs Prejudice
Racist vs Racism
Understanding our own experience with racism and talking about it
What it’s like to be “membered”
Individual vs group identity
Diversity within the body of color

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Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America

Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out

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The Third Reconstruction: Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement

They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement

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Austin Channing Brown is a writer, speaker, and practitioner who helps schools, nonprofits, and religious organizations practice genuine inclusion. She is passionate about the advancement of racial justice and reconciliation and her words will most certainly move you to action. In her work, she shares her experiences as a black woman who “navigates whiteness on a regular basis”. After listening to this interview and reading her book, your mind and heart will be broadened towards understanding and inclusion – regardless of where you are on that spectrum today.

We’re re-releasing this episode because as we’re in the midst of a crisis point of racial injustice here in the United States, Austin Channing Brown is a leading voice on racial justice and her wisdom and perspective can benefit us all.

We hope you’ll take some time to pause, listen to what she has to say, and consider the ways in which you might take some action to further healing and justice at whatever scope and scale you are able.

To that end, we’ve created a small resource guide to point you in a few directions that we think might be helpful as you look to further educate yourself on what action steps to take.

Donate to or get involved with:

Southern Poverty Law Center- The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality. https://www.splcenter.org

NAACP Legal Defense Fund- –https://www.naacpldf.org/– The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans.

Campaign Zero- https://www.joincampaignzero.org/– Funds donated to Campaign Zero support the analysis of policing practices across the country, research to identify effective solutions to end police violence, technical assistance to organizers leading police accountability campaigns and the development of model legislation and advocacy to end police violence nationwide.

Ideas of other ways to get involved:

Sign the petition for George Floyd- Yes millions have signed and so can you.

75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

So many of the changes we need to see regarding police brutality have to happen at the local level. That is good news because it’s easier to get involved and have moe impact. This page has Campaign Zero’s list of issues by city and state:

There are so many books out there but here are some books that come highly recommended:

“White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin DiAngelo

“How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi

“Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do” by Jennifer L. Eberhardt

“Raising White Kids” by Jennifer Harvey

“So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo

“The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement” by Matthew Horace and Ron Harris

“The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin

“Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race” by Reni Eddo-Lodge

“They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, And A New Era In America’s Racial Justice Movement” by Wesley Lowery

“The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear” by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and William Barber II

“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates

“Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

“The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander

In This Interview, Austin Channing Brown and I Discuss Racial Justice and…

Her book, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in A World Made for Whiteness
The importance and value of anger
How we can fight the monsters without becoming the monsters
That anger reveals something is wrong
White fragility – sadness and anger
Naming the things that can come in the way of a discussion, before the discussion happens
Realising racial bias
Transformation comes after a moment of realization
The idea of “whiteness being normal”
Books to read to gain an understanding of racial injustice
Disunity in Christ
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race
How to look for opportunities to talk with others about topics of racial injustice
Check out “Be the Bridge”
The white confessional being a shortcut to true reconciliation
Skipping the confessional story and moving straight to the action step you’ll take next
What reconciliation means to her
Racial justice and reconciliation
Radical Reconciliation
How reconciliation should revolutionize the relationships we have with each other
The celebration of blackness that is throughout the book
Cultural misappropriation

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Nir Eyal is an author whose writing on technology, psychology, and business has appeared in the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, and many other renowned publications. Previously, he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School. In this episode, Nir and Eric discuss his new book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.

You can find all of the most up to date crisis help & support resources that Eric is making available through The One You Feed by going to www.oneyoufeed.net/help

The wisdom and practice of self-compassion is a foundational principle that Eric teaches and helps his private clients learn to apply through the 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. To learn more about this program, click here.

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In This Interview, Nir Eyal and I discuss Becoming Indistractable and…

His book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
How what we pay attention to determines our quality of life
The importance of being in control of how you spend your time and attention in life
When it comes to being distracted, there are the blamers, the shamers, and the claimers
That the root cause of distraction is uncomfortable sensations
Time management is pain management
How you can’t stop emotions but you can respond to them
The 4 key steps of becoming indistractable
Traction and Dis-traction
How anything can become a distraction
That you can’t call something a distraction unless you know what you are distracted from
The tyranny of the to-do list
Deciding with intent when you’re going to do something
Timeboxing
Mastering our internal triggers: Learning to work with our uncomfortable emotions
The 3 reasons we get distracted
The antidote to impulsive behavior
Using an identity to help us become indistractable

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Laura McKowen is an author, award winning blogger and host of Spiritualish, a show that provides an irreverent take on self help. She has been featured on WebMD, the New York Post, Bravo, the Today Show, and more. Laura also hosts sold out retreats and courses teaching people to say Yes to a bigger life. In this episode, she and Eric discuss her newest book, “We are the Luckiest, the Surprising Magic of a Sober Lfie”

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In This Interview, Laura McKowen and I Discuss the Magic of Being Sober and…

Her book, We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
Addiction isn’t about will power or being bad
How we as humans are “magnificent monsters” in that we all have light and dark inside of us
Being in a liminal space is where transformation takes place.
Looking at challenging times and asking “What is this trying to teach me?”
Embracing the mystery of not knowing
How addiction demands everything
Having a “split mind” – the conflict of wanting to drink and knowing that you shouldn’t
The cognitive dissonance between who we think we are and what we’re doing
Being afraid of how you’ll feel when you’re not drinking
Understanding that sobriety gets better, then it gets worse, then it’s different
Her experience with AA and the positive and negative aspects of this recovery program
The importance of dealing with the physical body in recovery
The fear of “aloneness” and not having a home within ourselves
Dealing with the ongoing struggle and need to be fixed or saved by someone
Learning to not being afraid of herself and starting to build self esteem and dignity

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Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist interested in the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He applies a variety of perspectives to come to a richer understanding and appreciation of all kinds of minds and ways of achieving greatness. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization. They discuss many ways in which we can go beyond coping and, instead, set our sights a bit higher to thrive in our day to day life, regardless of the circumstances. Scott Barry Kaufman shows us how the ordinary life is always, at its heart, the extraordinary life.

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In This Interview, Scott Barry Kaufman and I discuss Living a Transcendent Life and…

His book, Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization
That the way you frame a question can influence how you feel
How to take the leap towards growth so that your focus is no longer on simply coping
The idea of spending our days in transcendent ways
What it means to cope
The detrimental path of Experiential Avoidance
The importance of integrating everything that’s happening right now within yourself
How to view your personal growth opportunities while others are suffering
The difference between those who are creative amidst uncertainty and those who struggle to be creative in the same conditions
Being open to embracing new experiences by letting go of the need for control
Going right to the heart of the fears that you have so that you can make peace with them
That we don’t grow all at once and in a linear way

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Sue Monk Kidd was raised in the small town of Sylvester, Georgia, a place that deeply influenced the writing of her first novel, The Secret Life of Bees. Her 1990 book, When the Heart Waits, has become a touchstone on contemplative spirituality. Sue serves on the Writers Council for Poets & Writers, Inc and is well known for her work in feminist theology. Her new book is a novel called, The Book of Longings.

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In This Interview, Sue Monk Kidd and I discuss Longings of our Heart and…

Her book, The Book of Longings
That what you pay attention to will either devour you or save you because we become what we pay attention to
The particular genius that dwells in every person
How she first decided that she wanted to write fiction when she was in her 40s
Asking the prayer that’s at the bottom of your heart
How being visible and being audible in the world is a choice to express the largeness that’s inside each of us
That we can nurture the largeness in another person, even if the largeness is inconvenient for us
God as an essence that lives everywhere, the being-ness in our midst
The many ways we conceptualize and thereby connect with God
Why suffering results in increased kindness in some while it hardens others
The role of vulnerability in our personal growth
When her therapist told her that the pain won’t kill you but the running from it might.
What it means to “let life be” when both beautiful and terrible things happen
Radical acceptance
How the path to healing is right through the wound
Facing our pain so our soul can metabolize it and we can move through it and move on
What it means to be a mother beyond having actual children
The middle places in life where the waiting and the work happens
Her writing process
The silence beneath her words
Her life as a prayer
How letting go is not a one-time thing
That life is like a spiral

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Henry Shukman is a poet, writer, and Associate Zen Master who lives in New Mexico where he teaches at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. He has published eight books to date of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. He writes regularly for Tricycle, The New York Times, and other publications. In this episode, Eric and Henry discuss his beautifully written book, One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir.

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In This Interview, Henry Shukman and I discuss Paths of Spiritual Awakening and…

His book, One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir
How to work with the 3 poisons that we all have: Greed, Ill Will, Delusion
Opening up to pain (rather than turning away from it) so that we can heal
His experience with dysthymia
The awakening experiences he has had in his life
Learning how to be with his pain and wounds in order to heal
A major myth of meditation
How he knew he was ready to work with a spiritual teacher
His realization that awakening experiences are doorways and we must then step onto the paths they open up to in order to continue our spiritual growth
The value of community in spiritual growth
The trouble with thinking you have to do things alone
Discovering for ourselves the deep experience of the ordinary moments of our lives
The wisdom of cherishing the normal and finding beauty in ordinary things
Poetry as the practice of paying very close attention to things
The different levels of love

Henry Shukman Links:

Mountaincloudzencenter.com

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Many of us are staying at home right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic and if you live with people, chances are you have had moments of feeling irritated, frustrated, or annoyed as a result of being cooped up in close quarters together. This special episode has all-new interviews with 5 previous guests of the show, each offering you tips to help you navigate the difficult feelings and situations that come with spending so much time at home with loved ones. The guests of this special episode are Susan Piver, Lodro Rinzler, Rosalind Wiseman, Ralph De La Rosa, Rick Hanson

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In This Episode, We discuss Tips for Living in Close Quarters and…

That we are all subject to unbidden moods in these circumstances
How to grow closer through experiencing the ups and downs together
Resisting the urge to solve the “problem” of difficult feelings
To be with each other we need to be comfortable being with ourselves
Strategies to help you avoid snapping at your loved ones
Turning towards your feelings rather than your thoughts
How we’re face to face with our own minds right now
Feeling what we feel without judgment and without a storyline
What to do when you feel highly triggered
The simple question we can ask ourselves before acting on a feeling
What to do to prepare before having a difficult conversation with someone you live with
How humor can help
Ways to cultivate a warmer heart
That listening is being prepared to be changed by what you hear
A helpful structure for family or household meetings
How we can prepare for difficult emotional experiences
Taking ownership of our own emotions
How to relate to our irritation
Remembering the people you live with are suffering, too
The phrase, “Like me, you, too, ____”
How to reduce the way we take things personally
The neuroscience of why tuning into internal bodily sensations works

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Dr. Christian Conte is one of the country’s most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management. He specializes in working in the prison system with people convicted of violent crimes. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, Walking Through Anger: A New Design for Confronting Conflict in an Emotionally Charged World. If this conversation about radical anger management rubs you the wrong way in the beginning, we invite you to get curious about your reaction and stay with the conversation – you may feel and think differently by the end of the episode.

You can find all of the most up to date crisis help & support resources that Eric is making available through The One You Feed by going to www.oneyoufeed.net/help

The wisdom and practice of self-compassion is a foundational principle that Eric teaches and helps his private clients learn to apply through the 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. To learn more about this program, click here.

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In This Interview, Christian Conte and I discuss Radical Anger Management and…

His book, Walking Through Anger: A New Design for Confronting Conflict in an Emotionally Charged World
Working with our own anger
The relationship between our ego and our anger
Anger management
That our expectations influence our experience of the world
Hindsight bias
How anger is a wonderful motivator
That if we loosen our grip on being right, we can humble ourselves to receive other perspectives
The metaphor of only being able to see one side of the box
Switching to a position of curiosity
That certainty is an emotion, not a cognition
Leading humility and curiosity lessens the intensity of a situation
By saying, “here’s what I’m seeing, please teach me about what you’re seeing”, you can change the energy of the conversation
How we can drain our own limbic system in the midst of feeling angry
What it means that our mind wants to match our body
Why he recommends that we go to bed angry (instead of following the old adage that says otherwise)
That when we understand something intellectually, we think we’ve mastered putting it into practice in our lives
That extreme language produces extreme emotions
How we’re not disturbed by things – we’re disturbed by our view of things
That certainty is at the heart of a lot of anger

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In this mini episode, Eric shares helpful advice and many suggestions on how to deal with strong emotions during this global pandemic. He also offers a hopeful message about the personal growth that can come from such challenges.

Allow yourself to be where you are
Lower your expectations if you need to
Be kinder to yourself and practice self compassion (see Kristin Neff episode)
Journaling can be a helpful practice
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Mark Nepo is a poet, philosopher and cancer survivor who has taught in the fields of poetry, health, and spirituality for 40 years. Mark is a New York Times #1 selling author who has published numerous books and audio projects. In this episode, Eric and Mark discuss his book, The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters. This episode is a tonic to the suffering that we are facing right now in the midst of a pandemic. This conversation offers some of the most liberating wisdom that, when connected to, releases us from the grip of fear so that we are living from a place of presence, peace, and connecting to what matters.

You can find all of the most up to date crisis help & support resources that Eric is making available through The One You Feed by going to www.oneyoufeed.net/help

The wisdom and practice of self-compassion is a foundational principle that Eric teaches and helps his private clients learn to apply through the 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. To learn more about this program, click here.

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In This Interview, Mark Nepo and I discuss Connecting to What Matters and…

His new book, The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters
The value in cooperating, listening and working with things (rather than trying to bend them to our will)
That “sin”, as literally translated, is the same as “opaque” or, “not seeing”
That when we lose sight of the vastness to which we belong, succumbing to our narrow condition, we paint everything with the color of our trouble
How the surface of the ocean is what’s choppy and as we go down below the surface, we connect with the depth that is less tumultuous
“Rightsizing” our perspective on troubles by putting them in a larger perspective of vastness and wholeness
How to move at the pace of what is real: synchronizing the moving pace of mind, heart, and body
That the power of reading out loud is like the difference between reading sheet music and hearing it in our heads vs. actually playing the music
That we meditate not to be great meditators, but to be clear vessels
How we’ve become “addicted to the noise of things falling apart”
That things are always simultaneously falling apart and coming together
We are challenged to honor what we’re going through while at the same time remembering that what we’re going through doesn’t define us
Asking “What is actually happening?” so we might identify right action
Waiting for the cloud of fear to pass so that you can decipher what is actually dangerous
How in the modern world we have catastrophized our relationship to the unknown
That the unknown can produce love and beauty just as it can produce difficulty and hardships
The truth that there is no “there”, there’s only “here”
That often, when you can’t leave a difficult situation, you realize that everything you need is right here
The menacing assumption that life is somewhere other than where we are
That out of fear, we make a god of survival. But without thriving, what’s the point?

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Adreanna Limbach is a head-teacher at MNDFL Meditation Studios in New York City. Adreanna’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Women’s Health, Refinery 29, and Yoga Journal. Her new book is, Tea and Cake with Demons: A Buddhist Guide to Feeling Worthy. In this episode, Adreanna and Eric talk about how to be more skillful in the ways in which we relate to our “demons” – in other words, how we can go about befriending difficult feelings.

You can find all of the most up to date crisis help & support resources that Eric is making available through The One You Feed by going to www.oneyoufeed.net/help

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In This Interview, Adreanna Limbach and I discuss Befriending our Difficult Feelings and…

Her book, Tea and Cake with Demons: A Buddhist Guide to Feeling Worthy
How difficult it was for her to write her book
How hard it is to create anything
The value of tenacity
The story her book is based on
How our demons, or difficult feelings, can be very personal but they all look a lot alike
The unskillful ways that we deal with our difficult feelings
Asking our demons “what do you have to teach me?”
How questions open things while answers shut them down
Identifying your “exit” when you’re feeling uncomfortable in your own skin
The 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism

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So many of us are feeling angry for a myriad of reasons amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. To help us better understand and work with our anger, Eric reached out to several previous guests of the show to ask them if they would be willing to talk with him for a special edition of The One You Feed Podcast about anger. They all generously agreed at a moment’s notice and this episode featuring 4 “mini-interviews” is the result. These are all new conversations with previous guests, Rick Hanson, Hilary Jacobs Hendel, Ruth King, and David Richo.

You can find all of the most up to date crisis help & support resources that Eric is making available through The One You Feed by going to www.oneyoufeed.net/help

In This Episode, We discuss How to Work with Anger and…

That anger is a natural and normal response
Utilizing anger rather than letting anger utilize us
How anger can feel good in the moment but it corrodes over time
Finding peace when confronted with the truth of uncertainty
Mindfully noticing and naming our anger
Anger being triggered by perceived danger and it readies us for a fight
The danger of blocking our anger
That we feel anger as energy that wants to get out
Using fantasy to release the energy of anger
When calm, making a list of “state-changers” for yourself
Noticing our coping strategies in the face of things we can’t control
The critical choice of what to do with the energy of anger
Being informed by our anger instead of reacting out of it
Channeling the energy in constructive ways rather than damaging ways
Getting curious about what the anger is trying to tell us – rather than focusing on what it’s saying about other people
Getting fiercely clear about rather than ablaze in the fire of our anger
When we’re in the anger, we lose touch with how it’s impacting our bodies
Setting the intention of doing no harm
That fear is often underneath anger
Not acting out of anger because it can be abusive

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As the COVID-19 pandemic intensified earlier this week, Eric reached out to several previous guests of the show to ask them if they would be willing to talk with him for two special edition episodes of The One You Feed Podcast. They all generously agreed at a moment’s notice and this episode is the second of those two episodes. These mini-interviews are with 6 leaders in the realms of mental health and spirituality. Eric talks with each of them about how to deal with difficult thoughts and offers practical strategies for emotional health during these challenging times. These are all new conversations with previous guests, Parker Palmer, Mirabai Starr, Lewis Howes, Steven C. Hayes, Scott Stabile, and Sharon Salzberg.

In This Special Episode, We discuss Strategies for Emotional Health and…

Turning our attention to those who are vulnerable and need our help
The connection between anxiety and uncertainty
Accepting the truth that there are many things we cannot control
Being attentive to what we can control
How reflecting on and learning from suffering can be therapeutic
That dissolution is a good thing: You’ve lost an illusion and you’re that much closer to reality
How to abide in a space of not knowing
The paradox of actively helping the situation by doing less, staying put and slowing down
Reorienting to what we really need vs. our tendencies towards overconsumption
How to be mindful and Feed Our Good Wolf during a time of crisis
That constantly seeing crisis media alerts is like seeing a car crash every 2 minutes – we benefit from placing boundaries on how often we consume media coverage
Creating meaning amidst suffering
How psychological flexibility can help us move through difficulty
How to move through a crisis so that you come out of it with post-traumatic growth
Ways to work with your anger towards others during this crisis
Ways to work with your fear about this crisis
The helpful pillars of self-care that can really support us in crisis
Looking for ourself in others to bring empathy
What it means to connect to our hearts and souls
The importance of giving yourself grace and forgiveness during a crisis
How loving-kindness meditation can help us
How staying home can mimic the effects of a reflective retreat
A guided meditation from Sharon Salzberg

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As the COVID-19 pandemic intensified earlier this week, Eric reached out to several previous guests of the show to ask them if they would be willing to talk with him for a special edition of The One You Feed Podcast. They all generously agreed at a moment’s notice and this episode is the result. These mini-interviews are with 4 experts on the subject of human behavior and Eric talks with each of them about how we might go about structuring our time, environment and mindset on living and working from home. These are all new conversations with previous guests, David Kadavy Charlie Gilkey, Chris Bailey, and Liz Fosslien

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In This Episode, We discuss…

How to set boundaries for yourself in your time, space, and mind
The Pomodoro Method
Ways to divide your physical space for work
Setting up mental boundaries to get into and out of a work mindset
Misdiagnosing distractions when they’re actually challenges of competing priorities
Pre-work, lunchtime, and post-work routines
Making your environment work for you
That your environment matters more than your willpower over the long term
How to be productive while in crisis mode
Replacing your commute-to-work time with self-care activities
Best practices for consuming the news while working from home
How it’s ok to feel feelings during this difficult time
Best practices for managing people
Deciding the next day’s priorities at the end of the previous day
Not letting praise be something that gets lost while working virtually
Emotionally proof-reading your messages before sending

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Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Educational Psychology. With her partner Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically-supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion that is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. She co-authored The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook as well as the book, Teaching the Mindful Self Compassion Program: A Guide For Professionals. In this episode, Kristin and Eric dive into the topic of self-compassion and discuss what it is and isn’t. Kristin also shares how to practice self compassion as well as leads listerns through a self-compassion practice.

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In This Interview, Kristin Neff and I discuss Self Compassion and…

Her book, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
That what we practice grows stronger
The science of contemplative practice
What self-compassion is
Treating yourself with the same kindness you’d show to a dear friend
Starting with mindfulness
The connectedness of compassion
The fact that we suffer unites us as human beings
Quintessential question, “What do I need?”
Myths of self-compassion and how it is a powerful antidote to shame
The Inner Ally vs. Inner Enemy
Constructive self-criticism
How to practice and the physiology of self compassion.
The self-compassion break
Why and how self-criticism harms us

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Norman Fischer is a poet, author, Zen Buddhist teacher and priest. He’s a graduate of Iowa’s Writer’s Workshop and he’s been publishing poetry since 1979. He’s the author of 17 books of poetry, 6 books of prose on Zen and religion as well as numerous articles and essays. In this episode, Eric and Norman discuss his book, The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path.

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In This Interview, Norman Fischer and I discuss Spiritual Growth through Imagination and…

His book, The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path
Redefining imagination and discovering it’s prevalence and role in life
The role of imagination in spiritual paths
How we don’t see the world exactly as it is, but rather through filters
Loosening our grasp on what we think of as absolute reality
Constructing useful stories in our mind rather than living by our default stories
The essential ways in which imagination enriches the experience of our lives
When we realize we are making our lives for ourselves, we have the power to make it differently
The Bodhisattva: A Buddha in training
Compassion, Love and Service for the benefit of others
The Bodhisattva Path
The myth of separateness and the truth of interconnection and love
That holding two (seemingly contradictory) ideas in our mind at one time offers us depth perception
How ideals can inspire us rather than put pressure on us
The disease of perfectionism
How to engage in “Joyful Effort” when you don’t feel very joyful and don’t have much effort to spare
Patience: Just keep going and be of benefit to others
Turning toward what’s arising: facing it, embracing it, breathing into it and going forward with it
The problematic nature of favoring one’s own suffering over the suffering of others

Norman Fischer Links:

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Poems by Norman Fischer

Essays by Norman Fischer

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Kamla Kapur is an award winning author, poet and playwright. She was born and raised in India and studied in the United States. Kamla now divides her time between living in the remote Indian Himalayas and in San Diego, California with her husband. She holds a Master’s Degree in Literature from Kent State University in Ohio and she studied Creative Writing at the University of Iowa. Kamla was on the faculty of Grossmont College in San Diego for 18 years and her stories, poems, and plays have been published in many prestigious Indian and American journals. In this episode, she and Eric use her new book, Rumi: Tales of the Spirit: A Journey to Healing the Heart, as a jumping off point to discuss the transformative powers we experience through various life experiences.

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In This Interview, Kamla Kapur and I discuss Transformative Powers in Life and…

Her book, Rumi: Tales of the Spirit: A Journey to Healing the Heart
The deep wound to Rumi’s heart that transformed him and brought forth his treasured body of work that we now know and love
How suffering can be our greatest tutor and guide in life
The idea of expansion and contraction in our lives
That when your heart breaks, it breaks open
How suffering can open us up to being more aware and connected to our higher selves
That those who transform as a result of their suffering are open to a different way of thinking as a result of the difficult things that happen to them
The transformative powers of hope, joy, and love
Rumi’s stories of characters embracing suffering
How all suffering has the power to awaken us
The transformative power of suffering
The transformative power of acceptance
How Rumi says, “When the candle of your youth dims, you have to light the candle of the spirit.”
Actively ascending to our aging
The awe and wonder of existence and the mystery of life that we as humans can perceive

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Ryan Oelke is the co-founder of Buddhist Geeks and is the founder of Awakening In Life. Ryan is a meditation teacher with an MS.Ed. in Counseling Psychology and has 18 years of experience in meditation. He is also a certified teacher in Judith Blackstone’s Realization Process. In this episode, Ryan and Eric discuss using Radical Curiosity and embodying our experiences to Awaken In Life.

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In This Interview, Ryan Oelke and I discuss Awakening in Life and…

Practicing Radical Curiosity
Coming home to yourself as you are in this moment
Being radically open to what is happening to fully see it
How nothing collapses consciousness faster than judgment
How being curious implies being engaged with the subject matter
Awakening in Life
Life as the opportunity to awaken
Ways to integrate spiritual principles into the moments of our life
Cultivating capacity through formal practice
How to use the little moments that might otherwise be “thrown away” during the day
That focusing on embodying our experience enables it to become more deeply our own
How awakening in life is a responsive, integral path
A prescriptive path/model vs. a responsive path/model
Having a deep trust in your own experience
Metta Dharma
That the entire point of waking up in life could be to have an appropriate response.

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Stephen Mitchell is an author and translator who has dedicated much of his life to Zen practice. Eric and Stephen have an in depth discussion about the questioning mind as well as his work of translating many famous texts, including the Tao Te Ching, Bhagavad Gita, and Rilke’s “Letters To a Young Poet”. Stephen has also co-authored many books with his wife, Byron Katie, who is a former guest on the show.

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In This Interview, Stephen Mitchell and I Discuss the Questioning Mind and…

The parable: how reality cannot be broken into good or bad, it’s just what is.
When authentic action that is true to yourself becomes second nature, it’s an expression of your own reality.
His wife Katie’s words, “when we believe our thoughts, we suffer; when we question our thoughts, we don’t.”
Suffering can end when we awaken to the truth
Distinguishing between pain, a physical phenomenon, and suffering, a mental phenomenon
Suffering often comes from being stuck in an imagined past or imagined future
His translation of the Heart Sutra that is about openness rather than emptiness
The “don’t know” or questioning mind and how it doesn’t get stuck in judgement
Being immersed in an intense formal Zen practice for 7 years
His Koan studies that helped him get to a state of stillness and learn to hold the questioning mind without any content.
Defining Koan studies as an existential problem meant to catapult the student into a space of questioning.
If you can rest in that space of not knowing, the answer will present itself to you.
The mind’s relationship with it’s contents
Difference between the mind and what it thinks.
We don’t suffer because of what happens to us, but rather how we think about what happens to us.
Self inquiry and asking yourself the question, “Is it true”?
How he learns the language of the text he’s translating.
His work of translating is more than just learning the meaning of words, but also the music of the words.
When translating text, his allegiance is to the spirit of the text and not just the literal meaning of the text.
Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness: A Biblical Tale Retold is discussed in the post show conversation.

Stephen Mitchell Links:

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Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. Gretchen is known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience. She is the author of many books which have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages. She also has an award-winning podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin. In this episode, Eric and Gretchen talk about how being strategic and smart about the ways we approach our habits and behavior can radically impact our likelihood of success.

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In This Interview, Gretchen Rubin and I Discuss Living Skillfully and…

How feeding our bad wolf can feel easier sometimes
How not eating sugar actually makes her feel better
Abstainers and Moderators
Trying different approaches until you find the one that works for you
Decision fatigue
The 4 Tendencies Model: the way people respond to expectations
Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, Rebel
Knowing your tendency type can help your tailor your approach and be more successful at living skillfully.
Where personality comes from
How much people can realistically change in life
What and how much is really in our control
The 21 Strategies of Habit Change
How cravings inevitably come and go (rather than the myth that they build and build until they overwhelm us)
Accepting yourself AND expecting more from yourself

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Fleet Maull is an author, consultant, trainer, meditation teacher and executive coach who facilitates deep transformation for individuals and organizations through his philosophy and program of Radical Responsibility. Fleet is a senior mindfulness meditation teacher in 2 highly respected traditions and is also a Roshi, or Zen Master, and dharma successor of Roshi Bernie Glassman of The Zen Peacemakers Community. In this episode, Eric and Fleet discuss his book, Radical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live Your Highest Purpose and Become An Unstoppable Force For Good.

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In This Interview, Fleet Maull and I Discuss Radical Responsibility and…

His book, Radical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live Your Highest Purpose and Become An Unstoppable Force For Good
Our decision about whether or not to let fear set in
Fear and Survival Based Reaction
Getting into your body to become more grounded, heart-centered and responsive
Fear is an intelligent, natural human emotion
How to become more resilient
Strategies and approaches that people can use to be less afraid
The sympathetic and parasympathetic responses within us
Breath awareness in addition to breathing techniques
Neurosomatic mindfulness
Default Mode Network and the Task-Positive Network in the brain
How blame gives away our power
Letting go of the agenda of trying to control the people in your life
The difference between blame, fault, and ownership
Moving from victim to survivor and how we can choose the attitude we bring to any situation
Mindful self-compassion

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I love Mark Manson's weekly newsletter called "Motherf*ckin’ Monday" where he discusses three ideas about the mind, life or the world.

This weeks episode had three important ideas that I wanted to discuss and debate to some degree with Mark.

They are:

1. Your next big breakthrough is already here

2. Is the growth mindset just another fad?

3. Breakthroughs rarely feel good

As someone who focuses on breakthroughs, transformations and slow changes over the time and someone who has gotten some mileage out of the growth mindset, I wanted to add my two cents to the discussion. I hope you enjoy.

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Sarah Wilson is a New York Times Bestselling author, journalist and founder of iquitsugar.com. She has published 15 I Quit Sugar books in 46 countries and in 2017 and 2018, she was ranked as one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors In The World. At 29, Sarah was the Editor and Chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine Australia and she has also been the host of Master Chef Australia. Her newest book is, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety and it is this that she and Eric discuss in this episode.

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In This Interview, Sarah Wilson and I Discuss Anxiety and…

Her book, First, We Make The Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety
Where the mind goes, energy flows
The idea of disconnection and reconnection in mental health
How to know when the line into disordered anxiety has been crossed
Understanding the role of medicine for anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses as well as the role of struggle in our inner life.
The importance and role of therapy while also taking medication for mental disorders
The dynamic, changing nature of actively supporting mental wellness
Stopping the cycle of getting anxious about being anxious
Sitting in your suffering and ride it out rather than trying to beat or escape it
The slow approach for dealing with Anxiety
How walking can help Anxiety
Ways handwriting can help Anxiety
Ways space can help Anxiety
Spiritual idea of contraction vs expansion
Asking yourself “Will this enlarge or contract my life?”

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Steven C. Hayes is one of the founders of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and this is his second time on the show. This time, he and Eric discuss his new book, A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters. Dr. Hayes is a Professor of Psychology at The University of Nevada Reno. He’s the author of 43 books and more than 600 scientific articles. He’s served as the President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy and The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. He is one of the most cited psychologists in the world. In this episode, Dr. Hayes teaches what psychological flexibility is, how to cultivate it, and the ways in which it can improve your life.

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In This Interview, Steven C. Hayes and I Discuss Psychological Flexibility and…

His book, A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters
Asking “What is the problem we’re trying to solve?”
Understanding what you really care about. Take what you’re really struggling with and flip it over, therefore allowing your pain to speak to you
The lengths we go to in order to protect ourselves from hurt
“Psychological Flexibility” vs “Psychological Rigidity”
6 processes or pivots that promote Psychological Flexibility
The masks we put on to try and connect with others and belong in addition to our true belonging
Pivoting from cognitive fusion to diffusion
Thoughts as ongoing attempts at meaning-making
The ability to think multiple things and be guided by what is useful
Living according to your values as well as the qualities of being and doing
Response Ability – deciding what this is about for you
Accepting what we feel and committing to act according to our values

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Pete Holmes is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. He is both a hilarious comedian and a deeply contemplative, spiritual person. In this episode, Eric and Pete discuss his book, Comedy Sex God where they go into detail about how Pete views and experiences the world. From how he has learned to deal with frustrations to the way he returns to the present moment and experiences God in his daily life, this interview explores his direct experience with so much spiritual wisdom. You will laugh and also be deeply touched and inspired by this engaging, thoughtful conversation about discovering spiritual truths.

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His book, Comedy Sex God
The nature of life
Lighting up our pleasure centers can dull the rest of life
How sin is about being unconscious
The consequences of our behavior are not waiting for us in the afterlife – they’re with us in the here and now
The tension between being and doing
Maintaining your center while doing a task
When Ram Dass told him, “don’t do funny, BE funny”
The mistake of postponing your happiness until things are going your way
His favorite mantra
That being here and saying yes to the present moment is the kingdom of heaven
Being present even while you’re planning in addition to non-resistance
The story of you, your ego and how it likes to exist
How he connects with his wife when he’s rushed
The role of curiosity
When in doubt, zoom out
How God is a metaphor for a mystery

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Linda Graham is a licensed marriage and family therapist and her work focuses on helping people strengthen capacities to cope with the challenges and crises of their lives. She also helps people recover an authentic sense of self, deepen into healthy relationships and engage with the world through meaningful, purposeful work. Her book is Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster. In this episode, she and Eric talk about the neuroscience of resilience and specific ways to strengthen our resilience, no matter our starting point. When life gets difficult, this episode will teach you how to cultivate your resilience, bounce back and grow stronger.

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In This Interview, Linda Graham and I Discuss Strengthening our Resilience and…

Her book, Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster
The neuroscience of resilience
All emotions are signals to pay attention and take wise action
How emotions run through our nervous system in about 20 seconds, unless we feed them with stories and with habitual patterns of response
If we can allow difficult emotions and have compassion for ourselves for feeling them, we can shift the patterns in our brain away from that contracted state and into a more open state – the outcome is resilience
What resilience is
Response flexibility
How you respond to the issue, IS the issue
The severity of the stressor and the strength of our external resources
Our own internal resources
Differentiating between our perception and our response
How our attitude is a filter that our perception goes through
Cultivating a resilience mindset
The factors that influence our brain’s response flexibility. as well as how we can re-wire our brain’s response flexibility
How to create new patterns of responding to difficulty
The default mode network
Practices that people can use to strengthen their resilience
A practice that will calm a panic attack in under 1 minute
The things that accelerate brain change
Changing every “should” to a “could”
That “should” creates contraction in the brain whereas “could” creates openness and possibility in the brain
Pausing to remember that we can be resilient and asking yourself “What story am I believing now?”
How triggers become trailheads

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BJ Fogg teaches innovators about human behavior. He has a doctorate from Stanford and founded the Stanford Persuasive Tech Lab – now called the Stanford Behavior Design Lab – in 1988. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his new book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything. There is so much practical, applicable wisdom in this episode. If you have any changes you want to make, any habits you’d like to start in your life, this episode could be a game-changer for you. In it, you’ll learn the “how-to” when it comes to the science of behavior change. It is a skill you can learn, even if you’ve struggled to make changes in your life before. And the best news? It’s incredibly do-able – if you know how.

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His book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything
That people change best by feeling good, not feeling bad
The Tiny Habits Method
The technique of Celebration
Learning to be a friend to yourself and treat yourself accordingly
When it comes to changing your behavior, looking at yourself as a baby who is learning to walk
The 3 things you should do to set yourself up to succeed when changing a behavior
Stop judging yourself
Take your aspirations and break them down into tiny behaviors
Embrace mistakes as discoveries and use them to move forward
Golden behaviors
The problem of “all or nothing thinking”
The problem of expecting perfection from yourself when it comes to habits
That when it comes to habits, context is as important as the behavior itself. Change the context, it’s a different habit.
The Fogg Behavioral Model: Motivation, Ability and a Prompt
Troubleshooting a behavior change problem
The danger in assuming you know someone else’s motivation
Trying to motivate someone vs. taking away a de-motivator
Ways we can make a behavior easy to do
That we can plant a tiny seed in a good spot and it will grow without coaxing

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Michelle Segar, PhD, is amotivation scientist and author of critically acclaimed “No Sweat! How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness” . She is also the Director of the Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center (SHARP) at the University of Michigan, and Chair of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan’s Communications Committee.

Her evidence-based ideas about what motivates people to choose and maintain healthy behaviors is changing the conversation across fields. She consults with global organizations on these issues and delivers keynotes and sustainable behavior change trainings. She ran with the Olympic Torch at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

In This Interview, Michelle Segar and I Discuss…

The One You Feed parable
Her book, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness
How considering a different “why” for starting to be more physically active can be helpful
That why we engage in physical activity and what it is that we do are critical when it comes to us sticking with it
How too many “whys” dilute their positive effect on us
Intrinsic vs Extrinsic goals
How answering the question, “What kind of physical activity did you enjoy doing as a kid?” can be important
That we should start doing what makes us feel good and stop doing what makes us feel bad when it comes to physical activity
That any physical movement is better than none at all – Everything counts!
That flexibility is a strategy for success when it comes to sustained physical activity in your life
The vicious cycle of failure
The sustainable cycle of self-care
That it’s important to focus one complicated behavior change at a time
The self-care hierarchy

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Tim Pychyl is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Carlton University and hosts a podcast called I Procrastinate. We discuss how to go from being a procrastinator to someone who gets things done. His book that we discuss in this episode is on that very topic – it’s called Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change

In This Interview, Tim Pychyl and I Discuss Being a Procrastinator and…

His book, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change
How it’s in the getting on in life that makes a life
Being a procrastinator can be an existential matter
What he tells his children: I didn’t ask what you want to do or how you feel, I told you it’s time to make your bed.
When we are procrastinators we delay getting on with our lives
Being an active member or your own life
The two ways being a procrastinator compromises our health
Stress
Fewer wellness behaviors
Treatment delay “I’ll look after that later”
Being a Procrastinator is a problem of self-regulated behavior
I won’t give in to feel good
Goal Intentions and Implementation intentions
When….then…
Giving the monkey something to do
What’s the next action?
Keeping it small
Hacks to work around our irrational thinking
Motivation and then Action or Action and then Motivation
The meaning behind our goals
Meaning and Manageability
Asking what will this cost me if I put it off?
Being a Procrastinator
Prefer tomorrow over today
Thinking “I’ll feel like doing it tomorrow”
Affect forecasting
Thinking of your future self as a stranger
Developing empathy for future self
Self-handicap to preserve self-esteem

Tim Pychyl Procrastinator Episode Links

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Tim’s Psychology Today Page

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Chances are, you’ve heard the name James Clear. Especially if you have done any research whatsoever about building habits. That’s kinda his neck of the woods. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur and he has taught in colleges around the world. In this episode, part 2 of a 2 part series, he talks more about his new book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. You’ll learn some really specific, easy and flat out “why didn’t I think of that” genius methods to apply to your life and habits.

In this Interview, James Clear and I Discuss…

His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
Habits are a response to the physical cues in our environment
Increasing the friction it takes to complete the task
The more you increase the steps between you and the bad behavior or decrease the steps between you and the good behavior the better
Habit stacking/Anchoring
“After _____ I will _____”
The more specific the better
Social environment and habits
You want to join groups where your desired behavior is the normal behavior
Make it easy
The two-minute rule
A habit must be established before it can be improved
Optimize for the starting line rather than the finish line
Make it satisfying
Feel successful at the end
Bring the long-term consequences into the short term

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Chances are, you’ve heard the name James Clear. Especially if you have done any research whatsoever about building habits. That’s kinda his neck of the woods. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur and he has taught in colleges around the world. In this episode, part 1 of a 2 part series, he talks about his new book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. It’s a fascinating and educational discussion surrounding how to work with yourself and your habits to set yourself up for short and long-term success when it comes to behavior change. Everyone can benefit from listening to the wisdom in this episode. Enjoy.

In This Interview, James Clear and I Discuss…

His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
How habits can compound for you or against you
That small changes don’t seem to matter much in the moment
The 4 Laws of Behavior Change
Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your efforts
How bamboo is like habits
You need to build a foundation to see results
How work isn’t wasted, it’s stored
Focusing on systems rather than goals
How the outcome is a natural consequence of habits
That goals restrict your happiness
The role of identity in behavior change
How you choose to act is a vote towards the kind of person you want to be
Putting your identity on the back burner while you accrue some evidence
Growth vs Fixed Mindset
How humans are learning machines
The 4 Stages of Habits
How you interpret the cues in your life determines how you respond to them
The toolbox for breaking and building habits

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David Christian is a Distinguished Professor of History at Macquarie University and director of the school’s Big History Institute, which he founded with Bill Gates. David has delivered keynotes at conferences around the world including the Davos World Economic Forum and his TedTalk has been viewed more than 7 million times. He’s the author of numerous books and articles including the book we discuss in this episode, Origin Story: A Big History of Everything. This episode is truly awe-inspiring, fascinating and mind-blowing.

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In This Interview, David Christian and I Discuss A Big History of Everything and…

His book, Origin Story: A Big History of Everything
Looking for the balance in dualities
What an origin story means to him as well as the guidance it offers
How modern society has lost touch with origin stories
Linking knowledge together as well as telling an ancient origin story using modern science
Knowing who you are, where you are and what challenges you face
Having a deep sense of awe for how things are as well as The story line of increasing complexity
What we know & don’t know about The Big Bang
Pure potentiality becoming energy and matter
Everything that has ever been came from something that started 13.8 billion years ago, and was a million times smaller than the period at the end of a sentence.
Emergence of stars, planets, and life happened
Cells acting with purpose and preference and how collaboration and specialization is inherent.
The origin of life and the appearance of humans, as well as the unique contribution that human beings that make the emergence of our species are all transformative events on the planet Earth.
The impact of our utilization of fossil fuels

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Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. He is the author of 6 books, his most recent being the New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. In this interview, Eric and Cal discuss how to optimize the role of tech in our lives so that it supports us in the life we want to live., rather than depleting us and causing us to feel like we are giving it too much of our time and energy.

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His book, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
The concerns about our digital lifestyle
The mixture of harm and benefit with social media
The costs of our digital lifestyle
Digital Maximalist vs Digital Minimalist
Starting with your values as a guide to decide what tech you use to maximize the time you can spend on things you value
How to think about the role of tech in your life
Deploying tech to support you in living life according to your values
Having a philosophy surrounding the use of tech in your life
How clutter is costly
Adding up the cost and value of something
The importance of optimization in addition to the role of tech in our lives
Intentionality is satisfying
The 3 step process for implementing digital minimalism

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Liz Fosslien is the Head of Content and Editorial at Humu, a company that uses behavioral science to make work better. She leads interactive scientifically-backed workshops about how to create a culture of belonging to help remote workers avoid burnout, navigate different work styles, and effectively harness emotion as a leader. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, The Economist, and NPR. Liz is the co-author and illustrator of the book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work. In this episode, she and Eric dive into the important and fascinating topic of the role of emotions in the workplace. You may think being “cool, calm and collected” at work is the right way to be but after listening to this episode, you will likely think differently.

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In This Interview, Liz Fosslien and I Embracing Emotions at Work and …

Her book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work.
How we underestimate the emotions we bring to work
Tools to help with embracing emotions in the workplace
How we make really bad decisions when we don’t reference our emotions
The danger of being a “feelings fire hose” at work
The “Skill Swap” exercise at work
The New Rules of Emotion
Caring about yourself more than you care about your work
Your Support Network and your Challenge Network at work
Communicating what you need in the moment to another person
Social Distancing
Why we lack motivation at work
Relevant Emotions vs Irrelevant Emotions

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Greg Marcus is a practitioner, facilitator, and innovator of American Mussar which is a 21st-century spiritual practice for an authentic and meaningful life. He has a B.A. in Biology from Cornell University and earned his Ph.D. in Biology from MIT. He worked for 10 years as a marketer in the Silicon Valley genomics industry, after which he became a stay at home dad, writer, life balance coach, and biotech consultant. His latest book is called The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar.

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His book, The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar
The Jewish Spiritual Practice of Mussar
Taking mindful action in everyday life
The Soul Trait of Enthusiasm
Too much of a Soul Trait vs not enough of a Soul Trait
The middle way as it relates to Soul Traits
Focusing on a Soul Trait for 2 weeks
How to move head knowledge into heart knowledge
The Morning Mantra
Picking 1 specific action to take
Journaling
The Great Wall of Mussar – and how to overcome it
Handling significant emotional disruption
How our free will isn’t always accessible to us
How to slow the train of emotional disruption
Shadow Soul Traits
Inverting the Shadow Trait: What is the light that’s casting the shadow?

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Dr. John Norcross is an internationally recognized expert on behavior change. He is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton and a board-certified psychologist. He is the author of the acclaimed self-help book, Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Goals and Resolutions, has authored over 400 publications and has co-written and edited 22 books, principally in the areas of psychotherapy, clinical psychology, professional training, and self-change. In this episode, he and Eric discuss what the science of behavior change tells us when it comes to the do’s and don’t’s of creating new behaviors and putting an end to problematic ones. This episode is full of practical wisdom and is a must-listen for anyone looking to create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.

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In This Interview, Dr. John Norcross and I discuss Behavior Change and…

His book, Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Goals and Resolutions
One of the colossal mistakes people make when trying to change their behavior
Motivation & willpower versus learnable skills
Harnessing the power of the science of behavior change as well as the 5 stages of behavior change
The power of doing the right things at the right time
Preparing to follow a behavior change program
The 90-day commitment for lasting behavior change
Chronic Contemplation as well as what to do when you slip up
The findings from the New Years Resolutions Study
Energy sources
The importance of a “change team” or a “support team”
The common “countering” methods using “healthy opposites”
How to apply the “healthy opposites” approach to emotional eating
The truth: what is measured, improves
Dealing with urges as well as cravings

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Loch Kelly is an author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and the founder of The Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. Loch works to help people access awakening as the next natural stage of human development. by offering in-person retreats, workshops, and online video and audio courses. He has served on the New York Insight Teachers Council and has collaborated with neuroscientists at Yale, U Penn and NYU in the study of how awareness training can enhance compassion and well being. Loch also studied extensively with Mingyur Rinpoche and was invited to teach direct realization by Adyashanti. As a licensed psychotherapist, Loch has been teaching seminars, supervising clinicians and practicing awareness psychotherapy in New York City for 30 years. His latest book is called, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life.

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In This Interview, Loch Kelly and I discuss Effortless Mindfulness and…

His book, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life
The good wolf & the bad wolf: how there are no “bad” parts of us
Feed the one who is aware of the two wolves
How he defines “effortless mindfulness”
Flow consciousness
Deliberate mindfulness vs effortless mindfulness
Objects of consciousness vs the space that objects are in
Mindfulness is about awakening rather than it just being about stress management
Relieving suffering at it’s root
Small glimpses, many times and the practice of the “small glimpses” techniques.
Dropping from head mind to heart mind
Non-dual awareness
How to practice the "small glimpses techniques
Awareness-based knowing

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Judith Blackstone is an innovative and experienced teacher in the contemporary fields of non-dual realization and spiritual, relational, and somatic psychotherapy. She developed The Realization Process, which is a direct path for realizing fundamental consciousness. She also teaches the application of non-dual realization for psychological, relational, and physical healing. Judith has taught The Realization Process for over 35 years throughout the United States and Europe. She currently has 6 books in publication including her latest book, Trauma and the Unbound Body: The Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness.

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In This Interview, Judith Blackstone and I discuss Healing Trauma through Consciousness and …

Her book, Trauma and the Unbound Body: The Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness
Uncovering fundamental consciousness
Attuning to the 3 components of fundamental consciousness: awareness, emotion, and physical sensation
Defining trauma
The way we hold back things that won’t be met with approval
How traumatic events cause us to be divided – driving us out of our fundamental nature of wholeness, which is fundamental consciousness
Inhabiting our body vs scanning our body
Releasing trauma through our bodies
Healing trauma through consciousness
Psychological healing in addition to spiritual awakening
The role of memory in healing trauma
Accessing memories through somatic connections
Healing trauma in relation to other people as well as with other people

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David Richo, PhD is a psychotherapist, teacher, workshop leader and writer who works in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, CA. He combines Jungian, poetic and mythic perspectives in his work with the intention of integrating the psychological and the spiritual. His books and workshops include attention to Buddhist and Christian spiritual practices. He is the author of the classic book, How To Be An Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration and his latest book, 5 True Things: A Little Guide to Embracing Life’s Big Challenges, is the focus of the conversation in this episode. If you’ve experienced difficulty in life – and who hasn’t? -then this episode on navigating the 5 givens in life is for you.

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In This Interview, David Richo and I Discuss Navigating the Five Givens in Life and…

His latest book 5 True Things: A Little Guide to Embracing Life’s Big Challenges
That perfection is not a human option
How a “given” can be looked at as an immutable fact or something that we’ve been granted
Navigating the 5 givens in life that are the ingredients of a life with meaning, character, depth, and compassion
Life is not always fair and that pain is part of everyone’s life
The importance of saying yes to these givens as it brings more equanimity and serenity into our life
Accepting the things we cannot change, while trusting that if life is like this, these “givens” aren’t penalties – rather, they have gift dimensions
How we create our own suffering through our saying “no” to what is
His words, “Anything that crosses swords with our entitled ego is a powerful source of transformation and inner evolution.”
The ego tries to control the givens
That love is accepting someone as they are, knowing that everyone comes with these 5 givens
How the opposite of yes is not no, but rather it is control
Building the inner resources that make me strong enough to handle whatever givens come my way as well as the importance of becoming skilled at grief
His words, “A spiritually evolved adult seeks not an answer, but a significance.”
Live with the questions and notice where they take us
Act with loving-kindness in addition to holding difficulty with mindfulness
Spirituality is the intersection of 3 paths: letting go of ego, “yes” to the conditions of human experience, and compassion
Happiness is not a reward and suffering is not a punishment

David Richo Links:

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Tony Wrighton is a regular on Sky Sports News, the author of 3 books, and the creator and host of the Zestology podcast. In this episode, Eric and Tony talk about managing and optimizing your energy, ways to build fun into your day, techniques from Neurolinguistic Programming to help with anxiety and a lot more. This conversation is all about being intentional and smart about how you structure your days in order to support and promote your own well being.

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In This Interview, Tony Wrighton and I Discuss Managing your Energy and …

Trying to meditate with a 4-month-old
How there’s not a good and evil wolf – rather, many different wolves
His training in NLP
The role of control in our lives
Parenting
Why he named his podcast Zestology – and what it means to him
The idea of managing energy – without it, you can’t do anything. With a lot of it, you feel you can conquer the world
The thing that helps with energy and well being as well as what counts as a “fun” activity for him.
Meditating, sleep, good food, intermittent fasting, exercise
The thing that, when he didn’t do it, caused his daily energy level to decrease by 30%
How he tracks the variables that contribute to his energy levels
His books: Confidence in a Minute, Persuade in a Minute, and Relax in a Minute
The NLP technique of anchoring in addition to managing your inner voice.
How we get used to anything in life so it’s important to switch things up
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Authenticity

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James Finley is a contemplative practitioner, clinical psychologist and faculty member of The Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing from his experience as a former monk and spiritual directee of Thomas Merton, James helps seekers who desire to live a contemplative, whole life. In this episode, he and Eric discuss many of his works and concepts pertaining to contemplation, awakening to our true nature, truth that transcends religions, love and wisdom. We think you will be struck (as we are!) by how expansive, inclusive and edifying James’ words and teachings are when it comes to helping you to connect with that which is loving and true and always present.

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In This Interview, James Finley and I Discuss Contemplation, Awakening, and …

The question: In this moment, what’s the most loving thing I can do?
How it’s love that feeds the good wolf
His book, Merton’s Palace of Nowhere
His violent, abusive alcoholic father and how that facilitated his seeking a place in a monastery with Thomas Merton
Merton’s message that we are one with the infinite love that is God and that is our deepest identity and it is our destiny is to realize that
That we subsist in a relationship with God as light subsists in flame
How truth transcends religions
The True Self and False Self
The lie that the ego is all that we are
Identity: The discovery of the true self is the process of dying to our dreaded and cherished illusion that anything less than infinite union with infinite love has the authority to name who we are.
The acts that hurt ourselves and others is the acting out of a mistaken identity
His book, The Contemplative Heart
To contemplate means to pay attention, to observe carefully
Contemplation is sustained attentiveness infused with love
His book, Christian Meditation
Taking the stance of least resistance when it comes to awakening
The welling up of that which sustains us in the brokenness
Removing complexities and distractions to be present in stillness
The mystic teacher is one whose words awaken your heart to the desire for “the great way” and offers trustworthy guidance in it.
The mystic teacher uses language in the service of helping a person to let go of their dependency on the kind of language that stops short at explanations to find the language that is a kind of a cry from the heart, from our true self.
The true self embraces both solitude and communion with others
The metaphor of a high jumper and a very high bar and God’s mercy or compassion then placing it on the ground where we then trip over it and fall into God’s loving arms
Being sustained by a mystery that then brings us to itself – and that is wisdom

James Finley Links:

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Reba Riley is a blogger, artist, and healer. She travels the world speaking about transformation, courage, health, and healing. Her book, Post Traumatic Church Syndrome: A Memoir of Humor and Healing, is the topic of discussion in this episode. You will be moved and inspired by Reba’s story. As it turns out, kindness, love, and bravery really are some of the most powerful forces to harness for healing and hope and that’s what she discovered as she explored 30 religions before she turned 30 and battled a deep depression in the years following.

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In This Interview, Reba Riley and I Discuss Post Traumatic Church Syndrome, and …

Her book, Post Traumatic Church Syndrome: A Memoir of Humor and Healing
Her chronic illness
Facing her anger and bitterness
30 religions before she turned 30
Life being grey when religions answers are often black and white
That love is bigger than everything
Love healing us and bringing us together
Her mothers love through her journey
That wherever she found love (in the 30 religions) she found God
How love and forgiveness have to start in each of us
Looking past beliefs and differences and judgments to find the love that exists
If love rolled up her sleeves and put on her work boots, kindness is what would happen
Kindness is the action, the outpouring, the verb – of love
Kindness is love made visible
Her battle with dark, debilitating depression
Feeling like she had no reason to do anything, no will to live
Using kindness to battle depression
How she did 5000 random acts of kindness over 18 months and it saved her life
The story she hasn’t told anywhere else about her relapse of depression
The alchemy of kindness to transform your pain
Couraging = brave as a verb

Reba Riley Links:

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Robin Hanson is an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a Research Associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. His book, The Elephant In The Brain: Hidden Motives In Everyday Life, is what he and Eric discuss in this episode. They explore topics like motives, perspective, the left brain interpreter and so much more as it relates to human behavior. This episode will give you a lot of insight into yourself and others.

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In This Interview, Robin Hanson and I Discuss Motives, Human Behavior, and …

His book,The Elephant In The Brain: Hidden Motives In Everyday Life
How often, we keep our true motives hidden from others
That we also keep our true motives hidden from ourselves
Modularity
The things happening at a conscious as well as an unconscious level
The left brain interpreter being like a press secretary
Needing to tell a story about our motives
Questioning whether or not you know the motives of others
That we have multiple motives for doing things
Understand others and then assume you’re a lot like them
Cynicism and Misanthropy
Perspective
The evolution to protect ourselves from each other
The need to have others like us and think well of us
Obliviation
What if others couldn’t see what you bought – that their opinion of you wouldn’t change because of what you bought – how would that change what you’d buy?
That we pay a lot for variety
Proximate and distal causes
That evolution designed us to be relatively unaware of our motives – so why is it good to know about them?

Robin Hanson Links:

elephantinthebrain.com

overcomingbias.com

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Charlie Gilkey is the author of Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done. An Army veteran and near Ph.D. in philosophy, Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work matters. He’s widely cited in outlets such as Inc. Magazine, Time, Forbes, The Guardian, Life Hacker and more and his work will help you discover the path from the ideas in your head to the actions you take in your daily life and the way you live out your values – and most importantly how to go about getting things done.

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In This Interview, Charlie Gilkey and I Discuss Getting Things Done and …

His book, Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done
How kindness towards others often brings out the best in everyone
The Tao Te Ching
Focusing on your input and letting go of the results
Why finishing is so important
That we only get mastery from finishing things, not halfway doing them
We don’t just improve by thinking about things, we improve by doing them
Creative constipation breeds toxicity
We’re either creating something or destroying something
We don’t do ideas, we do projects
How it feels good to think about our ideas
How doing our best work is often really hard
The myth: if it’s meant to be for us, it’s supposed to be easy
That when you start something you’re not as good at it as you want to be and it takes time to and effort to get better
The myth that if it doesn’t come easy for you, you shouldn’t do it
Doing something until you’re good enough at it to decide whether or not you want to continue doing it
The 5 things that get in the way of doing our best work
Head Trash: Doesn’t matter if a thought is true or not – it matters if we believe it or not
The problem with automatically believing our thoughts
How discipline limits decision fatigue
Action expresses priority
Being sick isn’t a character defect – how you respond to it matters
That big life changes take life force and energy in order for us to respond to and deal with them and that’s life force that we can’t put towards other things – and that’s ok

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Mark Henick has appeared in hundreds of television segments and countless more radio, print and online features about mental health. Mark’s TedTalk, “Why We Choose Suicide”, is among the most-watched in the world with over 6 million views. In this episode, he tells Eric about his experience with attempts at suicide, relapsing depression and getting skillful with finding meaning and living his life. This isn’t just a broad discussion on suicide and depression – there are real, practical techniques and approaches that can be applied to life today, no matter your circumstances, to create meaning, fulfillment, and yes, even joy.

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In This Interview, Mark Henick and I Discuss Suicide, Depression, and…

The duality of life and death
Mental Health and Suicide
His suicidality at 12 years old
The message he got that he couldn’t talk about suicide
The complete stranger who saved him from jumping from a bridge at night – physically holding on to him
His realization that he didn’t have to be the suffering boy he was, he could be the stranger that helped him…that his life could be different
The myth that if you talk about suicide it will give people the idea to do it
The right way and wrong way to talk about suicide and depression
How freeing it is to talk about something
When others told him they could relate to his story of suicide and depression
His recovery through a newfound sense of purpose
The healthier relationships he pursued
Getting clear about boundaries
The toxic masculinity he was surrounded by as a child
Not having the language to express the feelings he had
The perceptual field and increasing your options by getting uncomfortable.
How depression limits the options you can see
Broadening of perception and expansion as a part of awakening
Something good can come from most painful situations; It’s in the lens you take and the work that you do.
His depression and social anxiety disorder
The danger in an avoidant coping strategy as well as the flaws of perfectionism.
Realizing the cross you bear can change into meaning and how to turn your struggle into something good.
Getting good at re-lapsing with his depression
His misguided thought that he was failing at getting better
Learning to trust himself AND learning not to believe every one of his thoughts
The truth: This too shall pass (the more you cling to it the longer it takes to pass)
How depression hates a moving target

Mark Henick Links:

markhenick.com

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Sarah Shockley is a multiple award-winning producer and director of educational films including Dancing From the Inside Out, a highly acclaimed documentary on disabled dance. Sarah is the author of a number of books on living with chronic pain, including the one discussed in this episode, The Pain Companion: Everyday Wisdom for Living with and Moving Beyond Chronic Pain.

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In This Interview, Sarah Shockley and I Discuss Living with Chronic Pain and…

Her book, The Pain Companion: Everyday Wisdom for Living with and Moving Beyond Chronic Pain
How it’s hard for us to heal when we’re in a battle with pain
The good wolf aspect of pain
Feeding into healing vs feeding in living with chronic pain
Her experience with debilitating pain
The many components of chronic pain – in addition to the physical component
How isolating chronic pain can be
Chronic emotional pain
Seeing pain differently
Turning towards pain and asking it, “What could positively be your positive purpose here?”
What you resist persists
Becoming partners with your pain
Thinking of pain as the voice of something within you that wants to be healed
Creating a different relationship with pain
We lock pain in place when we get into a resistant mode
Giving pain a lot of space
Breathing into the pain
The messages that pain brought her
Asking pain, “What do you need?”
How her life has been transformed by changing her relationship and experience with chronic pain
That she wrote the book she wished she had been given in the midst of her struggle with pain
That being seen in your pain can be the beginning of healing
Living with chronic pain and what she imagined her pain looking like

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Eric Kaufmann guides leaders to make better decisions and achieve better results. He has consulted for hundreds of leaders including executives and team leaders at Sony, TMobile, Genentec and Alcon Labs just to name a few. He is the founder of Sagatica Inc and he serves on the board of the San Diego Zen Center. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his work of teaching conscious leadership in the workplace.

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In This Interview, Eric Kaufmann and I Discuss…

How he interacts with his shadow side
The key to not making a situation worse
His practice of refrain and return
Conscious leadership
Unrelenting commitment to results with an unwavering regard for spirit
What someone says they want vs what they need
The courage it takes to say no
The 3 building blocks of our egoic state
The 3 pillars of being a conscious person
Wisdom = mistakes + time
Wisdom = Seeing below the surface and beyond the obvious
That being wise means being present and aware
How cultivating wisdom is a practice and how humor cultivates wisdom.
Courage is walking toward what you want to walk away from
Have the courage to Speak Up, Care, Commit
How sarcasm can be a mask of fear
Bringing the weird
How it takes energy to withhold
Love is wanting to do well for others
Love is expansive, inclusive, and connective
The things that get in the way of love

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Brent Williams suffered for a long time from depression and anxiety and during that time he kept a journal about his thoughts, feelings, and experiences. That journal has now been turned in to a beautiful graphic novel called, Out Of The Woods: A Journey Through Depression and Anxiety. In this episode, Brent and Eric use his story as a jumping-off point to discuss how depression can show up in your life and how you can realistically, practically, and effectively find your way out of it.

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In This Interview, Brent Williams and I Discuss…

His book, Out Of The Woods: A Journey Through Depression and Anxiety
How subtle depression can be in your life – permeating everything
All the things he went to as a diagnosis before he admitted it was depression he was suffering from
His resistance to taking depression medication
How he watched his father take medication for anxiety and how it changed him
His resistance to taking help from others
His experience in therapy
The metaphor of depression medication being a life preserver but you still have to swim back to shore
The components of self-care: eat well, exercise, be with people, be outside, get support, stop ruminating, proper sleep
How fundamental good nutrition is when it comes to mental well being
Doing small and manageable things when you’re depressed
How the reward mechanism in your brain isn’t working properly when you’re depressed
How it took him a while to find the right therapist
The potential danger of meditating when depressed
That mindfulness meditation was the form of meditating that helped him most
The impact of keeping a mood chart – seeing a pattern that you can’t see at the time
That sometimes you just have to push yourself over the hurdle of doing things that are good for you when you don’t feel like doing them
Looking at your activities to assess your mental wellbeing
Depression showing up as irritability in men

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Dr. Sue Johnson is an author, clinical psychologist, researcher, and an internationally recognized leader in the field of couple interventions. She is founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and Distinguished Research Professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, as well as Professor Emeritus, Clinical Psychology, at the University of Ottawa, Canada. In this interview, Dr. Sue Johnson discuss her best selling book, “Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” and her groundbreaking research of helping couples to enhance, repair, and keep their relationship.

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In This Interview, Dr. Sue Johnson and I Discuss…

Her book, Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
The wolf parable and how therapists act as the third wolf for couples.
Relationships are often stuck in fear and anger
Emotional disconnection causes distress in relationships.
Humans are wired for close connection with others.
Attachment needs continue into adulthood, most notably in romantic relationships.
Common conversations in distressed relationships are known as “demon dialogues”.
Relationships stuck in predictable patterns is referred to as the “Protest Polka”.
“Freeze and Flee”means one person gives up on the relationship.
“Find the Bad Guy” in other words, It’s not me, it’s you”
Understanding the circle of criticism, or the “dance” you’re stuck in.
Learning to blame this “dance” rather than each other.
The “hold me tight conversation” that creates safety in the relationship.
Understanding the negative cycle that causes disconnection.
Creating a positive cycle by creating a secure bond
“ARE” – Accessibility, Responsiveness, and Engagement.
Talking about fears rather than acting on them leads to bonding.
Emotional connection in a relationship is a source of joy and strength.

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Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer, speaker, and host of the weekly Psych Central show who lives with bipolar and anxiety disorders. His new book, Mental Illness Is an A-Hole – And Other Observations, is what he and Eric discuss in this episode. You’ll be captivated by Gabe’s story as he tells it – it’s compelling, relatable, inspiring, and educational. Whether or not you have bipolar disorder or another mental illness, chances are you know someone or some people who do and so this is an important episode to listen to – you’ll deepen your understanding of what it means to live with mental illness.

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In This Interview, Gabe Howard and I Discuss…

His book, Mental Illness Is an A-Hole – And Other Observations
What bipolar disorder is (and isn’t) and how it shows up in his life
His compelling story
The myth that people with mental illness come from bad families
When he went to the ER because of suicidal thoughts
How he defines recovery: spending more time living life than managing his bipolar disorder
The 4 years he spent in a battle with his mental illness
How you have to learn what works for you – and how that takes time
The role of medication in the treatment of mental illness
How it stings when your body lets you down
Eric’s experience taking and not taking medication for his depression
Whole health wellness
Suicide
Don’t choose a permanent solution to a temporary problem
How suicide doesn’t end the pain – it transfers it to someone else

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Lauren Zander is a life coach, university lecturer, public speaker and co-founder and chairwoman of The Handel Group. Her book, Maybe It's You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life is what she and Eric discuss in this episode. Lauren has an incredibly useful approach to uncovering your limiting inner dialogue so that you can truly catapult yourself forward in life.

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Her book, Maybe It's You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life.
Getting conscious of the unconscious parts of yourself
Her life-changing moment at 19
How much of what is plaguing a person is in their inner dialogue
The strategist in your head
That over 80% of our thoughts are negative and repeating from the day before
The chicken, the brat, the weather reporter
Keeping promises to yourself
Integrity and spirituality
Consequences
Accountability

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Father Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He’s a Franciscan priest in the New Mexico Provence and the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque. In this episode, Eric and Father Richard discuss his most recent book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe.

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In This Interview, Father Richard Rohr and I Discuss…

His book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe
What the word “Christ” means for him
How God loves things by becoming them, by uniting with them
That a mature Christian sees Christ in everything and everyone else
The notion of God IN all things vs God IS all things
How Christ is a stand-in for everything
Focusing on the death of Christ and missing the life of Christ
When God hides his face
The difference between spiritual darkness and depression
A loss of the feeling of faith in God isn’t the same thing as a loss of faith in God
How distraction doesn’t make you happy
God uses 3 things to draw us out of ourselves: goodness, truth and beauty
Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful
How God uses evil for your transformation
That Jesus punishes nobody
When you return in kind – like Michael and the dragon – you become the dragon
The 2 virtues you need to move forward on the spiritual path: humility and honesty

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Maia Szalavitz is an American reporter and author who has focused much of her work on the topic of addiction. She is the co-author of Born for Love and The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, both with Dr. Bruce D. Perry. Her latest book is Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction

In this paradigm-shifting interview, Maia Szalavitz explains that addiction is a learning disorder, a developmental disorder, which is a different way of thinking of addiction than it being a disease or a moral failing.

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In This Interview, Maia Szalavitz and I Discuss…

Her book, Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction
That your brain becomes what it does – that the more you repeat an activity, the easier it becomes
How addiction is a developmental disorder and how learning is critical to addiction
The problems with discussion about addiction as a disease
Arguing that addiction is a disease and then treating it like a moral failing
Addiction resets your priorities and causes one to make different decisions
Addiction = compulsive behavior that continues despite negative consequences
How illogical it is then to try and address addiction by focusing on implementing additional negative consequences
The complexity of addiction, genes + culture + timing
The developmental history that gets you to addiction
How the drug isn’t the problem and our efforts to get rid of it isn’t a helpful solution
Addiction as a learning disorder that is characterized by a resistance to punishment
The problem with “rock bottom” is it’s not helpful scientifically, and it implies a moral component of having to reach a point of extreme degradation before you can stop.
What the motivation is that turns people to recovery
How addicts keep using because they can’t see how they can survive any other way
Recovery begins when you start to see that there are other options
People with addiction are living at a point of learned helplessness
The role of hope and other ways of managing their life
Addiction as a coping mechanism
The pleasures of the hunt vs the pleasures of the feast
Wanting vs Liking
Different motivational states
Addiction as escalating wanting
Stimulants and chasing that satisfaction
The effectiveness and usefulness of 12 Step Programs
The role of medicine in a developmental disorder
Looking at addicts as students who need to learn better coping skills rather than sinners who need to be forced to repent.

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Hal Gregersen is the Executive Director of the Leadership Center at MIT. He is a prolific author and motivational speaker recognized by Thinkers 500 as one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Minds. In this episode, Eric and Hal discuss his book, Questions are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life.

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In This Interview, Hal Gregersen and I Discuss…

His book, Questions are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and in Life
That whether we know it or not, we’re all living questions
Keystone questions
Shadow questions
How he discovered his questions
The heart attack that changed his life
His shadow questions
Asking better questions
Competing Commitments
Underlying assumptions
Alexander Papaderos
How if you want better answers, you’ve got to ask better questions
That if you feel stuck you’re probably asking the wrong question
Brainstorming questions without answering them
Why we don’t ask good questions
Catalytic questions that challenge false assumptions
How wanting to be right and smart stops us from getting to better questions
What if you woke up and asked, what am I dead wrong about today?
That if you’re not making big enough mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough
The danger of moving into smaller and smaller tribes that are founded on being right
Actively seeking passive data – observing and listening
The power of the pause
Listening to understand vs listening to defend
How can I find and reflect the light in you?

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Eric Tivers is a licensed clinical social worker, coach, podcaster, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. He specializes in ADHD and has worked extensively with individuals on the autism spectrum. His podcast is ADHD reWired and in this episode, Eric and Eric talk about the experience of being an Adult with ADHD.

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In This Interview, Eric Tivers and I Discuss…

How he separates “mind” and “brain”
ADHD in Adults
Impulsivity and Hyperactivity
Inattention and Distractability
How people with ADHD aren’t lazy – according to brain scans
The diagnostic criteria for ADHD
The multimodal treatment approach for ADHD
His experience with Adderall
The lie of “I’ll remember that”
Time wisdom
The importance of Exercise, Sleep
Separate decision from action
The wisdom in flipping a coin
A disorder of self-regulation
Accountability
The anatomy of a to-do list
Vision verbing
Why cue
Life on hard mode – but we can do hard things

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Cindy Stulberg is an internationally respected psychologist and is the Director of The Institute of Interpersonal Psychotherapy which provides psychological assessment and counseling for individuals and couples, groups and families and has done so for the past 35 years. In this episode, Cindy and Eric discuss her book, Feeling Better: Beat Depression and Improve Your Relationships with Interpersonal Psychotherapy.

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In This Interview, Cindy Stulberg and I Discuss…

Her book, Feeling Better: Beat Depression and Improve Your Relationships with Interpersonal Psychotherapy
That your relationships hold the key to your happiness
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
The areas of life that trigger a depressive episode
Drawing your social circle and asking questions about them
How to build your social circle
Conversation starters
The difference between feelings and moods
Questions for emotional enlightenment
Getting input from others when looking to do things differently for them to make things better
Paying attention to how you feel
The question: What’s the best, worst and most likely outcome?
Linking rigid expectations to happiness
How you can’t expect 1 person to meet all your needs

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The Institute of Interpersonal Psychotherapy

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Claire Booth is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She’s the founder and CEO of the market research firm Lux Insights with two decades of experience serving some of the worlds most recognized brands. In this episode, Eric and Claire discuss her book, The Achiever Fever Cure: How I Learned to Stop Striving Myself Crazy.

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In This Interview, Claire Booth and I Discuss…

Her book, The Achiever Fever Cure: How I Learned to Stop Striving Myself Crazy
Her experience of learning to love her bad wolf
Keeping her inner house clean
The anxiety, depression, and insomnia that came with her constant achieving
The difference between achiever fever and achieving
I’ll be happy when…
The craving mindset of achieving
How every leader in her business has a coach
The importance of a coach
The questions we ask ourselves, the stories we tell ourselves – that we need someone to poke holes in them
Her inner critic – the judge
The left brain interpreter
Checking your thoughts for truth
Asking if your thought could be defended 100% in a court of law
Asking yourself, who would I be without that thought?
Cognitive Bias
Asking yourself “Would my life be better if I wasn’t drinking?”
The feeling of worry
How she is able to let go of worry

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Adyashanti is an American born spiritual teacher devoted to serving the awakening of all beings. His teachings are an open invitation to stop, inquire and recognize what is true and liberating at the core of all existence. Adyashanti also runs the Omega retreat which Eric has taken part in many times. In this episode, part 2 of a 2 part interview, Eric and Adya continue their conversation about his latest book, The Most Important Thing: Discovering Truth at the Heart of Life.

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In This Interview, Adyashanti and I Discuss…

How his relationship to his wife has become more of a mystery over their 23 years together
The role of play and being silly
How our spiritual striving can get in the way – in meditation, specifically
How meditation is the relinquishing of an agenda
The way we engage with the mystery of being
The curiosity that was sparked when he realized he was a mystery unto himself
That spirituality is an experiential encounter with the unknown
The paradox we’re embracing with meditation
Start meditation by listening to the quiet spaces inside, let go of trying to control what’s happening in your mind
When you realize you’re lost in thought during meditation, kindly and gently encourage your attention back to your meditation anchor or listening
Observe your relationship with failure – or things going some other way than the way you want them to – during meditation
Gratitude for popping out of the dream or trance state
Encountering life attitudes during meditation
Spiritual insight during real life – what do you value at any given moment?
Chasing a spiritual high
Asking “what am I in service to?”
Not having to have the feeling in order to engage in right action

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Adyashanti is an American born spiritual teacher devoted to serving the awakening of all beings. His teachings are an open invitation to stop, inquire and recognize what is true and liberating at the core of all existence. Adyashanti also runs the Omega retreat which Eric has taken part in many times. In this episode, Eric and Adya talk about his latest book, The Most Important Thing: Discovering Truth at the Heart of Life.

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His book, The Most Important Thing: Discovering Truth at the Heart of Life
Attention and Intention
The inquiry at any given time: Where are we giving our attention to?
Considering the question: What is worthwhile orienting your life around?
The limitations that come with aging
How the definition of happiness changes as we age
Wholeness of being
Life as it is rather than the image of life
Two interpretations of the fact that sometimes those who are the most unhappy tend to be seeking happiness the most
Shooting for meaning rather than happiness
How meaning is an experience of being
The inquiry: What am I in service to?
That we don’t seem to do well as human beings when we live exclusively for ourselves
What does it mean to really serve what you realize (rather than trying to realize more and more)
The mistaken thinking that an act of service must be grand in scale or scope or must be visible to really count or matter
How it’s easy to be noble when you are noticed but in most of our lives that’s not what’s taking place
That giving time and attention when someone needs it can make for transformative moments
Seeing the importance of the things you do in your life now that are in service
That you can’t make yourself awaken but what you do DOES have an impact – it’s just indirect
The yearning itself comes from the very thing we’re yearning for (in terms of awakening)

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Donna Hylton is a women’s rights activist and criminal justice reform advocate. Donna speaks publicly about the issues facing incarcerated women and girls and the significant impact the significant increase in the female prison population is having on families, children and our communities. Her book, “A Little Piece of Light: A Memoir of Hope, Prison, and a Life Unbound” tells the story of the childhood abuse she endured, the spiral of events that lead to her incarceration and how she learned to live, love and trust all over again. In this episode, Donna shares some deeply personal stories of her traumatic past and how she found her voice to help other victims of violence and abuse.

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Her book, “A Little Piece of Light: A Memoir of Hope, Prison, and a Life Unbound”
Navigating the good times and bad times of her early childhood.
Finding the courage to ask for help.
How she ran track in high school as a way to “run away”
How we must talk about these painful stories to get to the root causes.
How dealing with trauma does something to our psyche.
Believing we don’t have value can be reinforced by those around you.
Dealing with the difficult relationship with her daughter, who was the result of rape
Years of therapy and healing helped find that place of light inside herself.
How talking about the trauma releases the pain instead of holding on to it.
How we need to face the trauma, try to understand it and then try to stop it.
When you’re young, you believe that what happens around you is your fault and therefore often make the same mistakes because you don’t know how to rationalize what is happening.
How she became a wounded healer.
How she started healing and forgiving herself when she went to prison.
How she became an advocate for the sick women in prison after losing a close friend.
Realizing she could no longer stand by or stay silent when something bad happened to others.
How she helped bring counseling, educational and other care programs into the prison system.
Saying goodbye to the little girl inside who was silent
Embracing the little girl inside who found her voice
We are not the worst moment in our lives, we’re not our mistakes
We are human beings who have been through something
Being part of the newly passed Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) which considers alternative sentencing or intervention for those convicted who have been victims of severe abuse.
When a body is put under pressure, it’s going to react and do whatever it takes to survive
Her source of unconditional love and truth, Sister Mary, who helped her to become the activist she is today.
How “we can connect deeply with humanity if we look through the eyes of love and compassion”
We were created in love and beauty is all around us if we can just recognize it.

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David Kadavy is a best selling author, blogger, podcaster and speaker. Through his blogging and podcasting, he helps people find satisfaction through following their crafts even if it takes them down an unconventional path. His book, The Heart to Start: Stop Procrastinating and Start Creating, is what he and Eric discuss in this episode. If you ever struggle with procrastination, you’ll find this episode helpful, informative, inspiring and empowering. There’s some real, practical wisdom here that will enable you to get started with whatever it is that you want to do in your life.

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His book, The Heart to Start: Stop Procrastinating and Start Creating
How to get started
The things that stand in the way of us starting
What it means to be creative, or to create
The resistance that comes from the ego surrounding getting started
Motivational Judo
Tricks to get yourself to just get started
Give yourself permission to suck
You can’t do good work without doing bad work first
Perfection paralysis
What happens when the scale of a creative project is too big
Fortress fallacy
The role of curiosity in getting started
Balancing exploitation and exploration
Following your curiosities

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Alan Castel, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of California Los Angeles. His research focuses on how cognition changes with age and how people selectively remember important events. His work has been supported by the National Institute on Aging and has been featured in The New York Times and Time Magazine. In this episode, Eric and Alan discuss his book, Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging.

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His book, Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging
How mindset matters in aging
Role models in successful aging
That life can get better with ageSocio-Emotional Selectivity Theory
The realization that time is finite
The ways that life can get better the older we get
What helps prevent cognitive decline
That older adults often have less regret than younger adult
How we’re better at focusing on what’s important as we age
Walking or getting physical exercise (getting blood flow to the brain) is key in preventing cognitive decline
The importance of balance training when it comes to healthy aging
How illuminating it is to test your balance
How helpful it is to be around people who do the things that we’re looking to do in our lives
The challenges that come with retirement – and how to overcome them
The middle way as it applies to retirement
The two most important things in life

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Mary O’Malley is an author, teacher, and counselor whose work awakens others to the joy of being fully alive. Her inspired and transformative approach to compulsions offers a way to replace fear, hopelessness, and struggle with ease, well-being, and joy. Through her individual counseling and coaching, books, classes, retreats, and ongoing groups, Mary invites people to experience the miracle of awakening.

Acknowledged as a leader in the field of Awakening by many Mary clearly sees both the big picture and the details of human patterns and conditioning. She possesses an extraordinary ability to understand and connect with people. And she is skilled in empowering people to work with difficult mind states resulting in greater inner awareness and presence and a greater capacity for joy. Eckhart Tolle says, “Thank you, Mary, for your contribution to the evolution of human consciousness.”

Her latest book is called What’s In the Way, Is the Way: A Practical Guide to Awakening.

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The intertwining of good and bad, the yin and yang
Dealing with eating problems
How what we fight, we empower
Creating a relationship with the dark side
The impact of the early years of our lives
The conditioned self
How we are addicted to struggle
Being present to life instead of thinking our way through life
The “low-grade suffering” that permeates our lives
The storyteller in our minds
The Four Lets
Learning to not listen so closely to the storyteller in our mind
The difference between being here for life and being in a conversation about life
The power of curiosity
The 8 core spells that we tell ourselves
Look to Unhook
The power of human attention to heal
Sticking with these practices even when it seems to be going slow
Watching for tightness in yourself as a trigger to let go
Learning to be here for whatever life presents
The gift of our compulsions
Having a set of beliefs that empower us versus take our power away
Life is set up to bring up what is bound up so we can open up to be freed up so can show up for life
Not being the victim of life
Having the ability to come back to the heart

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Ruth Whippman is a regular contributor to radio shows, television, and podcasts, having made appearances on shows including NPR’s Brian Lehrer Show, To the Point, CBS news and Morning Edition amongst many others. She is also a regular speaker and has given talks at Google, Princeton University and UC Berkeley as well as many other venues. Her book is, America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks and it is this – along with the flaws of the self help that she and Eric talk about in this episode.

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Her book, America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks
How many people in the self-help industry are trying to sell easy answers and life is incredibly complex
Sitting with a certain amount of complexity in life
The flaws with studies
The one thing consistent across all research and people’s experience about happiness
The American tradition of self-reliance
The victim blaming myth that we’re completely responsible for how we feel
That circumstances absolutely play a role in our degree of happiness
What’s behind the positive psychology movement
How we need to think of well being as a shared responsibility
That it’s easy to lose compassion when you go too far down the road of “your happiness is completely within your control and completely your responsibility”
The flaws in The Law of Attraction theory
How to cope with the anxiety-producing stuff going on in the news
The importance of social support, community, and connection
The challenges of social media

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Skip Prichard is the fifth president of OCLC, a global library cooperative that supports thousands of libraries in making information more accessible and more useful to people around the world. Among Skip’s many passions is his leadership insights blog where he interviews authors and thought leaders and shares his views on a number of topics. His new book is The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future.

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His book, The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future
How what you focus on grows
That he looks at everybody as a teacher
The riddle that’s perplexed him throughout his life
Success is when you’re filled with ambition and peace in equal measure at the same time
The mistake of accepting excuses
Built-in personal accountability
How nobody but you can work on your healing
Ok, that happened – what are you going to do about it
The microphone in our mind
Allowing temporary setbacks to become permanent failures
Having Grit
The very real pain of failure
How do you keep going through despair, failure, depression – it’s resilience
Are you showing up to the people in the room intentionally?

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Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves through her award-winning podcast, The Savvy Psychologist, and in the clinic at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. In this episode, she and Eric discuss her debut book is, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. If you suffer from social anxiety, you will learn a lot of practical tools to use to help you overcome it and suffer less.

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Her book, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
The positive qualities that often accompany social anxiety in a person
That the opposite of social anxiety is actually psychopathy
The neuroscience of social anxiety
How if you face your fears you can change your brain
The problematic nature of avoidance when it comes to social anxiety
Overt avoidance
Covert avoidance
Thinking that the worst case scenario is a foregone conclusion
Avoidance means we never see what actually happens
The inner critic
The buckets that the Inner Critic likes to attack: Appearance, the Signs of Anxiety Themselves, Social Skills, One’s Entire Personality
Social Anxiety Mad Libs: When I ______, it will become obvious that I _______
The tool, Replace
Anxiety is vague – ask, what particular thing are you afraid of?
4 Magic Questions: What’s the worst that can happen? How bad is that? What are the odds that the worst case scenario will actually happen? How will I cope?/What will I do?
The tool, Embrace
The role of mindfulness in anxiety
Making your inner world a kinder, more hospitable environment
Self-compassion
Creating structure in our social situations – giving yourself a mission to fulfill, a purpose, a goal

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Sister Joan Chittister is a Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pennsylvania. She is the author of over 50 books and is the winner of 14 Catholic Press Association Awards. Sister Joan is an international speaker who inspires both her audience and readers with her passion for justice, equality, and peace – especially for women, in both society and the church. In this episode, Eric and Sister Joan discuss her book, Radical Spirit: 12 Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life.

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Her book, Radical Spirit: 12 Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life
How words matter
That experiences matter
Humility as the cornerstone of spirituality
The sanctification of the humble spirit
Self-superiority in American culture
Be who you are, know who you are, respect others around you and take your place in the human race
Humility is having an accurate picture of who you are
Her take on AA
How holiness is the same everywhere
That narcissism is a disease in our culture
Being willing to face yourself
How self-deprecation and self-aggrandizement are really the same things
Not thinking about yourself all the time
The burden of self
That we’re looking for freedom
Obedience as she defines it – it doesn’t mean we submit our souls to an authority figure. It’s grounded in the Latin word which means “to listen”
How each of us grows into the ability to listen
Endurance and Stability
That you can’t rush your own development
We become to be of service to others
How nothing of value spiritually comes overnight
The role of community in one’s great breakdowns in life

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Donna Cameron has spent her career working with non-profit organizations and causes as an executive, consultant, a trainer and a volunteer. She’s the recipient of multiple awards an has published numerous articles. In 2011 she co-authored a book with Kristen Leathers called One Hill, Many Voices: Stories of Hope and Healing. In this interview, Donna and Eric discuss her book, A Year of Living Kindly: Choices That Will Change Your Life and the World Around You. You’ll hear insights into what it means, feels like and looks like to live kindly and your perspective on kindness will be broadened and enriched – possibly even changed – as a result.

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Her book, A Year of Living Kindly: Choices That Will Change Your Life and the World Around You
That incivility is contagious
That kindness is contagious
Listening for the missed note instead of the music
Playing “Gotcha” in the way you look at life
The negativity bias
The power of kindness
The difference between nice and kind
Her year of living kindly and blogging about it
Quantifying the benefits of kindness
Being indifferent and still being nice
How you can’t be indifferent and still be kind
That it takes courage to be kind, it doesn’t take courage to be nice
Extending yourself beyond what is comfortable
Caring, making an effort without worrying about getting anything in return
The chasm between kindness and unkindness
Not being unkind doesn’t mean that you are being kind
Keeping score and being kind
That when we say yes to one thing means we’re saying no to something else
The health business of kindness
How kindness alleviates social anxiety
Employing curiosity instead of judging people – “I wonder what’s going on in their lives?”
Various kindness practices
Practicing a pause
Asking yourself “What is the kind response here?”
Receiving graciously as an act of kindness

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Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. is the co-founder of the Center for Mindful Living in West Los Angeles and is the creator of the 6-month Coaching and Mentorship Program: A Course in Mindful Living. He's a psychologist and international speaker and mindfulness educator. He's written many books and in this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self Compassion. There are so many practical approaches and new perspectives in this episode. We think you'll get a lot of useful information out of the conversation.

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His book, Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self Compassion
That what you practice and repeat is what you get
Depression Triggers and Depression Cures
Thoughts, Emotions, Sensations, and Behaviors
The triangle of awareness
Procedural memory
The habit loop being like a traffic circle with 4 entry points
The way our brain associates things
The way our nervous system is overwhelmed when we’re experiencing depression
Avoidance and depression
How naming something gives us a little space and perspective
How naming something actually changes the activity in our brain
Perspective-making tools
The way journaling objectifies your experiences
Natural anti-depressants
Mindfulness: a state of engaged curiosity
Relating to your experience differently through mindfulness, self-compassion, play, compassion, purpose, and mastery
The growth mindset and the fixed mindset
Practicing being curious in your daily life to cultivate a growth mindset
How a learning mindset is related to a growth mindset
The importance of play
How to discover what kind of play you might enjoy as an adult

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Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication and meditation at retreat centers and educational facilities around the United States. He is the founder of Next Step Dharma and Mindful Healthcare and he holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his new book, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication. In it, you’ll learn an updated model on how to skillfully communicate – especially in difficult situations. Practical strategies and helpful perspectives are what you’ll get in this episode.

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In This Interview, Oren Jay Sofer and I Discuss…

His book, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
That we’re not stuck, our minds can learn and it depends on the choices we make moment to moment
The three steps to create effective conversation
Lead with Presence
Come from Curiosity and Care
Focus on What Matters
How most people live with fragmented attention and it takes training to be fully present with another person
That you can feel whether a person is fully present with you or not
Bringing awareness and attention to the body to come into the present moment (the body is always in the present moment)
Bodily sensations happen in the present moment
The power of pausing
How our rate of speech is connected to our nervous system
That when we are present, we have a lot more choices
That our intention shapes our verbal and non-verbal communications
The intention to understand
The intention of kindness and care
How you can practice kindness to someone you don’t like
Kindness can be about protecting your own heart
The phrase “Let me see if I’ve got it…”
Listening for what matters to the other person – what do they need?
The difference between needs and strategies
The Nonviolent Communication Model
Observations, Feelings, Needs, Requests
Communicating in the workplace

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Dr. Tererai Trent is an inspiring and dynamic scholar, educator, humanitarian, motivational speaker, author and the founder of Tererai International. Dr. Trent is one of the most internationally acclaimed voices for women's empowerment and quality education. Named by Oprah Winfrey as her all-time favorite guest, Dr. Trent's latest book is called The Awakened Woman: Remembering and Reigniting Our Sacred Dreams. She tells her incredible story in this episode and you will be so deeply moved, so deeply touched, and so deeply inspired by it. We'ver never heard anything like it and are honored that she would tell us about her astounding life.

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Her book, The Awakened Woman: Remembering and Reigniting Our Sacred Dreams
The two hungers in our life - the little hunger and the great hunger
The hunger for a meaningful life
Asking yourself, "what breaks my heart?"
The rural community she grew up in
The wisdom of her grandmother
That her grandmother was defined by her wisdom
Her answer to the question she was asked - what are your dreams?
The moment she was told that her dreams were achievable
When her mother said to write down her dreams and bury (i.e. plant) them in the ground.
How she broke the cycle of poverty
The baton of poverty, illiteracy, early marriage, and abuse that she redefined
The baton of wisdom, that she received
The four dreams she wrote down
When her mother said, "your goals in life will be more achievable when connected to the greater good of your community"
The difference between culture and customs
The 8 years it took for her to graduate high school
Getting into Oklahoma State University but not having enough money to fly to America
Feeding the deep hunger that says - you can achieve your dreams
When she reconnected with the woman who first believed in her
When she finally earned her PhD
She worked 3 jobs and took 18 hours of coursework and took care of 5 kids getting her food from trashcans
How she is not a victim, she is part of the solution
Where her kids are now
"It is acheivable"
How many girls her work has now impacted

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Oliver Burkeman is an award-winning writer for The Guardian and his book, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking explores the upsides of failure, difficulty, and imperfection – which we discussed in our first interview with Oliver several hundred episodes ago. Each week in his column in The Guardian, “This Column Will Change Your Life”, he writes about social psychology, self-help culture, productivity, and the science of happiness. In this interview, he discusses his take on time management in today’s world.

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His take on the modern time management world
That technologies of efficiency don’t seem to bring peace of mind
How your to-do list is never going to go away
That having emails in your inbox is not necessarily a problem
Time management whispers of the possibility of true peace of mind
Thinking of “a simpler time”
How processing through your inbox is like climbing up an infinitely long ladder
That tough choices have to be made when deciding what to do with your time – no matter how many productivity assists you have
How it’s often easier to spend time on trivial stuff than the big projects
David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done
How no one beats them self up for not being able to jump a mile in the air because they never thought they could in the first place
Similarly, accepting the real limitations in how much time you have and how much you can get done is incredibly liberating
Productivity advice from Warren Buffet
The role social media plays in our expectations about how productive we could or should be
How digital distractions help us numb out

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Eli Jaxon-Bear founded and currently teaches through The Leela Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to world peace and freedom through universal self-realization. Eli is also the author of many books, including the one we discuss in this episode, An Outlaw Makes it Home: The Awakening of a Spiritual Revolutionary. In this episode, he talks to Eric about accessing and experiencing your true self and things that get in the way of that. Also, he hits on a perspective of the Enneagram that we bet you’ve never considered before.

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In This Interview, Eli Jaxon-Bear and I Discuss…

His book, An Outlaw Makes it Home: The Awakening of a Spiritual Revolutionary
Discovering who is feeding the wolves within
That to know your true self you have to turn away from your false self – the self you construct in your mind
NLP, the Enneagram and hypnosis integrated into his therapy
His lasting enlightenment
Knowing what you really want and staying true to it in each moment
The journey from “me” to “I”
Symptom cure and habit control
His book, Sudden Awakening
How your heart is already intelligent and alive
That the Enneagram Personality Types is actually the Enneagram of Character Fixation
Asking, does this bring me freedom, true love, happiness? Go deeper than the character fixation and find your character
Waking up from the act, from the show, and stop taking it personally having to prove things
The character fixation of an Enneagram type 9
The “Chief Feature”
All of our experience has a Mental, Emotional and Physical component and the ego encapsulates all three of those
The history of the origins of the Enneagram
His book on the Enneagram

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Catherine Gray is a listener favorite guest on the show. She’s been on once before to talk about her book, The Unexpected Joy of being Sober and we received so many messages about how people loved the conversation Eric had with her. In this episode, she’s here to discuss her new book, The Unexpected Joy of being Single: Locating Happily Single Serenity. Are you single? Then obviously this episode is for you. Are you in a relationship? Then – unexpectedly – this episode is also for you! Too often, people stay in bad relationships because they’re afraid of being single, afraid of being alone. You don’t want to feel trapped where you are – you want to be empowered knowing that where you are is where you CHOOSE to be – not where you HAVE to be. So, re-framing what it means and what it’s like to be single opens up everyone’s world by bringing you to the point of choice about your relationship status, rather than the point of “panic settling” or “victim mentality” about your relationship status. Trust us, you’re going to like this one.

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In This Interview, Catherine Gray and I Discuss…

Her book,The Unexpected Joy of being Single: Locating Happily Single Serenity
That being single is not terrible!
How being single is a whole lot better than “panic settling”
That being single can be nourishing and refreshing – it has everything to do with reframing the way you see it
Enjoying where you are at the time
That there are pros and cons to being in a relationship and there are also pros and cons to being single
The “if-then” happiness loop that’s a moving target
How you get used to what you have and then you shoot for the next thing
Choosing your perspective on your life and counting up your gratitudes
That being single is WAY BETTER than being in a bad relationship
How people stay in bad relationships because they’re afraid of being single, afraid of being alone
What being a “love addict” means
How you need bonding with 5 people in your life – not just 1 – to be happy
How essential it is to like yourself in order to be happy in a healthy relationship
The three different attachment styles that are created in early childhood (but can be changed in adulthood): anxious attached, secure attached, avoidant attached
How feminism – in other words, equality – has made it socially acceptable for women to be single now
A thought doesn’t have to lead to an action
Don’t let yourself get too “HALT” (Hungry Angry Lonely Tired)

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Jonathan Rottenberg is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida where he’s the director of the mood and emotion laboratory. He’s also the author of the book, The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic“, which he and Eric have discussed before. In this interview, they discuss some of the studies and research he’s involved with specific to those who go on to flourish after having depression. Why do they? What can we learn from them? There’s hope and practical wisdom in this episode for you.

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In This Interview, Jonathan Rottenberg and I Discuss…

His book, The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
Thriving after depression
The studies and research he’s involved with
People who thrive after depression
The destructive and recurring nature of depression
The typical low expectation for those with depression about life moving forward and how it should be different
What is mental “health”?
Psychological well being
Experiencing positive emotions
Experiencing negative emotions to a lesser degree
Feeling of balance in life
Having meaningful relationships
Feeling a sense of autonomy over your life
How happy should we expect to be?
Having elements of wellbeing amidst struggling with depression
The 3 things that seed a low mood: events, temperaments, and routines
Rumination
Ways that people can work with depression more skillfully
Having a different relationship with your negative thoughts
Having connections with others
Research on flourishing
How much control do we have over our state of flourishing?
That it’s never too late
There is hope
Our culture that idealizes euphoria
The role of our basic temperament
Factors of wellbeing other than emotion and mood
The organization he helped found, Depression Army
The interesting and transformative experience of depression
That his depression has been defanged and it doesn’t break the skin anymore

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Susan David is a psychologist on faculty at Harvard Medical School. She’s also the co-founder and co-director of The Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital and is CEO of Evidence-Based Psychology. Her book is, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life. Have you ever gotten hooked by a difficult emotion? In other words, have you ever felt compelled to act on a strong feeling without having any space to think about your action first? If so, you will find really helpful wisdom in this episode that you can take, apply today and live a more skillful, open-hearted life.

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In This Interview, Susan David and I Discuss…

Her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
How emotions are a guidance system
That emotions can help us adapt and thrive
The thinking “unless I’m happy all the time, something is wrong”
Emotional Agility
Loosening up, calming down and living with more intention
The space between stimulus and response
Emotional rigidity
Allowing the story in our head to drive our actions
Being who we most want to be in this world
Moving away from the idea of “I have a thought and the thought is fact and I have to act on it”
Getting hooked – accepting thought as fact
That we are not our emotions – our emotions are a data source
The story that imprisons and keeps us from acting in an open-hearted way
How to get unhooked
Getting curious and compassionate about our emotions when we’re hooked
I’m noticing that I’m feeling ____
Creating a safe psychological space for ourselves
“Walking your why”
Choice points: do I move towards my values or away from my values?
Social contagion
Keeping your values front of mind
Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life
That our difficult emotions (like anxiety, for example) don’t have to go away in order for us to live according to our values
Under our difficult emotions are signposts for our values
Premature cognitive commitment
Stories help us to make sense of our world
Naming our stories

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Parker Palmer is a writer, teacher, and activist whose work speaks deeply to many people in many different walks of life. He’s the founder and senior partner in The Center for Courage and Renewal. He’s the author of many books, including his newest one which we talk about on this episode: On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old. Parker is one of our favorite guests of the show and after you listen to this episode, you’ll know why he’s back for a second conversation.

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His book, On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old
His reflections looking back on his life
The resilient fabric of his life
How perfection is an illusion
The role mistakes can play in one’s life
The gift of age: Looking back on one’s life and saying “It all belongs”
Another gift of age: Deep appreciation and gratitude for the present moment
Feeling like you’re one of the lucky ones that you’re “old”
Asking “What’s there for me to learn?” when facing problematic moments in life (like feeling down, or feeling self-pity)
Moments of life that are burdened with ego
The correlation between ego concerns and anxiety
The importance and role of perspective
The what and why of the things we’re doing
The question (and trap!): Does my life have meaning?
My legacy vs Our legacy
How we’re all embedded in community
“I planted some seeds and found some people I wanted to garden with…”
How life and work are profoundly communal
Reflecting on the question, “Have I been sufficiently open to and aware of the significant contributions others have made in my life – and in such a way to do a deep bow to them in the work that I do?”
Turning attention outward vs inward
Being one among many vs trying to be something or someone special
The healing impact of getting out into the natural world
His poem “Harrowing”
To know when to say, “enough” because the rest of the world and the rest of my life is waiting

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In This Interview, Dean Sluyter and I Discuss…

His book,Fear Less: Living Beyond Fear, Anxiety, Anger, and Addiction
Right View and how it relates to having less fear in your life
How right view is always liberating
Asking, “does it help?”
“One mustn’t assume burdens that God doesn’t lay upon us. The state of worry is not itself meritorious.” CS Lewis
The problem with trying to control your mind
Transcendental Meditation
Hanging out in tasklessness
The open space of awareness
How thought doesn’t have to go away in order to meditate
Relax your grip, and relax back into yourself
It doesn’t grip you, it has no power to do that. You grip it.
What it means to relax at the moment of contact
Relax into it, stop the resistance of it
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional
suffering = pain x resistance

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Megan Devine is a pioneer in the fields of grief support and emotional intelligence. Since 2009, she’s been writing and talking about grief and love, shaking up our culture’s ideas about both all along the way. In this episode we discuss these topics along with her newest book,It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand

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Her book, It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand
That the way we deal with grief in our culture is broken
How grief is a no-win situation for everyone
The fact that we don’t like to talk about grief
How we carry losses with us
The myth that happiness is the same as health and that if you’re not happy, you’re doing something wrong
That some things cannot be fixed, they can only be carried
How cruel it is to say everything happens for a reason and that you create your reality
Our limited tools for going through difficulty
Victim blaming
How we can’t be 100% safe
That we aren’t 100% in control of how we react to things
If we think grief is a problem to be solved, all of our tools will fail us
Sadness isn’t a problem either
How you can’t “get over it and put it behind you”
The importance of having pain Heard, Honored and Validated
The power of listening and curiosity
Thinking of pain as an experience to be tended
The things we have to live through and endure, that we can’t escape
Making these difficult things gentler on us
Decreasing suffering inside of grief
Wellness vs. worseness
Paying attention to the cause and effect of things
The hierarchy of grief
Treating compassion as the abundant resource that it is
Hope
Meeting people where they are
Asking: Do you want empathy or a problem solved right now?
Asking: What do you need in this moment? What would feel useful right now?
You can’t heal someone’s pain by trying to take it away from them
The importance of showing yourself kindness

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Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, the author of 6 books (and many, many articles) and is a contributing editor of The Atlantic. His latest book is The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. See what you think about the trends of happiness in your life compared to the tendency he describes in his book and this interview. It may be that the emotional peak of life is different than when you’d expect.

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His book, The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50
Connection to others
Generosity
The factors that most contribute to our happiness
The U shape curve of happiness in life
The emotional peak of life
How our expectations change as life goes on
That our values continue to change
The fact that our brains change over the course of a lifetime
How the effects of connectedness are cumulative and durable
The hedonic treadmill
What to do to be happier at the bottom of the curve
The suffering that comes from social comparison
Staying in the present moment
Internal criticism
Guilt vs Shame in mid-life
The benefits of being other-directed, other-oriented
How the voice of impulsiveness isn’t our friend

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After a career as a designer in the tech industry, John Zeratsky became obsessed with the idea of re-designing time. He’s a writer who has written multiple books and his work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Harvard Business Review, Wired, Fast Company, and many others. In this episode, among other things, we discuss his newest book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day.

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His book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
Understanding the limits on will-power
Setting up our world around us so it’s easier to make the right decisions
Creating more time in your day for the things you care about
The two powerful forces that compete every day for our time
“The Busy Bandwagon”
The Infinity Pools
Questioning the “defaults” in our schedule
Creating a highlight for every day
Living a “someday” life
Finding more meaningful moments
Urgency, Satisfaction, Joy
Batch the little stuff
Laser mode
Taking back control of your time and energy
Creating barriers to distraction
Managing your energy
Building your energy
Focusing on the process not the outcome

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Marilyn Nelson on Her Beautiful, Powerful Poetry

Marilyn Nelson is an American poet, translator and children’s book author. She’s a professor emeritus at The University of Connecticut and the former poet laureate of Connecticut. In this episode, Eric and Marilyn discuss several poems she’s written as well as the meaning behind them.

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Her book, How I Discovered Poetry
Her poem, Mississippi
Her book, A Wreath for Emmett Till
The poetry form of a heroic crown of sonnets
Her poem, Rosemary for Remembrance
Her poem, Let Me Gather Spring Flowers For a Wreath
Her poem, Like His Gouged Eye
How poetry comes out of silence and leads us back to silence
The value of silence in a life well lived
Silence, contemplation, and self-knowledge
Our quiet center
Her book, Carver
Her poem, Professor Carver’s Bible Class
Her book, Snook Alone

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Roger Housden is a second time guest on the show – you might remember him from episode 152. He founded The Open Gate which is a conference and workshop center in England that introduced the work of Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh and many others into Europe. You also might have seen his work featured in places like O Magazine, The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. In this episode, Roger and Eric discuss his beautiful book, 10 Poems for Difficult Times.

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In This Interview, Roger Housden and I Discuss…

His book, 10 Poems for Difficult Times
Saying “there is happiness happening” or “there is anger happening” rather than “I am angry” or “I am happy”
How poetry helps us in difficult times
That poetry gives voice to that which is unsayable
The poet Ellen Bass
How suffering can soften us if we bow down to it
That you can’t fake surrender
The opportunity in suffering is growth
How poetry points us in the direction of possibility in suffering
The poet Maggie Smith
The poet Marie Howe
Annunciation by Marie Howe
The specific pointing to the universal in poetry

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Steven C Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. He is an author of over 35 books and over 500 scientific articles. He is considered one of the founders of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

In 1992 he was listed by the Institute for Scientific Information as the 30th “highest impact” psychologist in the world. His work has been recognized by several awards including the Exemplary Contributions to Basic Behavioral Research and Its Applications from Division 25 of APA, the Impact of Science on Application award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

He is best known for his book Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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In This Interview, Steven C Hayes and I Discuss…

The One You Feed parable
His book, Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life
The ACT approach to therapy
That you know if your thoughts are good or bad by the fruits that they bear
The difference between pain and suffering
The importance of putting the human mind on a leash
That suffering comes from when we mishandle the present moment, and we amplify certain thoughts and feelings
The meaning of Cognitive Fusion: when we can look only from our thoughts and not at our thoughts
The importance of and various types of contemplative practice
Various diffusion techniques (listed in a free episode download!)
The concept and practice of experiential avoidance
The full impact of acting for “short term gains with long term pains”
The idea of creating larger behavioral patterns
The role of values based action

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Paul Hannam has started, owned and managed a number of successful businesses and he taught business and environmental management at Oxford University. His new book is The Wisdom of Groundhog Day: How to Improve Your Life One Day at a Time. Before you jump to thinking you know what he’s going to say about this – wait and listen to this episode. You’ll be surprised and intrigued by his insight and recommendations based on this movie.

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In This Interview, Paul Hannam and I Discuss…

His book, The Wisdom of Groundhog Day: How to Improve Your Life One Day at a Time
The controlled experiment of Groundhog Day (the film)
The life skill of experimentation
Investigating our behavior
Working on changing one variable at a time
Keeping a journal
Asking “what is my role in creating my mood?”
Looking inward for the answer
Making change 1 day at a time
The action of our inner life
Narrowing the spectrum of life through routine
The inner monotony
How you have everything you need to be happy now
Slowing down with mindfulness
Grounding yourself in your senses
Connecting with nature
The conditioned self
The authentic self
Conditioning, Circumstances and Our Mind
How our brain doesn’t like change
The 5 characteristics of our conditioned self
Try looking at things in a new way
Trying to control our inner state
Letting go of outcomes

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The Wisdom of Groundhog Day: How to improve your life one day at a time

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Tim Pychyl is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Carlton University and hosts a podcast called I Procrastinate. His book that we discuss in this episode is on that very topic – it’s called Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change

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In This Interview, Tim Pychyl and I Discuss…

His book, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change
How it’s in the getting on in life that makes a life
That procrastination can be an existential matter
What he tells his children: I didn’t ask what you want to do or how you feel, I told you it’s time to make your bed.
When we procrastinate we delay getting on with our lives
Being an active member or your own life
The two ways procrastination compromises our health
Stress
Fewer wellness behaviors
Treatment delay “I’ll look after that later”
Procrastination being a problem of self-regulated behavior
I won’t give in to feel good
Goal Intentions and Implementation intentions
When….then…
Giving the monkey something to do
What’s the next action?
Keeping it small
Hacks to work around our irrational thinking
Motivation and then Action or Action and then Motivation
The meaning behind our goals
Meaning and Manageability
Asking what will this cost me if I put it off?
Prefer tomorrow over today
Thinking “I’ll feel like doing it tomorrow”
Affect forecasting
Thinking of your future self as a stranger
Developing empathy for future self
Self-handicap to preserve self-esteem

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Hilary Jacobs Hendel is a psychotherapist who switched from practicing traditional talk psychotherapy to accelerated experimental dynamic psychotherapy. She teaches us that our core emotions are automatic and grounded in universal physical experiences. Her new book is called, It’s Not Always Depression: Working The Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to your Authentic Self. In this episode, she goes into great instructional detail about how to identify and process your emotions in the moment. If you’ve ever felt a strong emotion (and who hasn’t), this episode will teach you how to move through it skillfully, rather than having your strong emotions wreak havoc in yourself and with others.

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In This Interview, Hilary Jabobs Hendel and I Discuss…

Her new book, It’s Not Always Depression: Working The Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to your Authentic Self
The 7 C’s of our authentic self
The science and biology of emotions
The change triangle
The Core Emotions: Fear, Anger, Sadness, Disgust, Joy, Excitement and Sexual Excitement
The 3 Inhibitory Emotions: Anxiety, Guilt, and Shame
How core emotions have energy and want to come up and out- to be expressed
Inhibitory emotions dampening our core emotions
The difference between defenses and inhibitory emotions
How to work The Change Triangle
Trauma vs trauma
The power of naming your emotions
Our open-hearted state
When our emotions overwhelm us, it can be helpful to have someone else process them
Grounding and breathing
The role of core emotions is to ready us for action so they are first physical sensations, traveling from the brain down the vegus nerve
All core emotions have impulses associated with them
How harmful self-criticism and self-judgment can be
Relating to ourselves as a small child
Healthy shame vs toxic shame

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Neil Pasricha is a New York Times bestselling author with books published in over a dozen languages. He’s spent 7 years (and counting!) on best-seller lists and his books have sold millions of copies. You may know his blog – 1000 Awesome Things – it’s won 2 Webby awards for the Best Blog in the World and has had over 50 million hits. His most recent book, The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything, is what we focus much of this interview on. You’ll learn really practical advice, grounded in research and science, on what you can do to be happier.

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In This Interview, Neil Pasricha and I Discuss…

His book, The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything
The 9 critical steps in achieving the happiness equation
The 7 ways to be happy right now
The benefits of 3 brisk 30-minute nature walks each week
The power of random – or conscious – acts of kindness
A complete unplug
Why you should never retire
Social, Stimulation, Story
The importance of structure
The bench test for all major life decisions
His upcoming audible book on resilience
The war between more and enough

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Omid Safi on Radical Love

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Ralph De La Rosa on the Mind as Your Teacher

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Ruth King is an emotional wisdom author, coach, and consultant. She's a guiding teacher at Insight Meditation Community of Washington and she's on the teacher's council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. In addition, she's the founder of Mindful Members Insight Meditation Community in Charlotte, NC. She has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and is the author of several publications including her new book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out. In this stirring, thoughtful and wise conversation, she touches on the heart of racism and teaches how we can move to heal this heart disease.

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Her book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From The Inside Out
The value of being curious about the good and bad wolves inside of us
Racism being a heart disease that is curable
Her open heart surgery at the age of 27
Rage being an exit route
Rage being energy moving through the body
Habitual patterns of racism being a layer on top of the real issue that we can't tolerate - they are defense mechanisms
Racial affinity groups
6 hindrances
The structure of racism
Racism vs Prejudice
Racist vs Racism
Understanding our own experience with racism and talking about it
What it's like to be "membered"
Individual vs group identity
Diversity within the body of color

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Chances are, you've heard the name James Clear. Especially if you have done any research whatsoever about building habits. That's kinda his neck of the woods. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur and he has taught in colleges around the world. In this episode, part 2 of a 2 part series, he talks more about his new book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. You'll learn some really specific, easy and flat out "why didn't I think of that" genius methods to apply to your life and habits.

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In This Interview, James Clear and I Discuss...

His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
Habits are a response to the physical cues in our environment
Increasing the friction it takes to complete the task
The more you increase the steps between you and the bad behavior or decrease the steps between you and the good behavior the better
Habit stacking/Anchoring
"After _____ I will _____"
The more specific the better
Social environment and habits
You want to join groups where your desired behavior is the normal behavior
Make it easy
The two-minute rule
A habit must be established before it can be improved
Optimize for the starting line rather than the finish line
Make it satisfying
Feel successful at the end
Bring the long-term consequences into the short term

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James Clear on the Compounding Nature of Habits Part 1

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This week we talk to Dr. Gabor Mate´ about addiction

A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development.

For twelve years Dr. Maté worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction, mental illness and HIV, including at Vancouver’s Supervised Injection Site.

As an author, Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress; and Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, and co-authored Hold on to Your Kids. His works have been published internationally in twenty languages.

Dr. Maté is the co-founder of Compassion for Addiction, a new non-profit that focusses on addiction. He is also an advisor of Drugs over Dinner.

Dr. Maté has received the Hubert Evans Prize for Literary Non-Fiction; an Honorary Degree (Law) from the University of Northern British Columbia; an Outstanding Alumnus Award from Simon Fraser University; and the 2012 Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Mothers Against Teen Violence. He is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Criminology, Simon Fraser University.

In This Interview, Dr. Gabor Mate´ and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable
The degree of choice we have in life
What is the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts?
What is addiction?
The characteristics of addiction
Recognizing what addicts get out of their addiction
The fundamental question is not “Why the Addiction” but “Why the Pain”
How all addiction comes out of some hurt or trauma
The different types of trauma
The role of neurotransmitters in addiction
How drugs and alcohol destroy the parts of the brain that allow us to make sound decisions
Whether or not genetics play a significant role in addiction
Whether our culture breeds addiction
How our children get most of their leadership from other children
How the breakup of family, community and clan is contributing to addiction
The critical role of the culture in our the development of our brains
Recognizing our inherent value
To what degree we have freedom over our choices
Without consciousness, there is no freedom
Paths to recovery
How compassion can help with recovery
Developing compassionate curiosity towards ourselves

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Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection

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Dorothy Hunt on The Heart of Awareness

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Miguel Chen is a meditation practitioner, a yoga instructor, a yoga studio owner and the bass player for a punk rock band. He has also published a book called I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too. In this compelling episode, Eric and Miguel explore the connection between punk rock and Buddhism and they dive into the experiences in his life - both traumatic and positive - that have shaped his spiritual path of awakening.

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In This Interview, Miguel Chen and I Discuss...

His book, I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too
How he owns a yoga studio and plays in a punk rock band
The way he suppressed grief for dead family members
Asking himself why he wasn't happy
The connection between punk rock and Buddhism
The other as self
Forgetting who we are
The importance of being mindful throughout life
Not being present with stuff we like
Not being present with stuff we don't like
Eating mindfully
How if you're used to disconnecting from things you don't like, it starts creeping into the things you do like
How he stays in the present moment
Training the mind
His morning routine
Non-attachment
Being criticized for his spiritual practice
His spiritual practice while on tour
The danger of taking people in life for granted
How grateful he is that he woke up early in his life
Why some people get motivated to get sober and others don't

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I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too

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Julie Simon on Emotional Eating

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Scott Edelstein on Discerning the Role of a Spiritual Teacher

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Brandi Lust on Growth via the Present Moment

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Chris Bailey on Focus, Productivity and Meditation

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Terry Patten on Inner-Work and Outer-Work

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Jillian Pransky is a Certified Yoga Therapist, a teacher and an author of the new book, Deep Listening: A Healing Practice to Calm Your Body, Clear Your Mind and Open Your Heart. In this interview, Jillian dives deep into the topic of somatic listening; what it is, why it's important, how to do it and the benefits you can expect. Restorative Yoga is an avenue for this type of work and it can be life changing to say the least. Do you experience tension in your body? Do you have unpleasant feelings? Do you feel exhausted? If your answer is yes or sometimes to any of these questions, you'll want to hear what Jillian Pransky has to say in this episode.

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In This Interview, Jillian Pransky and I Discuss...

Her book, Deep Listening: A Healing Practice to Calm Your Body, Clear Your Mind and Open Your Heart
How she used to believe anxiety and depression was a choice
Learning to be with the bad wolf
Befriending her bad wolf
That not everything can be fixed
When surrender is needed
Not being able to fix some way someone has treated us
Restorative Yoga
Paying attention to our body and mind so that we're aware of how we shut down and open up and to be with it with openness
Deep listening to yourself can leave you more hard and cutoff or open and tender
The tension in our body signifying the stress response
Paying attention long enough that it softens and shifts
Judging the tension we find in our bodies
Getting curious about the tension we find, breathing into it
Asking "How am I still guarding myself when I don't have to be?" during Restorative Yoga
"Doing Less"
How the busier we are the less we have to feel
Listening is the act of allowing
Love is the act of allowing
Allowing yourself to be supported even when you're active
That which is regular is way better than that which is a lot
A little bit all the time re-wires us
How exhausting it is to be somewhere we're not
Our thoughts are like social media
Forward thinking and past thinking after present moment being
Letting go vs Letting be
Analogy of salt in water: shot glass vs mason jar
"The practice isn't about learning how to stay here but learning how to come back."

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Judson Brewer MD PhD is widely considered an expert in the areas of habit change, the "science of self-mastery" and mindfulness training for addiction. He has published a number of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, he has trained US Olympic coaches, and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TEDMED, Time, Forbes, BBC, NPR, Businessweek and others. So - you get the idea...this guy knows what he's talking about and what he's talking about is fascinating. It's a very different approach to ridding yourself of addiction and it works. it works much better than even currently accepted "gold standard programs" and it's something you can learn how to do today. In fact, you can learn how to do it by listening to this episode.

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In This Interview, Judson Brewer and I Discuss...

His book, The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love - Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits
Trigger, Behavior, Result
Rewards and Punishments
Habit Loop
Subjective Bias
Addiction: Continued use despite adverse consequences
Addiction: a way to avoid something
Every time we give in to a craving, we reinforce that habit loop
Cravings are like stray cats
If you don't feed a craving it will burn itself out
Surfing a craving
The way cravings feel like they're going to crush us and last forever - cognitive distortion
Craving Wave: come - crest - go away\
Awareness helps us surf these craving waves
What does this feel like in my body right now?
Paying attention to the craving rather than avoid it or make it go away
RAIN
This method had 5x quit rates than the gold standard smoking cessation program
Substitute behavior
In their quest for happiness, people mistake excitement of the mind for real happiness
Investigate the craving and the reward
Excitement brings contraction
Get curious about your experiences - it helps you remain open
Default mode network
Conceptual vs Experiential Self
The contraction of ego
How we relate to our thoughts and feelings makes all the difference

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I'm talking about the fears that come with leaving my job and how I'm working with that. And I'm sharing the thoughts about going from your full-time job to something else you might love.

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Josh Korda is the guiding teacher of Dharma Punx in NYC and a fully empowered Buddhist teacher in the Against the Stream lineage. He has led numerous online and residential retreats and is also widely known for his podcast and as an author. His new book is called Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune in to Truth. In this conversation with Eric, he talks about how to make changes in your life and he bases much of what he has to say on this topic on his Buddhist principals and own life experience. It's a comprehensive look at how we as humans can experience the impermanence of life. Since we all face this impermanence, it's a pretty important thing to grow more skillful in the way we interact with it.

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In This Interview, Josh Korda and I Discuss...

His book, Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune in to Truth
How he deals with his depression
Western mindfulness practice
How it's not about always accepting or settling for toxic circumstances
How it's not about always running away from healthy yet difficult circumstances
The wisdom to know what to do with difficulty in the moment
How to make significant life changes (based on his experience doing just that)
Being willing to set boundaries
Making change by talking harshly oneself only creates stress and you then associate the stress with the goal itself and you begin to procrastinate
How our inner critic makes us want to avoid the very things we want to grow into
Thought arrives after feeling and impulses
Ways to change behavior without relying on thought
"Corrective emotional response"
The importance of an empathetic, safe therapist in effective therapy

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Anne Bogel is an author, podcast host, avid reader and personality assessment expert. That's what you'll see when you read her new book, How Seeing the World Through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything. In this interview, Eric and Anne cover a lot of ground; from book recommendations to the value and application of personality tests. If you are at all interested in personal growth, this episode will excite and inspire you to use valid personality tests as a tool to fuel that endeavor. If you've written off personality tests in the past, we encourage you to revisit the topic with an open mind as you listen to this episode. You may think differently 45 minutes from now.

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In This Interview, Anne Bogel and I Discuss...

Her book, Reading People: How Seeing the World Through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything
Recent fiction books that she's read that she loved
How we all have pain during the course of our lives
The joy of reading literary fiction
What is personality?
The coping strategies we learn vs fundamental personality changes
How our mind is inclined to work
The way we see things
Taking a personality test and answering questions based on how we want to be vs how we really are
That if you don't know how you're really like, you can't move forward and grow as a person
Common thoughts, feelings and behavior = our personality type
Our character and our behavior are two things we can impact and change within ourselves with a lot of effort
Personality tests not being a limiting thing
Putting your strengths to work for you
Putting effort towards things we can change vs things we can't change
I'm the kind of person who _____ being a powerful phrase
Fixed vs Growth mindset
Highly sensitive people
The emotional bank account
Introverts vs Extroverts
What you do consistently over time matters
the 5:1 ratio when it comes to positive and negative experiences
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Culadasa is a meditation master with over 4 decades of experience in the Tibetan and Theravadan Buddhist traditions. He taught classes in neuroscience and psychology at the Universities of Calgary and Brittish Columbia. He now lives in the Arizona wilderness and leads the Dharma Treasure Buddhist Sanga. His book on meditation, The Mind Illuminated, is the book Eric calls the best book on meditation he's ever read. This is a two-part interview. In this episode, part one, Eric and Culadasa talk about how the mind and brain works - knowledge that is essential to understand before one can successfully implement the meditation techniques that will be discussed in part two. These techniques have the very real potential of transforming your meditation experience. So listen up in this episode and get ready to radically re-understand this thing we call the mind.

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In This Interview, Culadasa and I Discuss...

His book, The Mind Illuminated
The power of setting an intention for meditation
Getting all of the mind on board for meditating
Accepting whatever comes up
Trying to enjoy your meditation, celebrating the times you come back to the present moment vs scolding yourself
Roadmap of the stages of meditation over time
How knowing the developmental nature of things over time can be problematic
The difficulties of being a beginner at anything
Looking for the pleasure and joy in wherever you are
The 4 step process of settling in to meditate
Feeling your breath at the nose
The Mindful Review
Being aware of the motivation behind your thoughts and speech
What could I have done differently?

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Culadasa is a meditation master with over 4 decades of experience in the Tibetan and Theravadan Buddhist traditions. He taught classes in neuroscience and psychology at the Universities of Calgary and Brittish Columbia. He now lives in the Arizona wilderness and leads the Dharma Treasure Buddhist Sanga. His book on meditation, The Mind Illuminated, is the book Eric calls the best book on meditation he's ever read. This is a two-part interview. In this episode, part one, Eric and Culadasa talk about how the mind and brain works - knowledge that is essential to understand before one can successfully implement the meditation techniques that will be discussed in part two. These techniques have the very real potential of transforming your meditation experience. So listen up in this episode and get ready to radically re-understand this thing we call the mind.

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In This Interview, Culadasa and I Discuss...

His book, The Mind Illuminated
How the mind and the brain works
The basic distinction between attention and awareness
How when we give labels to something we can know and understand it better
The moments of consciousness model
Non-perceiving moments of consciousness
The dullness of meditation
Sleepiness in meditation
The goal of vipassana is to increase the total power of our cognitive abilities
The mind system model (how the mind works)
The conscious and unconscious mind
Sensory sub-mind (taking in info through senses)
Discriminating sub-mind (cognitive thinking/feeling)
These sub-minds are competing for attention
The conscious mind is a place that the sub-minds project into
The power of setting intentions on the sub-minds
The role of the narrating sub-mind
We are a collection of the processes of the sub-minds
Making intellectual sense of the experience of not-self

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Amoda Maa is a contemporary spiritual teacher and author. You may recognize the titles of some of her books: How to Find God in Everything, Change Your Life Change Your World and Radical Awakening. Her new book, Embodied Enlightenment: Living Your Awakening In Every Moment, is a powerful look at what awakening means, looks like and feels in your everyday life. She stresses that you can't think your way into awakening but that rather you feel your way into it. During this interview she talks about what that means and how to do it.

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In This Interview, Amoda Maa and I Discuss...

Her new book, Embodied Enlightenment: Living Your Awakening In Every Moment
Awakening
Waking up out of the dream of separation
Waking up out of the dream of thinking that we are our thoughts and feelings
Awakening not dependant on or a precursor to one's psychological health
Surrendering the need to uphold oneself
Surrendering the psychological self
The need for psychological safety giving rise to egoic tendencies
The defense and attack found in righteousness
The verticality of being
Not having an agenda of the outcome when opening ourselves to our experience and meeting it as it is
How to be free from suffering
The strength of life's intelligence
The ripening that happens within oneself when you've finally had enough of running away from pain
No real relief from pain and no final freedom from pain when all you're doing is running away from it
Am I willing to meet this exactly as it is?
Trying not to try
True fulfillment is the emptying of the spiritual shopping basket
The paradox of trying not to try
Accumulating agendas = committing to a particular spiritual path and expecting that you'll feel worthy and good enough
Love is seeking to know itself
Silence is ever present in everything

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Johann Hari is an author and a journalist. His previous book was a New York Times Best Seller and his newest, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions, is no doubt on its way to share the same status. It proposes a more holistic, societal look at the causes and treatment of depression - more than the singular chemical imbalance explanation we traditionally consider. The core principal of getting our needs met is a thread that runs throughout this discussion and the deep dive that Johann Hari does on the subject will fascinate you and cause you to stop and think very differently than you have before on this topic that affects so many people in this world.

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In This Interview, Johann Hari and I Discuss...

His new book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions
The two kinds of human connection
Intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) motivations
"Junk" values
The more you're driven by extrinsic values, the more likely you'll suffer from anxiety and depression in your life
Our society drives us to live in this extrinsic way
The whole point of advertising is to make us feel inadequate and our problems can be solved by buying
Extrinsic motives can crowd out the more fulfilling intrinsic motives
The 9 causes of depression and anxiety
The need to look more holistically at anxiety and depression than just a chemical imbalance
That the book is NOT saying not to take medications that help with anxiety and depression
The loneliest culture that has ever been
The importance of addressing the deep environmental factors/reasons why we're so depressed and anxious
Our sense of home and sense of belonging
The problems manifested by being isolated and alone
The benefit of being part of a "tribe"
Realizing that you're not the only one who struggles and feels the way you do
Grief and the diagnosis of depression
Just having a chemical imbalance means your pain doesn't have meaning
Depression and not having your needs met
Following the pain to its source
Pathologizing Depression

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This week on The One You Feed we have Andrew Solomon.

Andrew Solomon is a writer and lecturer on politics, culture and psychology.

Solomon’s recent book, Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity, published on November 13, 2012, won the National Book Critics Circle award for nonfiction among many other awards. The New York Times hailed the book, writing, “It’s a book everyone should read… there’s no one who wouldn’t be a more imaginative and understanding parent — or human being — for having done so… a wise and beautiful book.” People described it as “abrave, beautiful book that will expand your humanity.”

Solomon’s previous book, The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression (Scribner, 2001), won the 2001 National Book Award for Nonfiction, was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, and was included in The Times of London‘s list of one hundred best books of the decade. A New York Times bestseller in both hardcover and paperback editions, The Noonday Demonhas also been a bestseller in seven foreign countries, and has been published in twenty-four languages. The New York Times described it as “All-encompassing, brave, deeply humane… a book of remarkable depth, breadth and vitality… open-minded, critically informed and poetic all at the same time… fearless, and full of compassion.”

In This Interview Andrew and I Discuss…

The One You Feed parable.
Using work to make the world a better place.
The urgent business of living a moral life.
How to decide what we should change and what we should accept.
How hope can become the cornerstone of misery.
The challenges and joys of parenting disabled children.
The perfectionism of privilege.
The importance of the choice to celebrate what is versus wishing it to be different.
How we can grow through difficult circumstances.
The poison of comparison.
The idea of the “psychological supermodel”.
Layering feelings of failure onto depression and how damaging that is.
Learning to celebrate our difficulties and differences.
A beautiful and hopeful reading on depression.
How critical humor is in dealing with depression
New approaches to treating depression.
His ongoing challenges with depression and anxiety.
The shame of mental illness.
If you banish the dragons, you banish the heroes.
A life that is only luxury and pleasure tends to feel rather hollow and empty.
How sparing our children from all adversity is a bad idea.
The choices we face.
How encounters with darkness give us the energy to feed our good wolf.

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Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of 9 books and a renowned Buddhist teacher. This is Susan's second time on the show because we love her and her work so much. Her new book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships walks us through the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism as they apply to relationships. You don't have to be a Buddhist or study Buddhism to get a lot out of this conversation and her new book. She teaches universal pieces of wisdom that, when applied, will grow and deepen and enrich your relationships to a whole new level.

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In This Interview, Susan Piver and I Discuss...

Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships
The emotions underneath fear, hatred and greed
Depression being a calcified sadness
Turning towards sadness
The four noble truths of love: Relationships are uncomfortable, Thinking that they should be comfortable contributes to that uncomfortableness, Meeting the discomfort and instability together IS love, There's a threefold path to do all of this
Feeling your feelings without the story - what does it feel like in your body? In the environment?
The difference between anger and irritation in the body
The enormous space that opens up when we drop the expectation that when we solve "this" problem, the relationship will stabilize and we'll be happy
Look at the problem itself as a team in relationships rather than blaming one another
The threefold path: Precision, Openness, Going beyond
The role and importance of good manners and honesty in relationships
Good manners = thinking of the other person and making some accommodation, some space for them in your actions and your words
Opening to the other person as they are in a relationship
Intimacy has no end, it can always go deeper. You can always reveal more and you can always discover more
In a relationship, commit to intimacy over love
Addiction and abuse not included in this picture of relationship!
How you can't think your way into intimacy or inspiration - they come when you make the space
Passion between two people will constantly arise, abide and dissolve and though difficult, this is not a problem
Wishing you were in a different part of the cycle is a problem, however
Relax with what is and a space will open up
Her take on suffering
Her beautiful explanation of the concept of non-attachment/detachment
A spiritual practice frees people up to feel everything in the moment, as it is
Your life IS the spiritual path
In meditation we're not trying to get anywhere, we're trying to BE somewhere
Meditating in't about focusing on something but rather, bringing the brain down from some dreamworld into reality in the moment

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Michael Pollan is a writer whose books have topped the New York Times bestseller list time and time again. He teaches writing at Harvard and The University of California Berkley. In 2010, Time magazine name Michael Pollan one of the most influential people in the world. His books and essays have historically focused on our interaction with nature and this new book takes that theme to a whole other level. Its title gives you a great idea of what it's about: How to Change your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. No matter how many interviews you've heard of Michael Pollan talking about his new book, our interview will offer you a fresh perspective, things he has not previously discussed and things that you may not have previously considered. The very last concept discussed in Eric's conversation with Michael Pollan will for sure leave you thinking anew.

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In This Interview, Michael Pollan and I Discuss...

His book, How to Change your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
How fear is a big motivator in people's action and inaction
That your obstacles are all between your ears
How consciousness is a big mystery
What the newest science tells us about psychedelics
The way psychedelics affect us by allowing us to look at normal, everyday consciousness in new ways
The default mode network going quiet during a psychedelic trip
The ego, idea of self in the brain and our life
Psychedelics impact on the sense of self
The experience of the dissolution of the ego
The mind-expanding power of mystical experience
The theory of the entropic brain
How the brain works to reduce uncertainty and surprise
The narrowing of consciousness by rigid thinking
The stories our brains tell us
Insufficient entropy in the brain perhaps leading to mental illnesses
Psychedelics disordering the brain
The similarities between a tripping brain on psychedelics and a meditative brain
An ego-free state of consciousness through the use of psychedelics
The mistake of seeing spirituality as the opposite of materialism
The opposite of spiritual being egotistical
The ego keeps us from having a deep connection with everything around us
How psychedelics are "wasted on the young"
That those in the 2nd half of their lives may benefit most from the use of psychedelics
The importance of breaking the rigidity that growing older brings
How psychedelics can help us make peace with our death
Psilocybin benefiting those facing imminent death with great fear
How psychedelics and a psychodynamic approach are not opposites
"Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy"
Positive trauma in the brain
Administering an experience rather than a drug
The importance of set and setting when taking a psychedelic
How a spiritual experience alone doesn't make a spiritual life
That ego is nothing but a contraction

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Austin Channing Brown is a writer, speaker, and practitioner who helps schools, nonprofits, and religious organizations practice genuine inclusion. She is passionate about the advancement of racial justice and reconciliation and her words will most certainly move you to action. In her work, she shares her experiences as a black woman who "navigates whiteness on a regular basis". After listening to this interview and reading her book, your mind and heart will be broadened towards understanding and inclusion - regardless of where you are on that spectrum today.

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In This Interview, Austin Channing Brown and I Discuss...

Her book, I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in A World Made for Whiteness
The importance and value of anger
How we can fight the monsters without becoming the monsters
That anger reveals something is wrong
White fragility - sadness and anger
Naming the things that can come in the way of a discussion, before the discussion happens
Realising racial bias
Transformation comes after a moment of realization
The idea of "whiteness being normal"
Books to read to gain an understanding of racial injustice
Disunity in Christ
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race
How to look for opportunities to talk with others about topics of racial injustice
Check out "Be the Bridge"
The white confessional being a shortcut to true reconciliation
Skipping the confessional story and moving straight to the action step you'll take next
What reconciliation means to her
Racial justice and reconciliation
Radical Reconciliation
How reconciliation should revolutionize the relationships we have with each other
The celebration of blackness that is throughout the book
Cultural misappropriation

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This week on The One You Feed we have Frank Turner.

In honor of Frank's new record we are re-releasing one of Eric's favorite interviews. This was the 22nd interview of all time for The One You Feed.

We will be back with a new episode next week.

Frank was a singer in a hardcore band, Million Dead. When they broke up he started out on his own with an acoustic guitar. He has released five solo albums, two rarities compilation albums, one split album and five EPs. His seventh studio album Be More Kind was recently released

In This Interview Frank and I Discuss…

The One You Feed parable.
The feeling that there is never enough time.
The importance of friendship in feeding your good wolf.
His role as a CALM Ambassador.
Building a community around music.
What punk rock meant to him as a kid.
Staying connected to his values of openness and community as he gets more famous
Music as a refuge for those that don’t fit in.
Music that he turns to to feed his good wolf.
Writing the press release for John K Samson’s latest record.
The challenges of alcohol and drugs.
Getting older and the changes in identity that come with that.
His love of dogs and his amazing “dog policy” at shows
His forthcoming record.

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Adyashanti is a renowned and gifted spiritual teacher. He's written many books, hosts meditation retreats and speaks around the world to large audiences at a time. With such a wide audience, it's amazing that when you experience Adya's teaching, it's as if he's speaking directly to you - to your very heart. Whatever your experience with or preconceived notions of spiritual awakening, allow yourself to re-engage with the idea through this interview. As you turn the inquiry towards yourself this time, you may be surprised, moved and/or transformed by what you find - if you are brutally honest in the process.

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In This Interview, Adyashanti and I Discuss...

Self-Inquiry
Starting with I am not _____
Starting with all inclusiveness - I am _____
Being open to being wrong about things
Experiencing an "uncaused" sense of well being
Self-transcendent values
It works best in life to ______
When you have less internal conflict you treat the world in a different way than if you have more internal conflict
Removing the religious and cultural compass removes the moral north star
We reorient ourselves to comfort being the north star
Nothing mattering AND everything mattering
That Adya is oriented towards truth and love
Activities are neutral - it's what we bring to it that gives it meaning
What is it about awakening that you want?
What is meaningful moment to moment and day by day
At every moment, we are giving expression to what we value
How nothing shuts down awakening faster than judgment
The spiritual persona of "I'm going to get out of this human game" or "I'm going to be here but not really be here"
The importance of coming to grips with the human experience of imperfection...
...without turning it into an excuse for unwise behavior
Be aware of your human limitations and don't see them as "wrong"
The problematic experience of existential unworthiness
The economic catastrophe of a collective human awakening

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Adyashanti is a renowned and gifted spiritual teacher. He's written many books, hosts meditation retreats and speaks around the world to large audiences at a time. With such a wide audience, it's amazing that when you experience Adya's teaching, it's as if he's speaking directly to you - to your very heart. Whatever your experience with or preconceived notions of spiritual awakening, allow yourself to re-engage with the idea through this interview. As you turn the inquiry towards yourself this time, you may be surprised, moved and/or transformed by what you find - if you are brutally honest in the process.our inner life.

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In This Interview, Adyashanti and I Discuss...

Eric's awakening experience
The awakened state in perpetuity
The shift in perception that happens with awakening
The paradox of wanting something like awakening yet wanting it stands in the way of having it
Will gets you to the cushion and once there, it's important to let go of it
Does one need a spiritual teacher when seeking awakening?
The teacher evoking something from vs the teacher giving something to the student
How people work with unconscious patterns
How you can't not be awakened - even if you don't feel it, it's there
Emotional conflict
Paying attention to what's recurring in you
Anything that's happened to us that was too big for us to remain conscious while we experienced it, gets trapped in our system - turned into some other emotion or it just gets stuffed and is now just there waiting for you. The universe is now asking, "can you experience this now?"
Being fine with being sad
Let everything be exactly the way it is
How dealing with life's experiences as they come transforms you
A clinched fist vs an open hand metaphor
"Let" vs "Let go"
If you can't let it go, can you let it be
Failure as part of triumph
Failing your way through something consciously can cause a sort of transformation
What it looks like to build a spiritual practice
Daily quiet meditation, Engage in some precise self-inquiry (a wonderment of "being")
How spirituality is the direct investigation of YOUR experience
The only way to get self-inquiry wrong is not to be ruthlessly honest about what's happening in your experience
The fear of getting something wrong
Think of your spiritual teacher kind of like a college professor

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Mark Epstein is a psychiatrist in private practice in NYC and the author of many books about the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy. He's currently the clinical assistant professor in the postdoctoral program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at New York University. His most recent book, Advice Not Given; A Guide to Getting Over Yourself is what he talks about in this episode. His wisdom is so incredibly practical, applicable, and helpful. Ideas like whether or not naming your feelings would be a helpful strategy for you and how to work with clinging in its many forms - even the clinging to inner peace - abound in this discussion. Take a listen and enrich your inner life.

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In This Interview, Mark Epstein and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Advice Not Given; A Guide to Getting Over Yourself
The duality that we all struggle with
Freud and the Buddha's nearly identical conclusion
What it means to take personal responsibility for our selfish concerns
The clinging to that which gives us a sense of control over life
The clinging to that which nurtures our ego
The eightfold path of the Buddha
The conversation with his terminally ill father that inspired this book
Right View - being realistic about one's self and the nature of things
How change and death is happening all of the time, moment to moment
Trying not to try as it relates to meditation
"Take the backward step" in meditation
FInding balance in "right effort"
Exploring the feelings that we are otherwise afraid of through psychotherapy
The link between being with uncomfortable feelings and empathy to others
How anything that's happening in the body or mind can be the object of meditation
How useful it is to name a feeling
Making a feeling "intelligible" by naming it
How useful it can be to find where feelings show up in the body
When your mind is not aware of what's making you act this way (in addiction, compulsive behaviors etc) it's important to put the words on the feelings
Whether or not all emotions show up in the body
How clinging takes many forms - even the desire for inner peace
"Don't chase her, let her find you."
That our lives are made dull by our efforts to over control things

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Barbara Bonner started as an art historian and then went on to spend much of her professional career in nonprofit management, fundraising and philanthropy. Most relevant to this show, Barbara is the author of two books; Inspiring Generosity and Inspiring Courage. In this episode, she talks about both, using beautiful poetry, powerful quotes, and illustrative real-life stories. If you've ever wanted to cultivate these two qualities in your life, then this episode is for you. If there's one thing Barbara does through her work, it's inspiring action towards both of these qualities in the lives of everyday people.

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In This Interview, Barbara Bonner and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her books, Inspiring Generosity and Inspiring Courage
The power of putting ourselves in the way of inspiration
How we're different at the end of a book than at the beginning
Reframing how we look at generosity
How generosity flows from a sense of abundance
How a sense of abundance flows from being generous
That generosity and courage are action verbs
The fact that you should feel a pinch when you act generously
That saying the loving-kindness meditation can be generous
What it means to lead a courageous life
How no one who was courageous seems to claim courage
The spontaneity of courage
How authenticity seems to coincide with courage
That you see a pattern of courage throughout people's lives
Post-traumatic growth
How a strong childhood isn't necessary in order to lead a full life
The role of listening in generosity and courage
How important listening is in all of life
The correlation between generosity and courage
Practicing generosity and courage and growing the ability to act on these qualities over time
How to live a life of meaning you have to step forward
"Do something every day that doesn't compute" - Wendell Berry

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Ulrich Boser is a best selling author and senior fellow with The Center for American Progress. He has been a contributing editor for US News and World Report and his work has appeared in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and Huntington Post. His latest book, Learn Better: Mastering the Skills for Success in Life, Business or School - or - How to Become an Expert in Just About Anything, will equip you with actual skills to get better at what some have called the ultimate survival tool: learning how to learn. This topic is relevant to literally everyone. To be alive is to learn and grow and change (whether we're aware of it at times or not!) so it's important to sharpen our skills in order to get better at getting better. What is discussed in this episode will confirm some of what you know about how people learn, challenge some beliefs you might have about this topic and teach you a few things in the process that will make you a better student of life.

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In This Interview, Ulrich Boser and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Learn Better: Mastering the Skills for Success in Life, Business or School - or - How to Become an Expert in Just About Anything
Learning how to learn
Getting better at getting better
The ultimate survival tool
Being actively engaged in the learning process
Making meaning out of something
The hypercorrection effect
Giving our brain time to make sense of the information, reflection
How critical it is to understand relationships between things
Varying the circumstances in which we learn/apply information
How it's easier to remember something new if you can hang it on to something old
A systematic approach to learning something
Value: valuing what you're learning
Target: learning small pieces of info at a time
Develop: practice & get feedback
Extend: elaborating on something, looking at it from different angles
Relate: analogies are the essence of thought, relating something to other things
Rethink: take time to process information
Metacognition: thinking about thinking
What are you going to learn and how will you know that you know it?
How intertwined emotion and cognition are
Digestible parts: learn less at a time
At 90 minutes of learning, adults are kind of done
Active learning strategies
Hypotheticals: what would happen if...
Why it's important to stay away from cramming

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Tim Freke is a truly pioneering philosopher. His many books, talks, and retreats have touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Tim is the author of 35 books, the newest being Soul Story: Evolution and the purpose of life. As you listen to this interview, your ah-ha moments will grow in scope and scale throughout the conversation. He is a radical thinker and one of the great minds of our time. His big view of where we've been, where we are and where we're going will hit you as perhaps surprising, remarkably realistic and fundamentally inspiring. Listen and see for yourself.

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In This Interview, Tim Freke and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life
The deeper level of evolution going on inside of ourselves
The evolution of the psyche
Perhaps it's all one evolutionary journey: physical evolution, biological evolution and then an evolution of the psyche or soul
What if rather than the concept of God creating the universe, we've evolved such that we've created a god
Maybe God is where we're going towards
In life - the deepest things happen at the end
An arriving of conscious oneness
The point of view that life in the world is getting better over time
Creativity is the heart of the universe
The great religions of the world were created at a time when people still thought the world is flat. We've moved on and so can our recognition of spirituality
The ark of time pointing towards a better world now
Rather than the passing of time, perhaps it's the accumulation of the past meeting the possible.The past meeting the possible
The weight of the past that can limit us and pull us back
Paralogical thinking: both AND (not either or)
Transcend and Include
How he teaches others to have the experience of "deep awake"
Allowing vs. Pushing Away
Being pulled towards the better while living in the present
Being a spiritual being in an animal, human body
Cause and Effect, Meaning and Magic - all of the levels are interacting all of the time
The power of realistic thinking that's inspirational
Deep Awake: being spiritually awake, you experience the oneness of life and that feels like love
Waking up doesn't mean we ditch our individuality
The form of consciousness that comes through our senses which are rooted in the body
The form of consciousness that is in the psyche and imagination
The form of consciousness that questions itself and realizes that our essential nature has no form

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Cheri Huber is the author of 20 books and has been a student of zen for 35 years. She founded the Mountain View Zen Center and the Zen Monastery Peace Center, both in California, where she and other monks teach workshops and hold retreats. She is also a truth telling, light hearted delight to listen to. In this interview, she talks all about what is going on in our mind and how we can better work with it to produce a better experience in life. Her wisdom is so practical and so powerful. See for yourself in this transformative episode.

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In This Interview, Cheri Huber and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book, I Don't Want To, I Don't Feel Like It: How resistance controls your life and what to do about it
How the process IS the outcome
That now is the only moment there is
How the quality of your life is determined by the focus of your attention
Everything comes into being, together
She doesn't believe that there's anything that ISN'T God
Our dualistic thinking
All of the ways to refer to the ego
The unique ability that humans have to experience themselves as other than life
The ego is a survival system
Believing we are not connected to life
Everything is a verb! A gerund
The illusion of being separate from life
My ego is the no to life's yes
Always asking what's lacking, what's missing, what's wrong keeps the ego as the center of the universe
How we are deeply conditioned for negativity
Awareness being able to watch the conditioned mind
I hear it in my head, it sounds like me, it must be me, it's who I am
Approach the stuff that's going on inside our heads by imagining that it's somebody next to you saying it
Recording and Listening
Make recordings of what's true, what I appreciate, what I love
Hearing what's true for you in your own voice
Talking ourselves into a life that's true
How we direct our attention is the be all and end all in life
We have these tendencies to see what's negative so we need to bring ourselves to what is true that isn't negative
We transcend the conditioned mind, we don't resist it
The key is to turn your attention away from the negative voices not to change what they are saying
The habit of going with the conversation in your head is so powerful
If we can wake up out of it, we can decide to go somewhere else in our attention
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Cheri Huber teaches that the process IS the outcome
Cheri Huber explains what she means by this: your ego is the "no" to life's "yes"
Do you believe that we are deeply conditioned for negativity or hardwired for negativity?
Here's a tip: Approach the stuff that's going on inside our heads by imagining that it's somebody next to you saying it
The quality of your life is determined by the focus of your attention

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Rick Hanson, PhD is a Neuropsychologist, teacher and author of many books. He is the founder of the Wellspring Center for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and an affiliate of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkley. This is the 2nd time Dr. Hanson has been a guest on the show and we invited him back because of how great his work really is. In this episode, he talks all about the fact that who we become is a result of what we grow inside of ourselves. Using the analogy of tending a garden, he teaches us very practical ways to grow and enrich ourselves through the experiences in our lives. Get a pen and paper - you'll probably want to take notes on this one!

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In This Interview, Rick Hanson and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Resilient: How to grow an unshakable core of calm, strength, and happiness
Who we become is a result of what we grow inside ourselves
How you manage your challenges, protect your vulnerabilities, Increase your resources: out in the world, in the body, and in the mind
Growing resources in our mind is a good focus
Converting an experience into lasting change
Slowing down content delivery so that the nervous system in our brains has a chance to receive it and rewire accordingly
5 ways to enrich a beneficial experience:
Extend the experience (make it longer)
Intensify the experience (really lean into it)
Embody the experience (how does it feel in your body and your mind)
Freshen the experience (see what's novel about it? Bring a beginners mind)
Value the experience (see the relevance to you)
Asking what is the challenge? What resource would be the most beneficial?
The mind is like a garden - to grow things, focus on:
Mindful witnessing
Mindful releasing of what's negative
Mindful receiving (replace what we release or simply receive what would be beneficial)
Fighting what's negative only makes it work
Growing a fundamental core of resilient wellbeing
Safety, Satisfaction, and Connection are basic needs we have
How it takes time to tend a garden
How adversity isn't the only way to grow in life
We have to experience what we want to grow inside
We have to turn that experience into some kind of lasting change in the brain

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Jeff Warren is a former journalist and more recently is a researcher, writer, and teacher of meditation and personal growth practices. His most recent book, written with Dan Harris, is called, Meditation for Fidgitty Skeptics: A 10% Happier How to Book. Jeff is a likable, relatable guy who carries a lot of practical wisdom in his conversational style of communicating. If you've ever felt like you're not good at meditating or that meditation just isn't for you because your brain never turns off, this interview is for you because that's how Jeff would describe himself, particularly at the beginning of his practice years ago. We all know that meditation is good for us but for many, it just feels inaccessible and out of reach. If that is how you feel, what Jeff has to share in this interview will make that gap shrink in size so much so that you can hop right over it and try again.

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In This Interview, Jeff Warren and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book with Dan Harris, Meditation for Fidgitty Skeptics: A 10% Happier How to Book
The role of meditation in living with depression
The voice in our heads
Not identifying with the voices in our heads
Coming out of the conversation in our heads
The idea of "I can't meditate"
Thinking we're supposed to stop thinking when we meditate
Changing the relationship with your thoughts
Focusing on an anchor, getting lost in thought, realizing you're lost in thought and coming back to your anchor = mediation
How quick we are to conclude that meditation isn't for us
That meditation is a practice
Celebrating the coming back from thought in meditation
Training affability during meditation
Finding enjoyment and curiosity during meditation
Asking "What's the attitude in my mind right now?" during meditation
That attitude is what you're training during meditation
Looking at the world with interest
Equanimity = a lack of pushing and pulling on experience
Opening to experience so that there's no friction
When everything has permission to express its self fully

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Robert Wright is an author and a scholar. His most recent book, Why Buddhism is True, is an analytical look comparing the ancient concepts of Buddhism and the more recent findings of modern science. The title of his book may be a bit provocative, but we challenge you to hear him out before assuming what he writes about in his book on the topic. We think you'll find this interview thought provoking and interesting as well as instructive and helpful. Whatever your reaction to the episode, we'd love to hear about it.

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In This Interview, Robert Wright and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Why Buddhism is True
Evolutionary Psychology
That according to Evolutionary Psychology we're wired to do what's best to propagate our genes into the next generation
And how sometimes doing that might not be what's best for ourselves or the world
That we're wired for a recurring dissatisfaction or discontented so we'd keep doing the things that would move us toward our goal of passing our genes on to the next generation
Craving and Aversion
Not following craving and aversion as guides are central to Buddhism
According to Buddhism if we don't run from unpleasant feelings like sadness, anxiety etc, they will actually become less painful over time
That the Buddha intuited a lot of things that we now know to be true according to modern science and evolutionary psychology
How our thoughts can sometimes subtlely influence us - ex Cognitive Bias
Cognitive Bias being driven by emotion rather than being rational & Buddhism teaches that
The Buddhist conception of the mind/brain and modern psychology's conception of the mind/brain are very aligned
In the cognitive battle for attention, the thought that "wins" is the one that has the most feeling attached to it
How meditation can help give you clarity on thoughts and feelings and the difference between the two
CBT & questioning your thoughts and feelings in Buddhism
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Allowing and observing rather than acting on our strong feelings
The anguish we add to physical pain by the anticipation of it or the lamenting of it
Essences that we impute into things
The idea of not self and what it means
The benefit of parceling out the things that we identify - like anxious feelings - as not being ourselves
Thinking you're not cut out for meditation

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Catherine Gray is an award-winning writer and editor. Her most recent book is called, The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober. What a brilliant title and what a brilliant book. In it - and in this interview - Catherine offers so many good ideas, phrases, and pearls of wisdom to take away and keep close by. She shares a bit about her journey to and through sobriety with Eric and the critical "ah ha" moments along the way that really helped her build the life she's living today. If you don't have a revelatory moment when listening to her in this interview, we'll be surprised.

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In This Interview, Catherine Gray and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book, The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
The challenge of training our brains to look for the good stuff in life
The question: Would my life be better sober? instead of Am I an alcoholic?
Rock bottom being a different place for different people at different times
The challenge of moderation
The beautiful clarity of zero
The limbic system in distress with indecision
Controlling vs Enjoying drinking
Alchohol being like a cheat code in a video game when it comes to inhibition
That no one regrets being sober
The awful feelings at the beginning of getting sober are what you feel like because of the drinking, not the getting sober
Learning the skills to enjoy life sober
Addictive voice recognition
Negative Thought Patterns:
B&B
Children in a car
Bird watching
That there are many different ways to get sober
How expectations are resentments under construction
Day counting in being sober
I don't vs I can't

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Paul Dolan is a Professor of Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He's an expert on human behavior and happiness. Paul is also the author of the best selling book, Happiness By Design: Change What You Do Not What You Think. We all want happiness in our lives yet happiness is something that so often eludes most people. It seems like a feeling that happens to us rather than a feeling that we can cultivate with intention. In this interview, Paul teaches some really practical, research-based, action-oriented approaches to life that we can take today to increase our feelings of happiness. The first step? Listen to this informative and interesting interview.

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In This Interview, Paul Dolan and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Happiness By Design: Change What You Do Not What You Think
The power of designing your environment
Find a balance of purpose and pleasure and you have a happy life
How a large part of how you feel is connected to what you do
The role of attention in happiness
What we think would make us happy vs what does make us happy
That we're not very good at predicting what will make us happy
The AREA model
How we must make sense of what's happened in order to adapt to it
Key to happiness is also to pay more attention to what makes you happy and less attention to what doesn't make you happy
Why somethings that are so obvious are so often overlooked
If you can't change what you do, change what you pay attention to in the experience
If you want to do something, make it easy for yourself to do it
Less about willpower and more about design power
Habit loops
Queuing your environment, commitment and norm
Deciding, Designing and Doing
If you want to do something, make it easy. If you don't want to do something make it hard

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Ellen Bass is a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Her work has won award after award and rightly so - there's something so powerful, beautiful, true and often times darkly funny in her work. She says that writing poetry - as well as reading it - is an inquiry more than a description. Isn't that an interesting perspective to consider? In this episode, you'll hear her read some of her work, share her insights and experiences in life, talk about the process of writing poetry and offer some ideas that perhaps you had not considered before - especially in the way she does. Regardless of whether or not you think of yourself as a lover of poetry, you'll be touched by this episode.

She is the author of Like a Beggar, The Human Line, Mules of Love, and The Courage to Heal

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In This Interview, Ellen Bass and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book, Like a Beggar
That poetry is an inquiry more than a description
Discovering something about oneself when writing and reading poetry
Her poem, Relax
Tasting life
Thinking about how you are "right now"
The role of finding similarities in disparate things when using metaphor
The oneness of the world
Working hard in the chair to be a poet
How no one would expect a person to pick up a saxophone and immediately be able to play and the same is true for writing poetry
Her poem, Asking Directions in Paris
Using God in her poetry
Her poem, If You Knew
How because of mortality, one day, we as individuals are going to lose everything
That poetry helps us to see deeply into the beauty of things that are right in front of us
Introducing poetry to others as you would a novel
The important role of humor
Poets she mentioned:
Marie Howe
Jericho Brown
Natalie Diaz

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Will Schwalbe is an author, entrepreneur, and journalist. He is also perhaps the most delightful, interesting and thoughtful person you've come across in a while. His love of books is infectious and as you know, Eric is a bibliophile himself so when the two talk about books and reading as they do in this episode, the result is one blissful experience. Do you love reading? Did you used to love reading but it's moved out of the spotlight of your life? Have you wanted to cultivate a love of reading? Are you looking for some really wonderful books to read? Are you alive and breathing? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this interview is for you.

He is the author of Thoughts on Reading, Reflecting and Embracing Life, The End of Your Life Book Club and SEND: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better

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In This Interview, Will Schwalbe and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Books for Living, Some Thoughts on Reading, Reflecting and Embracing Life
The importance of reading
That reading isn't binary
That every time we read, we become better at reading
How reading can promote empathy
How we connect through books
The practice of "visiting your books"
How he chooses which book to read next
The way books can be a bio of your life
The primary emotion he has at the beginning of reading a book
Live to work vs work to live
The freedom to quit
The freedom of mediocrity
Good being the enemy of great
You write the books you need
That our devices allow us to rob ourselves of silence
How reading is an art
The "can't you tell I'm reading" face
His favorite books that he's read recently that were written recently

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David Loy is a professor, prolific writer, and teacher in the Japanese Zen Buddhism tradition. Much of his work has to do with what has happened as Buddhism has encountered modern western culture and vice versa. In this episode, we dive into this topic via a discussion of his book, A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Ethics in the Modern World. David presents us with a different lens through which to look at this intersection of cultures which will also thereby change the way you look at yourself.

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In This Interview, David Loy and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Ethics in the Modern World
Buddhism in the West today
The mindfulness movement
The play between Buddhism and Psychotherapy
The role of the self
The danger of spiritual by-pass
The delicate line of feeling our difficult emotions and foregoing our emotions
Transcend the world? Adapt to the world? or See the world differently?
That the sense of self that we think we have is not as solid or real as we think
How meditation helps us let go of delusional perceptions of the world
Our true nature
The true nature of the world
Buddhism and emptiness
The sense of self is obscuring the nature or our minds which in themselves have no form or characteristics in and of themselves
Liberating our awareness from being stuck on things we're thinking about
A collection of psychological processes that are happening within us
The process of trying to find the self
Realizing the truth of "that which is looking is that which we are looking for"
Non-dualism
The illusion perpetuated by a sense of lack
Pursuing "things" to deal with the sense of lack because we don't really know what else to do to deal with it
Consumerism
Greed
Ill will
Our militarized society
The institutionalized systems that are running of their own accord
The duality of good vs evil and vilifying the "other" in the Judeo Christian West
The importance of personal transformation in our cultural transformation
What Buddhism is loosing as it moves into the modern world
What Buddhism is gaining as it moves into the modern world
The meditative and contemplative practices of Buddhism that can help us transform ourselves
Social transformation and Individual transformation

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Leah Weiss wears many hats: she's a researcher, professor, consultant, and author. Much of her work to date has surrounded cultivating compassion in the workplace. Her upcoming book, to be released in March 2018, ventures into the realm of bringing mindfulness into the workplace. It turns out, it's not only possible to do so, but it completely transforms the way people experience their work for the better. Hate your job? This interview is PERFECT for you. But you don't have to hate your job to get a lot out of it. Leah Weiss can help you elevate your experience at work no matter your starting point of happiness.

In This Interview, Leah Weiss and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity and Embrace the Daily Grind
The importance of and impact of our experience at work
Mindfulness: the intentional use of attention
The illusion of multitasking
Looking differently at what we're already doing vs doing something differently
Taking all of your life onto the path
How mindfulness helps you transform the experience
The importance of directing our attention to something we've been avoiding because it's painful
How the strategy of avoidance or resistance leads us to be more unhappy
The three types of mindfulness training that we can bring to work
Being in your body
Metacognition
Focus
The Pomodoro Technique
Our crazy streams of consciousness
Eudaimonic happiness vs Hedonic happiness
A helpful strategy for dealing with people who annoy you - in life and at work

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Andy Couturier lived in rural Japan many years ago and it changed his life. As he lived alongside people who were living profoundly satisfying lives, he learned what they were doing (or not doing!) to achieve this level of satisfaction and then he wrote about it in his book, The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan. In this interview, Andy shares this wisdom and his experiences in such a way that you can apply the concepts in a practical manner in your life starting today.

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In This Interview, Andy Couturier and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living From Rural Japan
His time living in rural Japan
That the people in rural Japan do not use money to entertain themselves
Their way of life is slow, humble, connected to their community and time for individual contemplation
How they don't suffer from "time poverty"
That all life is connected in rural Japan
Because there is less to do, the garner more enjoyment from each task
The consumerism and busy characteristics of the industrialized west
How "convenience speeds you up"
Ways to make meaningful strides towards living a lifestyle inspired by the lifestyle in rural Japan
Simplify simplify simplify
Travel less, know your home city better
Make meaningful connections with friends by spending more time together
Diving deeper into things in your life in a methodical, thoughtful way
I love doing _____. Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend more time doing it?
Ways to make time for what we care about
How they live profoundly satisfying lives in rural Japan
That you don't have to "go back in time" to live this kind of life
Building his house entirely with hand tools

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Dillan Digiovanni used to be a really angry activist. He believed his anger was an important driver to fuel his work to inspire change in the world. Then he had a revelation: His anger wasn't working. It was driving other people away and it was toxic to himself. Where his path led him from there has turned out to be quite an adventure. He's now an activist without the energy of anger and he now identifies as a man. This interview will inspire you to live your truth. It will inspire you to examine your own life and be better because of it. This important conversation is not only relevant to the issues of today, but it proves to be perennially relevant to how we decide to live our lives in the skin we're in.

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In This Interview, Dillan DiGiovanni and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
How, as an activist, his anger was driving people away
That there's no right way to do anything
If you're angry all of the time you're constantly looking for the threat
His gender identity transition
That anger can be a healthy thing
Searching for the feeling that's underneath the anger
The harm in being angry at people for being ignorant about an issue
The way anger impacts your perspective on life and other people
The harm in saying "they did this because..." when what you're working with is an assumption
His relationship to anger now that he's awake to it
The power of "allowing" vs "resisting"
His story of transitioning his gender identity
Resilience
How to live in the world when no one person understands all of you
The anger that arises when your expectations about how other people should behave aren't met
The power of meeting people where they really are
How to work with your vision about how the world should be
The power of the serenity prayer
What happened when he let go of his anger as an activist
His Buddhist tradition
Having a meditation practice

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Dr. Elissa Epel knows a lot about the science of stress. As a health psychologist, she specializes in research surrounding the role Telomeres and their length play in our body's response to stress. In this episode, she explains how the choices we make emotionally, about our thought patterns, our lifestyle etc directly affects our biology in a very clear and measurable way. It turns out, our thoughts and our behavior have a measurable impact on our biology at a cellular level and there are things that we can do to make that impact a positive one. When it comes to telomeres, in most cases, the longer the better and you can do things to impact that variable of length starting today. She is the coauthor with Nobel winner Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn of the book The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier and Longer

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In This Interview, Elissa Epel and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book, The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier and Longer
That genes load the gun and environment pulls the trigger
How at least 50% of the variance of whether we die early, get sick etc is our behavior, which is shaped by our psychological experience
What a telomere is and their role in aging
Keeping them long, and sturdy and stable throughout our lives
That in mid-life, shorter telomeres predict getting diseases of aging, earlier (cancer is an exception)
That telomere length can be epigenetic
The role of inflammation in our health
Inflamm-aging
An anti-inflammatory diet
Depression and telomere length
The challenge response
That not ruminating on a stressor can lead to a quicker psychological recovery which leads to a quicker physiological recovery
Linguistic Self Distancing = improved stress resilience
It's not about avoiding stress, it's about coping with stress in a way that doesn't amplify the stress in our mind in a prolonged way
Time distancing

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Steve Hagen is the founder and teacher of the Dharma Field Zen Center in Minneapolis, MN and the author of several books on Buddhism, including Buddhism Plain and Simple which is one of the top five best selling books on Buddhism in the United States. In this episode, Steve teaches us about several Buddhist concepts that are often misunderstood: Wholeness vs Unwholesomeness, Perception vs Conception and Belief vs Knowledge. Knowing the true meaning of these ideas will give you great freedom as you seek the enlightenment that is your true nature.

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In This Interview, Steve Hagen and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Buddhism Plain and Simple
The Horse and the Farmer parable
Wholeness vs Unwholesome
Consider the welfare of other beings in all you do
Awareness
Perception (the immediate, direct experience) vs Conception (our construct of things)
Belief vs Knowledge
That we can't arrive at truth through conception
That enlightenment is with us all of the time, we're just not aware of it
That enlightenment is our natural state
The idea of "stream" as self, the Buddha said
That the way things appear to be is more of a construct than a reality
How picking and choosing is the mind's worst disease
Noticing how the mind leans a certain way
That a Buddha is a person who is awake
The power of simply observing something about ourselves rather than trying to put a stop to it or judging it
The Story about the 84 Problems

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Johann Berlin has worked with some of the world's greatest leaders, Fortune 500 companies, has spoken at a Ted conference and is in the process of writing a book about what it means to live a fulfilling life. Have you ever found yourself hating your day job? Wishing you could do the thing you truly love? Not sure what would make you happy at work but you know what you're doing now isn't helping? In this episode, Johann shares really helpful and practical approaches that you can start applying today in order to bring more meaning and fulfillment into your daily life - both at work and otherwise.

Johann Berlin is the CEO of TLEX U.S. Johann has grown TLEX nationwide and into leading institutions and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining TLEX, Johann scaled boutique triple bottom line and social sector companies from concept to high-impact with a special focus on innovative and disruptive wellness, leadership, innovation initiatives with the project being mentioned in Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and Wharton Journal.

Johann has participated as a speaker/facilitator at TEDx London, Stanford Center for Compassion, Harvard Executive MBA Alumni Summit, Wharton School of Business, UC Berkeley’s Leadership Symposium, Yale School of Management, Impact Investor Sustainatopia Conference, GE HealthCare’s Health Ahead Summit Paris, and Dartmouth on Purpose.

In This Interview, Johann Berlin and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
That what you put your attention on grows
What love means in a corporate environment
The difference between a question and a wonder
Moving from desire to finding things that bring you contentment
It's not always what you do but that you have meaningful relationships at work
"Do service", doing things with honor, treating things as special
How if you hate your job, you don't have the energy to do the things you love
What you resist, persists
Suppressing your thoughts
How hating your job causes you to suffer
His troubled youth
The role that the kindness of other people has played in his life
His three reflections on kindness:
We choose who we are kind to
No act is too small
The starfish story
Don't lose hope
Choosing to show up in the moment
If you honor the moment, you can choose to show up for it
Living wisely with the changing, advancing age

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Andrea Lieberstein can teach you how to nourish your whole self so that you can have a healthier relationship with food. What does that mean? Well, often, we turn to food to nourish parts of our lives that it is not equipped to nourish. Have you ever turned to food to soothe anxiety or stress? This is a really common way that we ask food to do something that it's not meant to do. In this episode, Andrea teaches specific strategies for how to bring mindfulness into the act of eating. These practical, multi-pronged approaches are ones that you can bring to your very next encounter with food.

Andrea Lieberstein is a mindfulness-based registered dietitian nutritionist, mindful eating (MB-EAT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) instructor and coach, trainer, and registered yoga instructor has specialized in helping people transform their lives for over 25 years. She leads mindfulness meditation and mindful eating trainings and retreats at retreat centers across the country and internationally. Her individual coaching sessions are accessible to anyone through phone or a virtual video office. She utilizes Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT), MBSR, MSC (Mindful Self-Compassion) and other mindfulness-based and mindful eating practices in her private practice working with individuals on a wide range of disordered eating, healthy weight management, body image and stress-related issues and health concerns.

Her latest book is called: Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating

In This Interview, Andrea Lieberstein and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book, Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating
The importance of what we pay attention to
The 8 bodies that we can nourish
Being "fully resourced"
Identifying your intention to have a better relationship with food
Bringing mindful awareness to our eating triggers and our own bodies
Learning to tune into hunger, fullness, cravings
Making conscious, informed choices when it comes to food
Honoring ourselves and appreciating others at holiday mealtimes
Savoring our food so that we're really present and not on autopilot
A mindful check-in: Pause, Deep Breaths, Ask "What is Present?"/"What's Going on Here?", Ask, "What do I really need right now?", Take a moment to reflect on your food
Highly processed food
The myth of needing to wait 20 minutes to know whether or not we're full
Satisfaction at mealtime
Making one meal or snack a day a silent one
The 8 Bodies we need to Nourish: Physical, Emotional, Psychological, Social, Intellectual, Creative, Spiritual, and Worldly Nourishment
How to deal with emotions in other ways than turning to food
"Surfing the urge"
Loving-kindness and cravings

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Dr. Jon Mills is back and in this episode we discuss a paper that talks about self stigmatization and the "why try" effect.

Self-stigma and the “why try” effect: impact on life goals and evidence-based practices

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2694098/

Many individuals with mental illnesses are troubled by self-stigma and the subsequent processes that accompany this stigma: low self-esteem and self-efficacy. “Why try” is the overarching phenomenon of interest here, encompassing self-stigma, mediating processes, and their effect on goal-related behavior. In this paper, the literature that explains “why try” is reviewed, with special focus on social psychological models. Self-stigma comprises three steps: awareness of the stereotype, agreement with it, and applying it to one’s self. As a result of these processes, people suffer reduced self-esteem and self-efficacy. People are dissuaded from pursuing the kind of opportunities that are fundamental to achieving life goals because of diminished self-esteem and self-efficacy. People may also avoid accessing and using evidence-based practices that help achieve these goals. The effects of self-stigma and the “why try” effect can be diminished by services that promote consumer empowerment.

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Peter Block pursues the big questions in his life. What does that mean? Well, after listening to this episode, you'll know and I'll bet you'll do it, too. Peter has such a way with words that when he chooses them and puts them together, deep, profound wisdom is conveyed. It may be 4 words he speaks, but the truth behind them humans have experienced since the beginning of time. In this episode, he introduces you to perspectives on the free market consumer ideology that will set you free. Does it sound like I'm overpromising? You be the judge. (Hint: I'm not).

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Peter Block is an author, consultant and citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. His work is about empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, and the reconciliation of community.

Peter is the author of several best selling books. The most widely known being Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used. In addition, he has published Community: The Structure of Belonging,The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods, and The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters

The books are about ways to create workplaces and communities that work for all. They offer an alternative to the patriarchal beliefs that dominate our culture. His work is to bring change into the world through consent and connectedness rather than through mandate and force.

He is a partner in Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops designed by Peter to build the skills outlined in his books. He received a Masters Degree in Industrial Administration from Yale University in 1963; he performed his undergraduate work at the University of Kansas.

Peter serves on the Boards of Directors of Cincinnati Classical Public Radio; Elementz, a Hip Hop center for urban youth; and LivePerson, a provider of online engagement solutions. He is on the Advisory Board for the Festival in the Workplace Institute, Bahamas. He is the first Distinguished Consultant-in-Residence at Xavier University. With other volunteers in Cincinnati, Peter began A Small Group, whose work is to create a new community narrative and to bring his work on civic engagement into being.

His latest book is called: An Other Kingdom: Departing the Consumer Culture

In This Interview, Peter Block and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, An Other Kingdom: Departing the Consumer Culture
"I shop, therefore I am"
The 4 pillars of the free market consumer ideology under which we live: Scarcity, Certainty, Perfection, and Privatisation
If we believe in scarcity, then it's "I win, You loose" or "You win, I lose"
The scarcity mindset is a lie
We are drawn to leaders who give us the feeling of certainty
"A high control civilization"
The longing for perfection, or "Is something wrong with me?"
Privatisation, or the implementation of Scarcity, Certainty, and Perfection
Privatisation says that you cannot trust the collective
In order to live the first 3 pillars, it's me vs the government
Perhaps, rather than happiness, freedom, and meaning are the point
The importance of having a purpose
Have we rendered our youth and the elderly purposeless?
The problem with consumerism is that no matter how much you have, it's never enough
The creation of modernism
Neighborliness and Covenant
His book, The Answer to How is Yes
That questions bring us together and answers alienate us
That sadness isn't a problem to be solved, rather, part of being human
If someone can convince you that something is wrong with you, they have control over you

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The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods

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Shozan Jack is a fascinating guy. He grew up in a Catholic home, studied philosophy, has been a stand-up comedian and has authored two books and many essays. He's got the gift of striking your funny bone in one sentence and then in the very next sentence, striking the center of your heart and mind in a profound way. In this episode, which is part 2 of a two-part interview, you'll hear him talk about his experience living as a monk inside of a Buddhist monastery, being a monk alongside Leonard Cohen, dealing with a sex scandal at his monastery, and what it has been like to transition into living his life back in the world and the many teachings with great wisdom along the way.

Shozan Jack Haubner is the pen name of a Zen monk whose essays have appeared in The Sun, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and the New York Times, as well as in the Best Buddhist Writing series. The winner of a 2012 Pushcart Prize, he is also the author of Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk.

His latest book is called: Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)

In This Interview, Shozan Jack Haubner and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His new book, Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)
How Leonard Cohen spent his time as a Buddhist monk in the monastery
The union of contrary things
His take on Leonard Cohen's last album
The opposite of despair for Leonard Cohen isn't happiness, it's clarity
The sex scandal involving his teacher
His experience leaving the monastery
What's next for him in his life
His conversation with a Christian priest about fighting demons
Suffering = pain + resistance
Letting feelings come and go
He calls himself the "middle manager of the middle way"
The middle way involves dissolving the distance between self and other, in complete giving, in either receiving or initiating.
Also, the middle way is not picking one thing OR another
The importance of walking your path when it comes to learning
His experience taking Ayahuasca

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Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk

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Shozan Jack is a fascinating guy. He grew up in a Catholic home, studied philosophy, has been a stand-up comedian, has authored two books and many essays, was a screenwriter and poet and currently lives as a Zen monk and priest. He's got the gift of striking your funny bone in one sentence and then in the very next sentence, striking the center of your heart and mind in a profound way. In this episode, which is part one of a two-part interview, you'll hear him explain the Buddhist concept of "no-self" in such a way that it finally makes sense, hear how even Zen monks chase success and yes - his experience with an opium high and being given a death sentence (spoiler alert: he's still alive).

Shozan Jack Haubner is the pen name of a Zen monk whose essays have appeared in The Sun, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and the New York Times, as well as in the Best Buddhist Writing series. The winner of a 2012 Pushcart Prize, he is also the author of Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk.

His latest book is called: Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)

In This Interview, Shozan Jack Haubner and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His new book, Single White Monk: Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in That Order)
How it's not about good and evil but rather, where do each come from?
The idea of no self
Who am I vs. Where am I?
That the self is not fixed and it's not solid
The self is porous, co-dependent arising through relationships with our surroundings
That the worship of success thwarts true fulfillment
"No attachment to an outcome"
An opium high and a death sentence

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Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist who is passionate about researching self-awareness and translating that research into practical, actionable information to aid in our discovery and improvement of our own self-awareness. In this interview, you'll be introduced to fascinating scientific research about self-awareness and you'll end up being equipped with some very helpful tools to gauge and grow your own. Since research shows that 95% of people think that they're very self-aware but in reality, only 10% actually are, statistically speaking, you're probably going to want to listen to this episode.

Tasha Eurich is a workplace psychologist, speaker, author, and principal of The Eurich Group. She helps organizations succeed by improving the effectiveness of their leaders and teams. She works with executives in Fortune 500 organizations and serves on the faculty of the Center for Creative Leadership. Her articles have appeared in several magazines and journals including Chief Learning Officer Magazine, The Journal of Business Psychology, and The Work Style Magazine. Her first book, Bankable Leadership: Happy People, Bottom-Line Results, and the Power to Deliver Both, was published in 2013.

Her latest book is called: Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life

In This Interview, Tasha Eurich and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book, Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life
How self-awareness is the single most important but least examined determinate of success and failure
The meta-skill of the 21st century
That it took a year to review 800 studies and subsequently define self-awareness
How self-awareness is made up of 2 types of knowledge of ourselves: internal self-awareness (how we see ourselves) and external self-awareness (how others see us)
That 95% of people think that they're very self-aware but the research shows that we're not as self-aware as we think we are - about 10% actually are
The 7 pillars of self-awareness:
They understand their values
They understand their passions
They understand their aspirations
They understand their "fit"
They understand their patterns
They understand their reactions (momentary reactions to the world, our strengths, and our weaknesses)
They understand the impact they have on other people
How to do an audit on the 7 pillars to determine your levels of self-awareness
That a lot of us actually don't want to know the truth
Braver but wiser
3 blind spots: Knowledge blindness, Emotion blindness, and Behavior blindness
The cult of self
Self-absorption vs self-awareness
How it's easier to feel great about ourselves rather than taking the steps to actually become great
Pairing self-awareness with self-acceptance
The role of rumination
Asking what instead of why
The role of our past in self-awareness
A daily check-in

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Bankable Leadership : Happy People, Bottom-Line Results, and the Power to Deliver Both

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Eric chats with Anne Bogel of What Should I Read Next? about their favorite episodes on each other podcasts!

Feast on these shows @ www.Wondery.com/Thanksgiving

The One You Feed Binge:

Good Life Project - Interview with Dani Shapiro
Hardcore History - Blueprint for Armageddon
Buddha at the Gap Pump - Culadasa
On Being - John O’Donohue
Sound Opinions - Ep 606 The Year That Punk Broke

What Should I Read Next? Binge:

The Popcast with Knox and Jamie - Ep 212 The Nos of Social Media
Sorta Awesome with Megan Tietz - Ep 121 Boundaries for the holidays
The West Wing Weekly - Ep 1 Pilot
Another Round - Ep 55 #1000BlackGirlBooks
Note to Self - I Didn't See Your Text

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Scott Kiloby is a non-dual teacher who wants to help you and others experience awareness and no self in this lifetime. He helps people recover from addiction and has published a powerful book, the contents of which he discusses In this interview. Specifically, he describes portals to recognizing awareness that you can try immediately. It's a different way of approaching a transformational way of life and you won't want to miss it.

Scott Kiloby is a noted author and international speaker on the subject of freedom through non-dual recognition (authentic spiritual awakening as it is taught in the East).

He is the author of seven books and has traveled the world extensively giving lectures, workshops and intensives on spiritual awakening and the healing of addiction, anxiety, depression and trauma.

Scott is the co-founder of the Kiloby Center for Recovery in Palm Springs California, the first addiction, anxiety, depression, and trauma Intensive Outpatient Program to focus primarily on mindfulness. Scott is also the co-owner of the Natural Rest House, a detox and residential center in La Quinta, California.

His books include Living Realization: A simple, plain English guide to non-duality, Natural Rest for Addiction: A Radical Approach to Recovery Through Mindfulness and Awareness and The Unfindable Inquiry: One Simple Tool to Overcome Feelings of Unworthiness and Find Inner Peace

In This Interview, Scott Kiloby and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Living Realization: A simple, plain English guide to non-duality
The definition of non-duality
Non-dual awakening
That the ego is a suffering mechanism
The false self
The possibility of waking up from a separate self mentality
How we are not our thoughts, we are the thinker of our thoughts
The necessity of experiencing awareness
Portals to recognizing awareness
Let all appearances be as they are
The power of not resisting what is happening
Suffering = Pain + Resistance
Seeing that all appearances are inseparable
Life as a seamless reality & the thoughts that break things up
The fact that seeking has resistance in it
Self-inquiry
The persistence of trauma, shame, addiction and the core story

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Living Realization: A Simple, Plain-English Guide to Non-Duality

The Unfindable Inquiry: One Simple Tool to Overcome Feelings of Unworthiness and Find Inner Peace

Natural Rest for Addiction: A Radical Approach to Recovery Through Mindfulness and Awareness

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Dr. Eric Maisel is a prolific writer, to say the least. His numerous publications span the human experience and explore how to interact with the various situations that one may encounter. In this interview, he discusses a couple of his books and spends a great deal of time explaining how he thinks depression should be treated vs how it is currently being diagnosed and treated. It's a different way of thinking about this subject and if it's a topic you're interested in, you owe yourself a listen.

This week we talk to Eric Maisel

Eric Maisel, Ph.D., is is the author of more than 40 books. His titles include, Why Smart People Hurt, Making Your Creative Mark, The Van Gogh Blues, Mastering Creative Anxiety, and Creativity for Life

In addition, Dr. Maisel is at the forefront of the movement to rethink mental health. He writes the Rethinking Psychology blog for Psychology Today and among his books in this area are Rethinking Depression and The Future of Mental Health.

His latest book is called Overcoming Your Difficult Family: 8 Skills for Thriving in Any Family Situation.

In This Interview, Eric Maisel and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, Overcoming Your Difficult Family: 8 Skills for Thriving in Any Family Situation
His book, The Future of Mental Health
The smartness to understand what's going on with your family
The strength to make the changes that you need to make
The strength to be calm, or have a difficult conversation
Having clarity about what's going on
Awareness of the situation
The courage to make change because change has consequences
The skill of presence
Being resilient - family members, especially siblings, don't go away like other relationships
Visualizing the "calmness switch" within you
The importance of learning one anxiety management tool because you will have anxiety in life
How you name the problem often directs you to the situation
The importance of language
The importance of knowing the causes of things regarding your health
Living intentionally, identifying your life purposes and making meaning in your life
How thinking that all we are is matter, chemicals etc can lead people to feel less excited about living
Each person has to make the decision to opt to matter, to decide that you matter and that your decisions matter
The cultural trance of tv
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Stigmatization of mental health
The three parts of personality: Original Personality, Formed Personality, Available Personality

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Creativity for Life: Practical Advice on the Artist's Personality, and Career from America's Foremost Creativity Coach

The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person s Path Through Depression

Making Your Creative Mark: Nine Keys to Achieving Your Artistic Goals

Overcoming Your Difficult Family: 8 Skills for Thriving in Any Family Situation

Mastering Creative Anxiety: 24 Lessons for Writers, Painters, Musicians, and Actors from America's Foremost Creativity Coach

Rethinking Depression: How to Shed Mental Health Labels and Create Personal Meaning

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Maia Szalavitz is an American reporter and author who has focused much of her work on the topic of addiction. In this paradigm-shifting interview, she explains what she means by claiming that addiction is a learning disorder, a developmental disorder. It's a different way of thinking of addiction than it being a disease or a moral failing. As a result, it has different implications for how it should then be treated. Some of what Maia has to say is polarising and some will immediately make intuitive sense and you'll ask yourself why you haven't thought that way before. Take a listen to what she has to say and let us know what you think.

Maia Szalavitz is one of the premier American journalists covering addiction and drugs. She is co-author of Born for Love and The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, both with Dr. Bruce D. Perry. Her book, Help at Any Cost is the first book-length exposé of the “tough love” business that dominates addiction treatment. She writes for TIME.com, VICE, the New York Times, Scientific American Mind, Elle, Psychology Today and Marie Claire among others.

Her latest book is Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction

In This Interview, Maia Szalavitz and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Her book, Unbroken Brain: Why Addiction is a Learning Disorder and Why it Matters
That your brain becomes what it does - that the more you repeat an activity, the easier it becomes
How addiction is a developmental disorder
That learning is critical to addiction
The problems with discussion about addiction as a disease
Arguing that addiction is a disease and then treating it like a moral failing
How addiction resets your priorities and therefore you'll make very different decisions
Addiction = compulsive behavior that continues despite negative consequences
How illogical it is then to try and address addiction by focusing on implementing additional negative consequences
The complexity of addiction, genes + culture + timing
The developmental history that gets you to addiction
How the drug isn't the problem and our efforts to simply get rid of it isn't a helpful solution
Addiction as a learning disorder that is characterized by a resistance to punishment
The problem with "rock bottom" is that it can only be identified retrospectively, it's not helpful scientifically, and it implies a moral component of having to reach a point of extreme degradation before you can stop
What the motivation is that turns people to recovery
How addicts keep using because they can't see how they can survive any other way and recovery begins when you start to see that there are other options
That people with addiction are living at a point of learned helplessness, so the role of hope and other ways of managing their life is critical to recovery and it can start before they quit their drug(s) of choice
Addiction as a coping mechanism
The pleasures of the hunt vs the pleasures of the feast
Wanting vs Liking
Different motivational states
Addiction as escalating wanting
Stimulants and an escalating cycle of never being satisfied and chasing that satisfaction
12 Step Programs: are they effective? are they useful?
The role of medicine in a developmental disorder
Looking at addicts as students who need to learn better coping skills rather than sinners who need to be forced to repent
That people who are addicted are PEOPLE and we need to treat them that way

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Lewis Howes is a lot of things. He's been an athlete, a podcast host, an author. He's worn a lot of masks, you could say. In fact, that's exactly what he says in his new book and in this episode. He talks about how wearing these masks has not served him well in his life. In this interview, you'll hear him talk about the various types of masks men wear to protect themselves from being vulnerable, from showing their true selves. While it might "work" on the outside, it destroys them on the inside and we see the manifestations of it in our society today.

Before Lewis Howes became a media sensation for empowering people and sharing 'Greatness' across the globe, he had his share of obstacles to overcome. From having a learning disability, which led to being alone and bullied in school, to being sexually abused as a child, to being injured and broke on his sister’s couch, Lewis’s story is the perfect example of how anybody can overcome the obstacles in their life and achieve greatness. Fast forward a few short years, and Lewis is a New York Times Bestselling author of the hit book, The School of Greatness and author of his latest book, The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 podcast in the world, The School of Greatness, which has over 40 million downloads since it launched in 2013. He was recognized by The White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Lewis has been featured on Ellen, The New York Times, People, Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, The Today Show and other major media outlets.

In This Interview, Lewis Howes and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
His book, The Masks of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships and Live Their Fullest Lives
How the masks he used to wear created success on the outside but destroyed him on the inside
How male violence comes from men who are hurting on the inside
The know-it-all mask
The invincible mask
The joker mask
The material mask
The sexual mask
The athlete mask
The aggressive mask
How important it is to live in service and lift others up
That the comparison game can crush us
How the real you is underneath all of the masks you wear
How he works on maintaining his real self on the outside
That when he lets the mask take over, he's showing weakness because it has power over him
How he really wants to show up in the world
How women talk about struggles very often with their female friends but men do not
How unhealed pain causes pain somewhere else

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Poe Ballentine is a great writer. Thank goodness for that because it's through his gift and skill of writing that we get a glimpse into the experiences of his life which reach us at a moving level of beauty, truth, humility, and struggle. In this interview, you'll hear him talk about these things and the gift you'll get as a result is the knowledge and comforting feeling of knowing you are not alone in your struggles through life. You'll learn through hearing what he's learned about self-growth and self-improvement. Give yourself the gift of listening to this episode. You won't be sorry.

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Poe Ballantine is a fiction and nonfiction writer known for his novels and especially his essays, many of which appear in The Sun. One of Ballantine’s short stories was included in Best American Short Stories 1998 and two of his essays have appeared in the Best American Essays series. His essays and short stories have also appeared in the Coal City Review, Kenyon Review, and Atlantic Monthly. Tom Robbins said " Poe Ballantine is the most soulful, insightful, funny, and altogether luminous “under-known” writer in America"

His books include Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere, Guidelines for Mountain Lion Safety, 501 Minutes to Christ: Personal Essays and Things I Like About America: Personal Essays

In This Interview, Poe Ballantine and I Discuss...

The Wolf Parable
Finding himself or becoming someone else
The Moral Mechanism of the Molecule
Asking, in your own experience - rather than simply in ideas, what do you know?
How he found his way out of despair
Doing enough work to exonerate yourself
How important it is as an artist, creator to be hyper-aware of your life and environment
The price of individualism in America
How he loves to take care of his wife and son
How difficult it is to be married
That marriage is the molecular foundation of our society
His book - a true crime story, Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere

Poe Ballantine Links

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Poe Ballantine writings from The Sun

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Robert Thurman is the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism and he has recently written a book called Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of the Dali Lama of Tibet. Whether you embrace the teachings of Buddhism or not, this episode will educate you on powerful approaches to growing in wisdom and it will also paint a beautiful picture of how the concepts of Tibetan Buddhism apply in today's world. More than meditation and mindfulness, Robert Thurman gets to the heart of what the Dali Lama is working to achieve for all beings to have peace and enlightenment. This week we talk to Robert Thurman Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, President of Tibet House US, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization, and President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. The New York Times recently hailed him as "the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism." The first American to have been ordained a Tibetan Buddhist monk and a personal friend of the Dalai Lama for over 40 years, Professor Thurman is a passionate advocate and spokesperson for the truth regarding the current Tibet-China situation and the human rights violations suffered by the Tibetan people under Chinese rule. Professor Thurman also translates important Tibetan and Sanskrit philosophical writings and lectures and writes on Buddhism, particularly Tibetan Buddhism; on Asian history, particularly the history of the monastic institution in the Asian civilization; and on critical philosophy, with a focus on the dialogue between the material and inner sciences of the world's religious traditions. Popularizing the Buddha's teachings is just one of Thurman's creative talents. He is a riveting speaker and an author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, including Essential Tibetan Buddhism, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Infinite Life: Seven Virtues for Living Well, Inner Revolution, The Jewel Tree of Tibet, and Why the Dalai Lama Matters. His latest book is a graphic biography of the Dalai Lama called Man of Peace: the illustrated life story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet In This Interview, Robert Thurman and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His book Man of Peace: the illustrated life story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet Buddha Nature and Buddhahood Enlightenment: When you get it, you realize that you've always had it Whether or not we can actually reach enlightenment in this lifetime His experience of tasting enlightenment Clear light of bliss The Buddha's mind in us We are the Buddha's reality body That the Buddha is pure love That the future Buddha is currently manifesting as dogs Kalachakra That we can find a way to talk with our enemies and find peace The common theme of "Love Thine Enemy" across religions and traditions How the current Dali Lama is working to lay the path for all beings to reach enlightenment Please Support The Show with a Donation

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In the first of a new series, Eric talks with good friend and Ph.D. Jon Mills. Today we talk about a seminal paper in our understanding of how adverse childhood experiences can influence our lives decades later. We first explored this work in the conversation with Gabor Mate. More about the study can be found here.

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Tim Urban writes a pretty famous blog called Wait But Why - have you read it? Whether you have or you've never heard of it before, this episode will not only thoroughly entertain you but it will also help you implement a playful yet powerful approach to growing in wisdom. When it comes to concepts like "the consciousness staircase" or mindfulness about your moment to moment tasks, nothing helps your self-confidence more than reaping the benefits of making good decisions, "out of the fog", in the clarity of awareness. In this episode, Tim Urban teaches you hacks to do just that and you'll chuckle a lot along the way. This week we talk to Tim Urban Tim Urban has become one of the Internet’s most popular writers. With wry stick-figure illustrations and occasionally epic prose on everything from procrastination to artificial intelligence, Urban's blog, Wait But Why, has garnered millions of unique page views, thousands of patrons and famous fans like Elon Musk His recent Ted talk has been watched almost 15 million times. His articles have been regularly republished on sites like Quartz, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, TIME, Business Insider and Gizmodo. In 2015, Fast Company wrote that “Wait But Why is disproving the notion that thoughtful, long-form content and virality are mutually exclusive.” Urban has gained a number of prominent readers as well: authors Sam Harris and Susan Cain, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, TED curator Chris Anderson and Brain Pickings’ Maria Popova. Recently, Urban received a call from Elon Musk, who told Urban he liked his writing and asked Urban if he’d like to interview him and write about his companies. Urban accepted, and spent the next six months writing a thorough blog series that Vox’s David Roberts called “the meatiest, most fascinating, most satisfying posts I’ve read in ages.” Since then, Urban’s relationship with Musk has continued: Musk invited him to host SpaceX’s launch webcast, solicited Urban’s input and slide illustrations in a talk he did at the December 2015 Climate Change Conference in Paris, and recently granted him early access to information about SpaceX's interplanetary transport system for use in a post on Wait But Why. In This Interview, Tim Urban and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable The consciousness staircase That wisdom doesn't correlate with age Step 1: Being in the Fog Step 2: Thinning the fog to reveal context How meditation can help Step 3: Whoa Moments Step 4: We Don't Know What's Going On How he's an agnostic about reality The value of humility How ludicrous certainty can be Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Tim Urban writes a pretty famous blog called Wait But Why - have you read it? Whether you have or you've never heard of it before, this episode will not only thoroughly entertain you but it will also help you implement a playful yet powerful approach to ending procrastination and augmenting your productivity on a daily basis. When it comes to things like building habits or mindfulness about your moment to moment tasks, nothing helps your self-confidence more than following through on something you told yourself or others that you were going to do. In this episode, Time Urban teaches you lots of hacks to do just that and you'll chuckle a lot along the way. Get ready to meet these cast of characters: the rational decision maker, the instant gratification monkey, and the panic monster. This week we talk to Tim Urban Tim Urban has become one of the Internet’s most popular writers. With wry stick-figure illustrations and occasionally epic prose on everything from procrastination to artificial intelligence, Urban's blog, Wait But Why, has garnered millions of unique page views, thousands of patrons and famous fans like Elon Musk His recent Ted talk has been watched almost 15 million times. His articles have been regularly republished on sites like Quartz, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, TIME, Business Insider and Gizmodo. In 2015, Fast Company wrote that “Wait But Why is disproving the notion that thoughtful, long-form content and virality are mutually exclusive.” Urban has gained a number of prominent readers as well: authors Sam Harris and Susan Cain, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, TED curator Chris Anderson and Brain Pickings’ Maria Popova. Recently, Urban received a call from Elon Musk, who told Urban he liked his writing and asked Urban if he’d like to interview him and write about his companies. Urban accepted, and spent the next six months writing a thorough blog series that Vox’s David Roberts called “the meatiest, most fascinating, most satisfying posts I’ve read in ages.” Since then, Urban’s relationship with Musk has continued: Musk invited him to host SpaceX’s launch webcast, solicited Urban’s input and slide illustrations in a talk he did at the December 2015 Climate Change Conference in Paris, and recently granted him early access to information about SpaceX's interplanetary transport system for use in a post on Wait But Why. In This Interview, Tim Urban and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His blog, Wait But Why The image of the rational mind being trapped inside with an animal How it would be easier if we were just the "animal" How procrastination works: a metaphor Rational decision maker vs the Instant gratification monkey Who has control of the wheel The one thing that the monkey is terrified of: the panic monster Creating your own panic monster by setting external deadlines Which is the alpha character? Chronic procrastinators That when there are no deadlines, you don't really see procrastination happening - and with big life things, this can be very destructive Icky daunting tasks That a building is just a bunch of bricks A book is just a bunch of individual pages The glorious, large achievement is just a bunch of small, mundane tasks combined The danger of making the bricks too big The importance of keeping promises to ourselves and seeing that track record The power of intentionally starting the day with little wins over the monkey to shift the power dynamic a bit That little steps taken in the right direction gets you there The impact of a habit over time The dark playground vs the dark woods The air is filled with guilt and self-loathing, you're miserable while you're there, rational decision maker asking whyyyy?? The happy playground on the other side of the dark woods The various rides in the dark playground Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Florence Williams shares the scientific research behind the benefit to our mood and our health when we spend time in nature as part of our daily lives. Her book, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative is full of practical, intuitive wisdom that can be applied regardless of your lifestyle or circumstances. To that point, you'll be surprised at how little time it takes to have a significant impact on things like depression, anxiety, and stress as well as things like blood pressure and cortisol levels. You may have noticed feeling better after a walk in the woods; this episode will explain why by way of some fascinating research. This week we talk to Florence Williams Florence Williams is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of the new Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound. She is fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University, her work focuses on the environment, health and science. Her first book, BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology. Her latest book is called: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative. In This Interview, Florence Williams and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable Her book, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative. The research that supports the fact that when we spend time in nature it can boost our mood That 15 minutes in a forest environment can reduce our cortisol levels Natural Killer Cells (T-cells) The roll of Cypress aerosols Taking in nature as a whole as the benefit That the benefit of nature as a whole being greater than the sum of its parts Nature Deficit Disorder and trying to fill it with other more modern-day things Nature being a better option for some people than meditation Paying attention to our surroundings Achieving a more relaxed, restorative state The effect of the sound of birds The benefits of walking alone in nature The benefits of walking with others in nature Attention Restoration Theory The effects of spending time in nature on different parts of the brain The amount of time we should spend in nature Biophilia Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Danielle LaPorte is all about being honest when it comes to her experiences on the path to self-improvement, self-growth, and self-empowerment. In this interview, she shares so much of herself that you will remark how brave, vulnerable and real she is and how much you can relate to what she's felt, thought and been through. If you've ever struggled with feeling overwhelmed by the obligations in your life or if walking on a spiritual path has felt like another item on an ever-growing checklist, then this episode is a must listen for you. This week we talk to Danielle Laporte Danielle LaPorte is an invited member of Oprah’s inaugural SuperSoul 100, a group who, in Oprah Winfrey’s words, “is uniquely connecting the world together with a spiritual energy that matters.” She is also the author of The Fire Starters Sessions: A Guide to Creating Success On Your Own Terms, and The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals With Soul. Her latest book is White Hot Truth: Clarity for keeping it Real On Your Spiritual Path— From One Seeker To Another. Millions of visitors go to DanielleLaPorte.com every month for her daily #Truthbombs. It has been named one of the “Top 100 Websites for Women” by Forbes, and called “the best place online for kick-ass spirituality.” Danielle’s multi-million dollar company is made up of nine women and one lucky guy, working virtually from five countries. A powerful speaker and poet, and a former business strategist and Washington, DC think-tank exec, Entrepreneur magazine calls Danielle “equal parts poet and entrepreneurial badass…edgy, contrarian…loving and inspired. In This Interview, Danielle Laporte and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable Her book,White Hot Truth: Clarity for keeping it Real On Your Spiritual Path— From One Seeker To Another Reframing your obligations into conscious choices Bringing our artistic or creative spirit into everything we do Loosening up under the weight of obligation Spiritual path as yet another thing to achieve, another obligation The practice itself having some delight to it Pain as a motivator, laziness as an obstacle That devotion isn't easy but it's worth it The distinction between pain and suffering That the world is not comprehensible but it is embraceable by embracing the things that are in it Transformation begins with the acceptance of what is Short circuiting the healing process That what's repressed finds a way to sneak out How we have more in common than we have differences Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Scott Stabile has lived through some very difficult things in his lifetime, from feeling shame about his sexuality to the murder of his parents when he was just 14 years old. He can verify that life can be very hard. Yet, he has gone on to live a life full of love, empathy, compassion, and forgiveness. Learn some very practical, applicable wisdom in this episode. You will leave the conversation armed with steps to take towards a happier life for yourself. This week we talk to Scott Stabile Scott Stabile’s inspirational posts and videos have attracted a huge and devoted social media following. His previous works include Just Love, Iris, and the Li’l Pet Hospital series. Scott also wrote the feature film The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure, an eye-opening experience he writes about in his new book, Big Love. A passionate speaker and love advocate, Scott runs day long empowerment workshops nationally and internationally. He lives in his home state of Michigan with his partner. In This Interview, Scott Stabile and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His book, Big Love: The Power of Living with a Wide Open Heart How shame thrives on secrecy How and when he came out as gay How you help others by being yourself To consider making more and more choices in your life from a place of love That awareness is hard work Asking yourself "what does love invite me to do in this moment?" Love as an energy How his parents were murdered when he was 14 years old That love is an action, more so than it is a feeling Choosing to act from a place of love can be an extraordinarily difficult thing as well as an extraordinarily powerful thing to do in the moment The path of empathy Doing your best to connect with the humanity of others, especially when they have opposing views and they're right in front of you How toxic it is to believe that something is unforgivable and that the pathway to it is empathy and compassion Forgiving because not doing so takes a toll on you as a person How good it feels to be loving The importance of self-care That there is choice in sobriety Depression as a syndrome vs a disease How we are all riding the fine line of addiction all the time The importance of building a more fulfilling life How happiness (and all feelings) is not simply a choice Choosing actions that stand a chance to serve our happiness That action helps assuage fear Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Have you ever wondered how emotions are made in our brains? This conversation with Lisa Feldman Barrett will explain this and more and as a result, you will be astounded. Full of scientifically backed concepts that you've probably never heard before, your view on how your brain manages how you feel at any given moment will be totally changed after hearing what this author and researcher has to say. This week we talk to Lisa Feldman Barrett Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to the book How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, Dr. Barrett has published over 200 peer-reviewed, scientific papers appearing in Science, Nature Neuroscience, and other top journals in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as six academic volumes published by Guilford Press. Dr. Barrett received a National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award for her revolutionary research on emotion in the brain. These highly competitive, multi-million dollar awards are given to scientists of exceptional creativity who are expected to transform biomedical and behavioral research. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Barrett has testified before Congress, presented her research to the FBI, consulted to the National Cancer Institute, appeared on Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, and been a featured guest on public television and worldwide radio programs. She is also an elected fellow of Canada’s most prestigious national organization of scholars, the Royal Society of Canada (analogous to the National Academy in the United States). In This Interview, Lisa Feldman Barrett and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable Her book, How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain The myth of the lizard brain Emotions don't live anywhere in the brain Neurons being multi purpose The idea of degeneracy How complex emotions are Multi purpose ingredients in your brain (like in recipes) Our brains predict, rather than react, to the next immediate moment (those are our emotions and subsequent actions) Confirming or Correcting those guesses (or concepts) based on your past experiences How this process is your brain is trying to make sense of the sensory input of your body in the world How it's more efficient to guess in advance and correct in response than it is to react The importance of keeping your body's energy budget in balance We see the world as we believe it to be, through our concepts Interoception - feedback from your body on how it's systems are working Your brain is trying to anticipate what your body is going to need and then provide what's necessary to meet those needs before they arise Tragic Embodiment Most of the time you don't feel sensations from your body in a very precise way and if you do, you feel them in simple terms - "affect" More intense sensations are used to make emotions whereas less intense ones are used to make thoughts and other things How illness is an imbalance in systems in your body and how we experience it How basic body sensations are the cause of our emotions and how we feel How every waking moment of your life is simultaneously physical and mental When your body budget is out of balance/disrupted, you will feel distressed Reframing the feeling of anxiety as "preparing for something tough" and this is a good sign that your body is preparing for something tough Take care of yourself and your body to feel better (sleep, eat, nutrition) Understanding emotion and being more granular in our description is helpful because we better know what to do or not to do about it When you're depressed or anxious, the distress is not helpful if you personalize it Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Think theoretical physics is irrelevant to your everyday life and way over your head? You'll think differently after listening to this interview with Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist, poetic naturalist, and author.The meaning of life, the finitude of life, the choices we make and our experience of happiness and suffering all have a connection back to the scientific realm that will both fascinate and provoke thought in you. This week we talk to Sean Carroll Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in 1993 from Harvard University. His research focuses on fundamental physics and cosmology, especially issues of dark matter, dark energy, spacetime symmetries, and the origin of the universe. Recently, Carroll has worked on the foundations of quantum mechanics, the arrow of time, and the emergence of complexity. Carroll is the author of The Particle at the End of the Universe and From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time, He has been awarded prizes and fellowships by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Sloan Foundation, the Packard Foundation, the American Physical Society, the American Institute of Physics, and the Royal Society of London. He has appeared on TV shows such as The Colbert Report, PBS's NOVA, and Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, and frequently serves as a science consultant for film and television. His latest book is called: The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself In This Interview, Sean Carroll and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His book, The Big Picture; On the Origins of Life, Meaning and the Universe Itself That who we become is a combination of the choices we make and what the Universe gives us The philosophy of Poetic Naturalism - 1 world, many ways of talking about it 3 Levels of Stories: Fundamental, Emergent, Comprehensive What it means to be real You can't make "ought" out of "is" That facts and moral values are different things His perspective on life mattering - that it comes from within, that it's not imposed on us from the outside The fact that we care is the origin of things mattering in this life and world Life is a process, it's something that's happening - always moving and changing - and that there's always something else that we want How his book lays out the design for you to decide how to live your life and what kind of person you want to be The mistake of fetishizing happiness How you cannot separate happiness and suffering in life - especially a life well lived That our goal shouldn't be to reach some state of happiness and stay there because life is a dynamic process and it doesn't work like that The finitude of life The average human lives for three billion heartbeats That the difference between right and wrong is up to us to decide and that can be scary That the world - including us - is only really made up of 3 basic particles and 3 basic forces That the big bang isn't necessarily the beginning of the universe but it's as far back as we can go Physics books for the non-science people - look for books by either Brian Greene or Lisa Randall Life's Ratchet by Peter Hoffman is another interesting book for a non-science person Please Support The Show with a Donation

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This week we talk to Spring Washam Spring Washam is a well-known meditation and dharma teacher based in Oakland, California. She is a founding member and core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center located in downtown Oakland. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom. In addition to being a teacher, she is also a healer, facilitator, spiritual activist, and writer. Her upcoming book entitled, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment, will be available in stores on November 7th, 2017. She has studied numerous meditation practices and Buddhist philosophy since 1997. She has practiced and studied under some of the most preeminent meditation masters in both the Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. She has studied indigenous healing practices and works with students individually from around the world. She has completed a six -year teacher-training program under the guidance of Jack Kornfield and is now on the teacher’s council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness based healing practices into diverse communities and is committed to enriching the lives of disenfranchised people everywhere. She currently travels and teaches workshops, classes, and retreats worldwide. In This Interview, Spring Washam and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His book, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment How she became a meditation teacher How self-compassion is at the heart of Buddhist teachings How being with ourselves in difficult times is an act of mercy How a synonym for mindfulness is remembering How we are always trying to change consciousness Her controversial Peru ayahuasca retreats How meditation and mindfulness was not enough to deal with her trauma Her first ayahuasca ceremony What ayahuasca is The risks of using entheogens The debate in the Buddhist community about this approach Whether you need to go to the jungle for this How we often need multiple approaches to healing ourselves How feeling like you are innately good changes the whole path Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Eric is interviewed on Awesome at Your Job podcast. Lot's of the key ideas from the show are discussed here.

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This week we talk to Akshay Nanavati After overcoming drug addiction, alcoholism, PTSD from fighting the war in Iraq and recovering from the brink of suicide, Akshay Nanavati has since explored the most hostile environments on the planet and built a business helping people live limitless lifestyles. Combining his life experience with years of research in science and spirituality, he wrote a book called “Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness.” Of the book, The Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” In This Interview, Akshay Nanavati and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His book, Fearvana: The revolutionary science of how to turn fear into health, wealth, and happiness How he got the Dali Lama to write the forward for his book That we don't control what first shows up in our brain How if you feel fear and stress is not your fault The second dart/arrow parable Acting your way into right thinking literally restructures the pathways in your brain The ability to develop a positive relationship to suffering Committing yourself to the worthy struggle Reducing life to the simplest next step Dealing with fear - it's ok to be scared Bringing the rational mind into fearful situations The challenge response Fear is a gift if you believe it to be The growth mindset vs The fixed mindset If you want to be great you have to believe that you are How ego can be both helpful and unhelpful The worthy struggle Keeping things automated in your day so that you can save self-discipline or willpower for the times you need it Please Support The Show with a Donation

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This week we talk to Eric Barker Eric is a thought leader in the field of success. His humorous but practical blog, Barking up the Wrong Tree, presents science-based answers and expert insight on success in life. Over 270,000 people subscribe to his weekly email update and his content is syndicated by Time, The Week, and Business Insider. He has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and he was a columnist for Wired. With a writing career spanning over twenty years, Eric is also a sought-after speaker and interview subject and has been invited to speak at MIT, West Point, NPR affiliates, and on morning television. His first book, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong is available now. In This Interview, Eric Barker and I Discuss... His book, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong How he defines success Achievement, Happiness, Significance, Legacy The dangers of only using one metric for happiness How money is a lever to something else that makes you happy rather than the thing that makes you happy in and of itself There's no finish line in the quest of what makes me feel good We must decide what is "enough" New and novel make our brains happy We must decide what really is going to make us happy in the long run Turning what we do in our lives into games can be helpful in increasing our persistence and grit Games have these attributes: Winnable, Novelty, Goals, Instantaneous Feedback A feeling of progress and meaningful work keeps us engaged Challenging yourself in a familiar task True burnout is when you start to feel pessimistic about your job so you withdraw and then you get poor feedback so you finally disengage Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose A change is as good as a rest That we are telling ourselves stories about what's has meaning and what doesn't How telling your children about their lineage will increase the likelihood they stay away from drugs, stay in school etc Therapy as editing the story we're telling about our lives Cognitive reappraisal The role of positive self-talk I can do it vs I can't take this anymore If you break your arm you wouldn't say "I am broken" you'd say "My arm is broken" Listening to our thoughts from a distance and asking "is this useful?" to be more mindful about what thoughts we identify with We don't choose what makes us happy, we choose what's easy The role of a plan How anticipation is happiness Please Support The Show with a Donation m is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This week we talk to Gregg Krech GREGG KRECH is an author, poet, and one of the leading authorities on Japanese Psychology in North America. His work has been featured in THE SUN magazine, Tricycle, SELF, Utne Reader, Counseling Today, Cosmopolitan and Experience Life. His books include Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection, A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness, and The Art of Taking Action. His newest book, Question Your Life, will be available soon. Gregg and his wife, Linda, founded the ToDo Institute (http://www.todoinstitute.org), a non-profit center in Vermont that uses Japanese Psychology as an alternative to traditional Western approaches to psychology. Over the past 25 years, Gregg has introduced Japanese Psychology, particularly Naikan Therapy, Morita Therapy and Kaizen, to thousands of people through his workshops and online courses. His work supports a blend of the psychological, the spiritual and the practical, and helps individuals to clarify purpose, cultivate gratitude, develop compassion and engage in meaningful action. He is a member of the North American Naikan Counsel and Editor in Chief for the quarterly journal "Thirty Thousand Days: A Journal for Purposeful Living. In This Interview, Gregg Krech and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His book, The Art of Taking Actions: Lessons from Japanese Psychology How Eastern wisdom is directed towards taking action, as well as contemplation Taking your practice off your cushion The misguided premise that we have to figure things out in our life before we can act The power of momentum in action when small steps are taken Cultivating gratitude Avoidance, resignation, complaining How accepting things as they are isn't necessarily passive That complaining keeps us stuck in focusing on the trouble in our lives The overlap between ACT and Japenese Therapy Feelings and thoughts are uncontrollable by our will Allowing feelings to be what they are but not letting them inhibit our ability to move forward and take action Taking action based on the needs of the situation rather than just on the feelings we have How essential it is to step back from our lives and reflect and then make choices on how you need to move forward How most of the time we do not feel like doing the things that need to be done Exercise being an example! The maxim: Lead with the body How if you don't feel like something now, you're probably never really going to want to do it so get it done now That the anticipation is often worse than the consummation His next book that focuses on self-reflection Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Matthew Quick Matthew Quick is the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook, which was made into an Oscar-winning film; The Good Luck of Right Now; Love May Fail; The Reason You Are Alive; and four young adult novels: Sorta Like a Rock Star; Boy21; Forgive Me Leonard Peacock; and Every Exquisite Thing. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages, received a PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention, was an LA Times Book Prize finalist, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a #1 bestseller in Brazil, a Deutscher Jugendliteratur Preis 2016 (German Youth Literature Prize) nominee, and selected by Nancy Pearl as one of Summer’s Best Books for NPR. The Hollywood Reporter has named him one of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors. All of his books have been optioned for film. In This Interview, Matthew Quick and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His new book, The Reason You're Alive ICATS - what it means and why limiting it in your life is helpful to anxiety How public speaking causes him to have anxiety His calming practices to manage his anxiety Why dismissing whole groups of people is a mistake The importance and benefit of meeting people who are different than you Comfort the Disturbed and Disturb the Comforted Generational tendencies in worldviews The damage that's done when we shame others about their thoughts The relationship between anger and fear How silencing people is un-American and frustrating The transparency of the main character in his new book Humor is experiencing the unexpected Laughing and Crying give relief to tension The major life changes he has made over the past 3 years and their impact Believing he couldn't function without alcohol and Rxs The long-term benefit of passing on some forms of short term relief The power of the past to continue to live on Every experience leaves an impact on you and affects the rest of your life The power of focusing on process and not result Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Russ Harris Russ Harris is a medical practitioner, psychotherapist, and leading expert in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). His books include ACT with Love, ACT Made Simple, The Confidence Gap, and The Happiness Trap, which has now been translated into twenty-two languages. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and travels internationally to train mental health professionals in the ACT approach. In This Interview, Russ Harris and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable The principle of connection in ACT Practicing attention in the shower The exercise of "notice 5 things" How to notice the person you come home to in a new way The physical practices of yoga and tai chi The observing self vs the thinking self The scientific study of spirituality Living a spiritual life even if it's not a religious life Values = desired qualities of action The difference between goals and values Examples of how you can live your values on your way to your goals Committed Action Examining your life to identify areas where your behavior is not reflecting your values The basic ACT formula of "Be Present, Open Up, Do What Matters" Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Russ Harris Russ Harris is a medical practitioner, psychotherapist, and leading expert in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). His books include ACT with Love, ACT Made Simple, The Confidence Gap, and The Happiness Trap, which has now been translated into twenty-two languages. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and travels internationally to train mental health professionals in the ACT approach. In This Interview, Russ Harris and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable Getting the wolves to cooperate and not battle Embracing even our most difficult feelings The Reality Slap and the Reality Gap An overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) The Serenity Challenge How we always have a chance to improve our situation Taking the action that is needed regardless of what we feel What "psychological flexibility" is Cognitive defusion techniques Recognizing that are thoughts are not facts Asking the question "Is this thought useful"? Noticing and Naming our thoughts and feelings "The Greatest Hits" approach The "I'm not good enough" story" "I'm having the thought that" de-fusion method The artificial distinction between thoughts and emotions The Struggle Switch Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Justin Stenstrom Justin Stenstrom the founder of EliteManMagazine.com, the host of the Elite Man Podcast on iTunes, a best-selling author, life coach, and speaker. He has been featured on major news websites like The Huffington Post, Maxim, The Good Men Project, Lifehack, Elite Daily, and many more. In This Interview, Justin Stenstrom and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His podcast, The Elite Man Taking control of the thoughts in your head Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Hypnosis How he has battled anxiety, panic attacks, and depression in his life The powerful, subconscious mind vs the conscious mind The role of positive affirmations and suggestions Reprogramming the subconscious mind to be happier What a successful hypnotic session feels like How some people can be hypnotized and others cannot The key learnings from his podcast The guests from his podcast who stick out to him The power of failure or rejection to propel people forward in their lives and/or careers The supplements that he recommends for depression Fish Oil with DHA and EPA Omega 6 and Omega 3 ratio Vitamin D B complex Magnesium Citrate Please Support The Show with a Donation

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LA Times- Michael Owen Baker Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Heather Havrilesky Heather Havrilesky writes the popular advice column Ask Polly for New York Magazine’s The Cut. She is the author of the memoir Disaster Preparedness and the new advice book How to Be a Person in the World. She writes The Best Seller List column for Book Forum and has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Los Angeles Times, NPR's All Things Considered, and many other publications. In This Interview, Heather Havrilesky and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable Her book, How to Be a Person in the World Coming to peace with your flaws Finding a place within yourself where who you are is enough What a beautiful life is to her How she is constantly checking and rebalancing areas of her life The serenity prayer "Is the juice worth the squeeze?" That touching the same flame can be dangerous to some people Seeing your life as a series of problems instead of a patchwork of things to savor That there isn't an objectively "good way to be" How people are far more complex than we give them credit for The question of "does it serve you" is a good one to ask yourself in relationships Not knowing how to get below the surface with people How she has finally learned to relax around other people That people are trapped in their head To not beat yourself up for falling into the same "pot holes" over and over Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Colin Gawel Colin Gawel is the guitarist of the American rock band, Watershed. Colin also has a solo career both with and without his backing band - Colin Gawel and the Lonely Bones. The album Superior - The Best of Colin Gawel was released in Dec 2016. Colin also lead writer, editor, and founder of the website Pencilstorm and the owner of the legendary Colin's Coffee in Columbus, Ohio. This conversation was recorded live in Colin's kitchen and is focused on fatherhood in honor of Father's Day this weekend. In This Interview, Colin Gawel and I Discuss... Father's Day His song, Dad Can't Help You Now The challenge of watching your child live life beyond your protection What it feels like as a parent for your child to leave home Talking to your children about addiction in their family history Being on the little league baseball team together as kids How important it is to come back from adversity Doing things for the love of doing them rather than for the anticipated outcome His time in the band, Watershed Keeping things in balance in life That time is precious How we find resilience in life The importance of the people you surround yourself with How he writes about what it's like to be an adult in his music His song, The Words We Say How different people react and interpret his songs differently How unusual it is that as a musician, he prefers to perform sober rather than high on something That he's conscious of how his son sees him consuming alcohol Our mutual love of music His song, Try a Little Faith Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Chris Niebauer Chris Niebauer received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuropsychology from the University of Toledo where he specialized in left-right brain differences. He has conducted research on consciousness, handedness, beliefs and the sense of self and is currently an associate professor of cognitive psychology at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. When he is not teaching, Chris likes to play guitar, spend time with his family, and work on new books. His new book is called The Neurotic's Guide to Avoiding Enlightenment: How the Left Brain Plays Unending Games of Self-improvement In This Interview, Chris Niebauer and I Discuss... His book, The Neurotic's Guide to Avoiding Enlightenment: How the Left Brain Plays Unending Games of Self-improvement That your thoughts and behaviors should match and when they don't you look to make it happen - Cognitive Dissonance Confirmation Bias The power of gratitude The mechanics of thoughts themselves The law of opposition Why if you accept a bad mood, it begins to dissipate That the universe is always becoming something that it isn't The good and bad news about the ego The impermanence of "things" The eternal nature of "verbs" The often incorrect storytelling, or pattern finding nature of the left brain The left brain interpreter The ego as a story that we tell ourselves The challenge of finding consciousness in the brain "Doing" rather than "having" consciousness The analogy of jogging to consciousness or ego: if you stop jogging and pat yourself down trying to find the "jogging" in you. It's a verb, not a noun The connection between pattern finding and depression vs anxiety A state of enlightenment and the left, pattern-finding brain How we want the universe to be a mystery Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Thomas Sterner Thomas Sterner is the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute. He is considered an expert in Present Moment Functioning. He is a popular and in-demand speaker who works with high-performance individuals including, athletes, industry groups and individuals, helping them to operate effectively within high-stress situations so that they can break through to new levels of mastery. He has been featured in top media outlets such as NPR and Fox News. He is the author of the best seller The Practicing Mind. His latest book is called Fully Engaged: Using the Practicing Mind in Daily Life In This Interview, Thomas Sterner and I Discuss... His newest book, Fully Engaged: Using the Practicing Mind in Daily Life How you can't change anything that you're not aware of That most of us spend our day as someone in their thoughts as opposed to someone who is having thoughts Meditation being the vehicle for growing in self-awareness Learning to recognize the truth that "I am not my thoughts, I am the one who has thoughts" The strengths of being observer oriented rather than in a state of reactivity That people who think they've had a "bad meditation" have actually had a very good meditation That meditation is never a done task The value of thinking of meditation like you do exercising The innate sense in us that is misinterpreted That the desire to expand is built into our DNA The power of the question, 'And then what?" That real perfection is the ability to expand infinitely It's the interpretation of the experience that makes it feel the way it does Making decisions about how to handle a "road block" beforehand How we can control our emotions and doing so is a skill The difference between a feeling and the truth The importance of setting goals with accurate information How you have to be in a situation to learn how to function in that situation That struggle is a sign that we are expanding and learning and up against our threshold Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Credit Kwaku Alston Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Dani Shapiro Dani Shapiro is the bestselling author of three memoirs and 5 novels. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House. The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, and has been broadcast on NPR's “This American Life”. Her newest book is Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage In This Interview, Dani Shapiro and I Discuss... Her newest book, Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage Her book, Devotion: A Memoir How we are all connected Her history with Orthodox Judaism This sense that she had to pray though she didn't know who or what she was praying to Her process of figuring out what she believes in a spiritual realm Living inside the questions, exploring spiritual wisdom How she moved away from an all or nothing mentality That if her only two choices are "all or nothing", she's going with nothing With her book Devotion: A Memoir, she wrote the book so that she could go on the journey, not the other way around "If you want to do something, begin it, because action has magic, grace and power in it." - Goethe The "third thing" that's essential in relationships What it means to walk through life with another person What it is like to be comfortable not knowing things in life The saying "we can make the best out of everything that happens" vs "everything happens for a reason" Her parents terrible accident The death of her father and it's effect on her life Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Peter Singer Peter Albert David Singer, is an Australian moral philosopher. He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and a Laureate Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne. He specializes in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective. He is known in particular for his book Animal Liberation, in which he argues in favor of vegetarianism, and his essay Famine, Affluence, and Morality, in which he argues in favor of donating to help the global poor. For most of his career, he was a preference utilitarian, but he announced in The Point of View of the Universe that he had become a hedonistic utilitarian. On two occasions, Singer served as chair of the philosophy department at Monash University, where he founded its Centre for Human Bioethics. In 1996 he stood unsuccessfully as a Greens candidate for the Australian Senate. In 2004 Singer was recognized as the Australian Humanist of the Year by the Council of Australian Humanist Societies, and in 2006 he was voted one of Australia's ten most influential public intellectuals. Singer is a cofounder of Animals Australia and the founder of The Life You Can Save. In This Interview, Peter Singer and I Discuss... His book, Ethics and the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter How he's widely considered the most famous living philosopher Utilitarian philosophy The importance of preventing unnecessary suffering How the world is better today than it's ever been The reasons why we don't donate to help save children across the world Where to find highly vetted charity organizations to donate to How we've evolved to respond to help the person right in front of us but not yet to respond to someone who needs help on the other side of the world The science of measuring happiness Which is a better, more important question: asking people if they're satisfied with their lives or enjoying their lives moment to moment Reducing unavoidable suffering vs. making people happier The link between happiness and money at various levels of society The importance of living in accordance with your values The importance of believing that your life has some purpose Personal identity or the idea of self The public good as a value and then individual liberty as another value Physician-assisted suicide His views on animal rights The value of starting new things later in life and taking on things you may not be great at Please Support The Show with a Donation It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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Photo Kris Snibbe/Harvard News Office Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Kurt Gray Kurt Gray is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He received his BSc from the University of Waterloo and his Ph.D. in social psychology from Harvard University. He studies the mysteries of subjective experience and asks such deep philosophical questions as: Why are humanoid robots creepy? Why do ghosts always have unfinished business? Why do grandma's cookies taste the best? And why do adult film stars seem stupid? His research suggests that these questions—and many more—are rooted in the phenomenon of mind perception. Mind perception also forms the essence of moral cognition. In science, he likes to wield Occam's razor to defend parsimony, asking whether complex phenomena can be simplified and understood through basic processes. These phenomena include moral judgment, group genesis, and psychopathology. He has been named an APS Rising Star and was awarded the Janet Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Research. He was also given the SPSP Theoretical Innovation Award for the article "Mind Perception Is the Essence of Morality." His work has been generously funded by the John Templeton Foundation. He recently published the book, The Mind Club: Who Thinks, What Feels and Why it Matters In This Interview, Kurt Gray and I Discuss... His book, The Mind Club: Who Thinks, What Feels and Why it Matters People who we perceive as having a mind similar to ours The uncertainty about the minds of others The two fundamentally different factors in how we see minds Agency: the capacity to act and to do Experience: the capacity to feel and to sense The moral responsibility connected to these two things Thinking doers Vulnerable feelers Didactic completion The objectification of women That child abuse often occurs with parents who view their children as having a higher agency than they are capable of having The danger of inferring intention Moral typecasting That we treat our heroes poorly The Just World theory How we rationalize our behavior That we give more sympathy to people who are at a greater distance from us The poorer you are, the more likely you are to believe in God Seeking control as a motivation How to increase self-control The implementation intention study The when and the then and how it takes away self-control entirely What the self is from the perspective of his work The analogy of particle board for the self The way people respond morally is the most essential to our perception of who they are (vs physical traits) That we perceive the world rather than understand it directly Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Sam Weinman about losing Sam Weinman is Golf Digest’s digital editor. He previously covered professional golf and the NHL for Gannett Newspapers. His first book is called WIN AT LOSING: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead To Our Greatest Gains In This Interview, Sam Weinman and I Discuss... His book, Win at Losing: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Greatest Gains The truth that we learn more from losing than we do from winning That you're far better served listening to those who have lost constructively than those who've simply won How you can learn to lose and fail better That sports are a window into everything else in life The difference between losing and failure The '87 Masters lesson How to find the balance between being hard on yourself and beating the sh*t out of yourself The power of talking to yourself like you would a really good friend Shifting the emphasis away from the results and more towards an ongoing process That if you're always the victim, there's nothing you can do about your circumstances The relationship between a growth and a fixed mindset and focusing on the goal vs the results Counterfactual thinking: Focusing on what could have been vs what is The fact that losing teaches you more about who you are than winning teaches you How your past doesn't define you, it prepares you What "not this but that" means Post Traumatic Growth Ways to foster resilience in yourself Cognitive Restructuring How important context and mindset is Please Support The Show with a Donation

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[powerpress] Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Tom Asacker Tom Asacker, a popular speaker and acclaimed author, is recognized by Inc. Magazine, M.I.T., and Y.E.O. as a past member of their Birthing of Giants executive leadership program. He is a former General Electric executive, recipient of the George Land Innovator of the Year Award, and a former high-tech business owner. Asacker has been a strategic adviser to startups and Fortune-listed companies. He is the author of critically acclaimed books including his latest, I Am Keats. In This Interview, Tom Asacker and I Discuss... His book, I am Keats: Escape Your Mind and Free Yourself John Keats and Samuel Taylor Coleridge That once you have a story, that's the end of any change How limiting a story is That we are spinning stories all of the time The difference between fact vs truth How attached we are to our perception of the world That technology promotes the myth that we are in control The truth that you can't learn about life by merely reading about it, you can only truly learn about life by living it Our reasoning mind that differentiates us as animals That life is a journey of paradoxes and ambiguity The importance of being empathizing and being mindful throughout this journey The desire for meaning How everyone is looking for meaning externally in their lives How that won't work because our culture is broken That it is a personal discovery journey to live life How we always have the opportunity to make other people's lives better but we have to be awake in life to do so The importance of control and certainty in our lives How to differentiate the voices in our heads That the end result of anything that we're seeking is a feeling Human nature is to be curious, compassionate and creative What would happen if characters in movies could control their scenes? The result would be crushingly boring movies. Can you see the correlation between this idea and life itself? Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Sarah Kaufman about grace SARAH L. KAUFMAN is a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, author, journalist and educator. For more than 30 years, she has focused on the union of art and everyday living. She is the dance critic and senior arts writer of the Washington Post, where she has written about the performing arts, pop culture, sports and body language since 1993. Her book, THE ART OF GRACE: On Moving Well Through Life, won a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, was a Washington Post Notable Book of 2015 and has been featured on NPR’s “On Point with Tom Ashbrook.” Sarah Kaufman recently appeared at the South-by-Southwest Interactive Festival, speaking on a panel inspired by her book, titled, "Can Grace Survive in the Digital Age?" She has taught and lectured at universities and institutes around the country. In 2010 she became the first dance critic in 35 years to win the Pulitzer Prize. In This Interview, Sarah Kaufman and I Discuss... Her book, The Art of Grace on Moving Well Through Life How she defines grace The idea of ease at it relates to grace The three different types of grace that she looks at in her book Physical Grace Social Grace Spiritual Grace That grace exists where we forget ourselves and aim instead to bring pleasure to others The fact that we have a "grace gap" in our current culture The religious take on grace The relationship between overload and grace That grace is a worldview and a philosophy that allows us to take care of ourselves and others Considering the idea of "defying gravity" when considering the idea of grace The paradox of grace That practice makes graceful The graceful balance skill with ease The role of movement in grace Posture - how do you do it and why is it important The grace of a smooth running commercial kitchen How being present is crucial to observing grace That grace doesn't demand perfection, it simply means that we lean into our humanity Tips to practice grace Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Joey Svendsen Joey Svendsen grew up in Charleston, SC and received a degree in Elementary Education from Winthrop University in 1999. After graduation, he taught school for 5 years and served as a youth minister at New Beginnings Church in James Island. He is now the campus pastor Joey for the James Island Campus of Seacoast Church. His book is called Fundamentalist and describes his journey of growing up in a fundamentalist church while having OCD and depression. He is also part of the popular The Bad Christian Podcast In This Interview, Joey Svendsen and I Discuss... How the rigid do's and don'ts found in Christianity are so contrary to Jesus How he found a form of Christianity that worked for him, so much so that he became a pastor His podcast, Bad Christian How he grew up in a fundamentalist Christian church as a child with OCD and depression How we can accept that as humans we're flawed and also move forward with a good life Scrupulosity That you can train your brain to be consumed with fear, self-loathing and punishment How his goal is to be a catalyst to unity and understanding That we the people make the country regardless of what's happening in the government The stupidity and ignorance of assuming your beliefs are 100% right and the beliefs of the other side is 100% wrong His beautiful description of depression That it's hard to properly evaluate a situation when your brain is the problem How he manages his periods of depression The importance of having grace with those suffering from depression Thinking of the brain as a physical organ when it comes to depression How important it is to give people the benefit of the doubt How his view of depression has evolved How to be open Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Mark Shapiro about being authentic Mark Shapiro is a former marketing director at Showtime Networks Inc., Mark left his six-figure corporate job after 12 years and is on a mission to bring more of what’s real & authentic to the world. He is the founder of AreYouBeingReal.com, the Host of The One & Only Podcast, and a heralded transformational trainer, coach, and speaker. In This Interview, Mark Shapiro and I Discuss... His podcast, The One and Only What "authenticity" means to him What it means to live "authentically" Why authenticity is important How focusing on authenticity can build confidence, liberate you and fulfill you How living authentically can bring huge value to the world That it can be hard not to live authentically His choice to leave corporate America People who are not afraid to be themselves People who are afraid to be themselves How living in alignment with your core values can contribute to living authentically That we're either growing or we're dying To always keep the door open to growth and redefining who we are How to remain flexible to new ideas as we age That though we don't like to be uncomfortable, it's rewarding when we take smart risks and try something new How setting goals and being held accountable supports living outside our comfort zones Doing the thing that scares you the most first thing in the day The questions we can ask ourselves to see if we're living authentically Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Charles Fernyhough about the voices in our heads Charles Fernyhough is a writer and psychologist. His non-fiction book about his daughter’s psychological development, A Thousand Days of Wonder, was translated into eight languages. His book on autobiographical memory, Pieces of Light was shortlisted for the 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. His latest non-fiction book is called The Voices Within. He is the author of two novels, The Auctioneer and A Box Of Birds. He has written for TIME Ideas, Nature, New Scientist, BBC Focus, Guardian, Observer, Financial Times, Literary Review, Sunday Telegraph, Lancet, Scotland on Sunday, Huffington Post, Daily Beast and Sydney Morning Herald. He blogs for the US magazine Psychology Today and has made numerous radio appearances in the UK and US. He has acted as consultant on theatre productions on Broadway and the West End (‘The River’, Royal Court, 2012, and The Circle in the Square, 2014; ‘Old Times’, Harold Pinter Theatre, 2013), numerous TV (BBC1 and Channel 4) and radio documentaries and several other artistic projects. He was shortlisted for the 2015 Transmission Prize for the communication of ideas. He is a part-time chair in psychology at Durham University, UK, where he leads the interdisciplinary Hearing the Voice project, investigating the phenomenon of auditory verbal hallucinations. In This Interview, Charles Fernyhough and I Discuss... His new book, The Voices Within: The History and Science of How We Talk to Ourselves The stages of speech in childhood development and how it relates to our inner voice in life The theory that says that our internal speech comes from external speech that we hear/the dialogue we hear as a child which we eventually move inward and it becomes our internal speech Vygotsky's theory What inner speech does for us Inner speech plays a role in regulating behavior It has a role in imagination and creativity It has a role in creating a self That the fact that we create and construct a self, doesn't mean that it is an illusion The theory that says that inner speech is how we bring different parts of our brain together into a coherent narrative How using inner speech skillfully can give us significant advantages in life That talking out loud to yourself actually probably serves some useful function Social speech - private speech - inner speech As the task gets more difficult, children and adults move from inner speech to more private speech How difficult it is to study inner speech The dialogic thinking model How his research that shows it can be helpful to teach mentally ill people who hear voices in their head to think differently about this form of inner speech Theories about why people hear different voices in their head That there is a strong correlation between childhood trauma and hearing voices in one's head as an adult That people hear the voices of the people in books that they've read Experiential crossing How to work with your inner speech to improve the quality of the experience of your life How difficult it is to silence your inner voice so it's better to learn how to productively interact with it, even dialogue with it Please Support The Show with a Donation

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©Peter Prato Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Daniel Levitin Daniel Levitin is an award-winning scientist, musician, author and record producer. He is the author of three consecutive #1 bestselling books: This Is Your Brain on Music, The World in Six Songs and The Organized Mind. He is also the James McGill Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, where he runs the Laboratory for Music Cognition, Perception and Expertise. Dr. Daniel Levitin earned his B.A. in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science at Stanford University, and went on to earn his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Oregon. He has consulted on audio sound source separation for the U.S. Navy, and on audio quality for several rock bands and record labels (including the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan), and served as one of the “Golden Ears” expert listeners in the original Dolby AC3 compression tests. He taught at Stanford University in the Department of Computer Science, the Program in Human-Computer Interaction, and the Departments of Psychology, Anthropology, Computer Music, and History of Science. Currently, he is a James McGill Professor of Psychology, Behavioural Neuroscience, and Music at McGill University (Montreal, Quebec), and Dean of Arts and Humanities at the Minerva Schools at KGI. His latest book is called Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era In This Interview, Daniel Levitin and I Discuss... His new book,Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era Evidence-based thinking Critical Thinking The myth that the MMR vaccine causes autism The difference between correlation and causation Belief Perseverance The danger of adopting a belief before all of the evidence is in That we tend to make decisions emotionally rather than based on evidence Persuasion by association How important it is to question the status quo Information overload His book, The Organized Mind What's wrong with multitasking The effect of multitasking Rapid task switching Decision fatigue The benefits of restorative time for the brain His book, This is Your Brain on Music The 6 songs Daniel Levitin gave his friend who didn't really get rock 'n roll The songs he would add to that list now The role of music in our brains How music and the arts can regulate our mood The power of the arts to re-contextualize things for us Music therapy vs Music and emotion The role of opioids in experiencing musical pleasure Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Richard Rohr, again Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard’s teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and self-emptying, expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized. Fr. Richard is the author of numerous books, including The Naked Now, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, His newest book is The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation. In This Interview, Richard Rohr and I Discuss... That the normal two paths for expanding the soul are great love and great suffering Suffering = whenever you're not in control That Jesus is a map of the human journey That if there's no good reason for suffering you have every right to be negative and cynical How the honeymoon period and the grief period are non-dual states What you're learning in these times is how to stay there and if you don't do this you loose the wisdom that comes with suffering If you don't transform your suffering you transmit it That growth occurs when an individual has just the right amount of feeling safe and ok within the conflict And friendship and love give us this safety to hold us Order - Disorder - Reorder How we don't really want to see the pattern of loss and renewal in life When you hear truth, don't ask "who said it?" Just ask, "is it true?" And if it's true, it's always from the Holy Spirit How important the undeserved nature of Jesus' suffering is Grief = Unfinished hurt How we grow up in a world that is disenchanted That it's hard to heal individually when the culture one lives in is so dysfunctional Clear seeing means seeing the whole picture without our filters in place How love applies to imperfect things, and it's a terrible mistake to wait for things that are "worthy" of our love and perfect The reality and wisdom of "carrying the burden of the self" The greek word for sin literally means when you're shooting the arrow and you miss the bullseye which doesn't mean a culpable thing that makes God not like you How the clergy haven't been very motivated to move beyond a simple, punitive version of God because it keeps the laity codependant on the church Relationships based on Guilt and Shame and You Owe Me are largely co-dependent in nature - it passes for love but it isn't Much of religion - the church, catholic and protestant is built on codependence between the laity and the clergy It has been job security for clergy to keep things this way because you keep people coming back on shame and guilt (the lowest level of motivation) The truth is that God is infinite love. Any other version of God cannot continue and it doesn't lead to God's true nature Evil is almost always absolutely sure of itself - it suffers no self-doubt That faith is balancing the knowing and the not knowing How fundamentalist Christians have moved too far away from this That the great sin of America is superficiality How democracy only works if the people have some degree of awareness and critical thinking The incarnation is finding God IN things, in this world Christian meditation is freeing yourself of yourself so that you can see God in everything The "true self" is unique for every person and is also completely united The "false self" (not the bad self) is the raw material God uses to break you through to your true self. It's cultural, it's passing Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Many people could benefit from a 12 Step program to help handle their addictions but the issue of not believing in God can be a real blocker for them. I discuss a way to use 12 Step programs while not believing in God.

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Richard Rohr Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard’s teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and self-emptying, expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized. Fr. Richard is the author of numerous books, including The Naked Now, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, His newest book is The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation. In This Interview, Richard Rohr and I Discuss... Non-dualistic thinking That non-dualistic thinking is not a balancing act, but rather it's about holding the tension of opposites The difficulty of living without resolution The human psyche identifies with things - it searches for an identity The story of the tree from the garden of Eden is a warning against thinking one knows what perfect good and perfect evil is. It's a warning against dualistic thinking. Trans-rational thinking is beyond access to the rational mind The 6 things that require trans-rational thinking How we can be active in our world but not hate our enemies That we've confused information with transformation Soft Prophecy That the message of the prophets is only about 2% about foretelling Jesus How important it is to change your mind How we've confused cleaning up, growing up, waking up and showing up in our lives That the ego wants 2 things: to be separate and superior Projectors vs Introjectors That prayer is about changing you, not changing God You'll be as hard on other people as you are hard on yourself Please Support The Show with a Donation .

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a Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Erik Vance about the power of our expectations Erik Vance is a native Bay Area writer replanted in Mexico as a non-native species. Before becoming a writer he was, at turns, a biologist, a rock climbing guide, an environmental consultant, and an environmental educator. His work focuses on the human element of science – the people who do it, those who benefit from it, and those who do not. He has written for The New York Times, Nature, Scientific American, Harper’s, National Geographic, and a number of other local and national outlets. His first book, Suggestible You, about how the mind and body continually twist and shape our realities was inspired by his feature in Discover. In This Interview, Erik Vance and I Discuss... All the ways that our brain twists reality in order to make what it expects into reality How our brains are driven by expectations How we take the past, apply it to the present to predict the future Whether we were alive at the same time as saber tooth tigers How powerful the placebo effect How the placebo effect actually generates the neurochemicals in our brain we would expect to see It's not that we imagine we feel a certain way; we really do feel it. "It's All in Your Mind" is totally true How we have a wave of information from our brain, and a wave of information from our body; where they meet is what we feel His experience of being electro-shocked at the NIH How our brains don't want to be wrong How we all have different responses to placebo and type of placebos The gene that helps predict whether you might be a placebo responder Placebo and chronic pain Belief and expectation play a large role in chronic pain The trouble to create new drugs given such high placebo response rates How nocebo's work How much of our pain is create by our expectations The power of hypnosis Hypnosis compared to meditation How fallible our memories are How easy it is to create false memories in people Please Support The Show with a Donation It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Adyashanti about waking up Adyashanti, author of The Way of Liberation, Resurrecting Jesus, Falling into Grace, and The End of Your World, is an American-born spiritual teacher devoted to serving the awakening of all beings. His teachings are an open invitation to stop, inquire, and recognize what is true and liberating at the core of all existence. Asked to teach in 1996 by his Zen teacher of 14 years, Adyashanti offers teachings that are free of any tradition or ideology. “The Truth I point to is not confined within any religious point of view, belief system, or doctrine, but is open to all and found within all.” Based in California, Adyashanti teaches throughout the U.S. and in Canada, Europe, and Australia. In This Interview, Adyashanti and I Discuss... That our work as humans is on the journey from a walking contradiction to a walking paradox That if we see something out of alignment with our value system we feel it in our body as tension That our bodies are our best aid when it comes to navigating our inner consciousness That there are different types of awakening That awakening is a fundamental shift of identity The primary task of any good spiritual teaching is not to answer your questions but to question your answers What to do when you WANT to change but then you can't seem to change The 5 foundations of spirituality What is my aspiration? That wanting to feel pleasure can only take us so far When we start feeling better we'll stop looking deeper Never abdicate your authority That "true" meditation is the art of allowing everything to be exactly as it is That meditation is there for us to get experiential insight into the nature of our being, our consciousness The importance of bringing your intelligence along for the ride in meditation To let go of what the outcome should be in meditation Our whole body is a sensory instrument through which we experience life That self-inquiry is joining the intellectual mind with the contemplative spirit An unresolved deep question is often what sparks an awakening How contemplation is different from meditation and inquiry The three means of evoking insight: contemplation, meditation, and inquiry The Jesus story is a map for awakening How the Jesus story is so compelling What life is like for awakened people That awakening can be sudden and/or it can be a gradual unfolding How enlightenment is the end of one game and the beginning of another The difference between exploration and seeking Whether or not psychedelic drugs play a role in awakening Please Support The Show with a Donation

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[powerpress] Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Dean Quick about the healing power of music Dean Quick, MT-BC is the Program Director and Board Certified Music Therapist for TranscendED, a treatment center for eating disorders. He also provides broader music therapy through his personal practice. He is also a member of the Music Therapy Association of North Carolina. In This Interview, Dean Quick and I Discuss... His work as a music therapist for people with mental illness How he works with clients who have no musical ability or skill That live music is most effective as well as the client's preferred music in music therapy That music bypasses the cognitive processes of trauma and allows a person to reach a place within themselves that might otherwise be difficult to access How Gabby Giffords has used music to retrain her language That music can ignite the brain unlike anything else Where someone would go to explore music therapy as a patient That music can be used as therapy for children with developmental disabilities How music can be used by anyone as therapy on their own as therapy with some simple approaches Being mindful of the power of music in your own daily life Honoring the feeling in the moment with music Asking yourself "how am I honoring my feeling in this present moment" How we can engage with music in a mindful way to increase the power it has in our lives Using music to pace your practice of progressive muscle relaxation Why it's better to choose our own music rather than buying music playlists that are "for relaxation" Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Emma Seppälä about success and happiness Emma Seppälä, Ph.D is Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and the author of The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success. She is also Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a Lecturer at Yale College where she teaches The Psychology of Happiness. She consults with Fortune 500 leaders and employees on building a positive organization and teaches in the Yale School of Management’s Executive Education program. She graduated from Yale (BA), Columbia (MA), and Stanford (PhD). In This Interview, Emma Seppälä and I Discuss... Her book, The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success The false notion that in order to be successful you have to work so hard that you postpone your happiness The 6 major false theories that are behind our current notions of success The false theory of "You can't have success without stress" That our stress response is only meant to be fight or flight, not "most of the time" That high adrenaline compromises our immune system, our ability to focus, make good decisions The role of meditation in one's success What prevents us from getting into a creative mindset How to manage your energy vs managing your time What we can learn from the resilience in children and animals Where veterans and civilians can go to learn the art of breathing to recover from trauma For Veterans: Project Welcome Home Troops For Civilians: Art of Living How "looking out for #1" can actually be harmful to you Why workplaces are incorporating compassion training Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Srini Rao about being unmistakable Srini Rao is the host and founder of The Unmistakable Creative podcast. He has written multiple books including the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Art of Being Unmistakable; and his latest book: Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Best He is the creator of the 60-person conference called the Instigator Experience; He has an economics degree from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from Pepperdine University. In This Interview, Srini Rao and I Discuss... His book, Unmistakable: Why Only is Better than Best That the process holds so much joy and that there really is no moment of arrival How doing the work itself is the reward and the importance of being present The temptation of trying to copy something that works and expect the same result The three layers under which everyone's unmistakable nature lies Stories, Labels, and Masks The story of I have enough and the story of I don't have enough That labels limit our capacity The importance of constructing environments That 96% of personal development projects fail Just because it's a best practice doesn't mean it's best for you That life is basically just one giant experiment The idea of being ready and how it gets in our way How crucial it is to commit to the process rather than the outcome The insidious nature of validation Our warped perception of longevity Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation The Middle Way One of the wisest teachings I have found is the middle way. Both Aristotle and the Buddha taught it. The Middle Way has been used as a wisdom tool in many traditions. Please Support The Show with a Donation Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Greg Marcus about the spiritual practice of Mussar Greg Marcus has a BA in Biology from Cornell University, and earned his Ph.D. in biology from MIT. He worked for ten years as a marketer in the Silicon Valley genomics industry, after which he became a stay-at-home dad, writer, life balance coach, and biotech consultant. Greg’s first book, Busting Your Corporate Idol: Self-Help for the Chronically Overworked, is a five star Amazon best seller. His latest book is called The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar In This Interview, Greg Marcus and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His book, The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar Mussar: A Thousand Year Old Hebrew Spiritual Practice Soul Traits That you can be too truthful and it can be counter productive That being untruthful to spare yourself embarrassment is not ok That being untruthful to spare someone else's feelings can be ok And the intention is the most important determiner of whether or not to tell the truth Choice points The evil inclination and the good inclination Mussar helps us by opening the space between "the match and the fuse" That we all have free will but it's not always accessible to us What qualifies as an act of kindness Mussar = "Extreme Spiritual Fitness" Morning Mantra, Daily observations and practices, Evening journaling Mussar helps you specialize and deepen your knowledge and practice of the Soul Traits The four assumptions of Mussar: We all have a divine spark that is occluded by our baggage We all have the same Soul Traits but we have different amounts of each We have a conflict between the good inclination and the evil inclination We all have free will and it's not always accessible to us That patience is the cure for helplessness Mussar: repairing the Soul Traits within us and how it can help the world Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Brian Tom O'Connor Brian Tom O’Connor is an actor, theatre director, cabaret performer, and formerly depressed guy who stumbled onto the source of joy and happiness in the background of all experience. He is the author of the book: Awareness Games: Playing With Your Mind to Create Joy In This Interview, Brian Tom O'Connor and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, Awareness Games: Playing with Your Mind to Create Joy Real reality vs Virtual reality Why games are a more effective approach than questions to exploring awareness The fact that you don't have to believe anything to play a game That trying to reproduce an experience isn't doable That trying to get rid of an unpleasant feeling isn't doable That the mind is an excellent servant but a poor master The power of noticing "the whiteboard itself" rather than what's written on it The three basic questions: What's in awareness now? What is awareness? Who/what is aware? The Future Fishing game The Past Catching game The game, Slippery Mind That awareness games can be a good break from a serious meditation practice The benefit of allowing emotions to flow through you The game, Include Include Include Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Emily Esfahani Smith Emily Esfahani Smith is the author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters She graduated from Dartmouth College and earned a master of applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She writes about psychology, culture, and relationships. Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times,Time, The Atlantic, and other publications. Emily is also a columnist for The New Criterion, as well as an editor at the Stanford University's Hoover Institution, In This Interview, Emily Esfahani Smith and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Her new book: The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters The difference between happiness and meaning That the defining feature of a meaningful life is connecting and contributing to something that lies beyond the self The three criteria of a meaningful life: feeling that one's life is significant in some way, feeling that one's life is driven by a sense of purpose and feeling that one's life is coherent That human beings are meaning-seeking creatures That there's more to life than feeling happy That our current culture doesn't emphasize meaning and purpose Victor Frankel's important work related to the role of meaning in our lives The role of meaning when facing adversity That responsibility and duty are wellsprings of meaning That the wellsprings of meaning are all around us The four pillars of a meaningful life: Belonging, Purpose, Storytelling, and Transcendence The wisdom in what George Eliot has to say about the people that keep the world going in small yet indispensable ways: that the goodness of the world is dependent on their unhistoric acts What kind of relationships lead to a sense of belonging That purpose can come in all shapes and sizes That reflecting on the story of your life can lead to a greater sense of meaning in your life The two different types of storytelling That transcendent experiences are crucial to having a greater sense of meaning in life The good news about what's happening to us as a species Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, cofounded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, which delivers contemplative approaches to care through education, direct service, and meditation practice. Koshin is the co-editor of Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of Life Care . He received his clinical training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center and the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association. He began is formal Zen training in 1987. He is a senior Zen monk, Soto Zen teacher, ACPE supervisor, and Jungian psychotherapist. In This Interview, Koshin Paley Ellison and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book: Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of Life Care The influence of his grandmother on his life and his work The story that changed his life forever That to truly love someone means to love all of the parts of them, even the ones you don't understand or like The importance of asking "where am I contracting away from things around me?" How we get into trouble because of our aversion The power of asking "I'm so curious about why you are angry?" Learning how to feel the feeling without becoming the feeling How his job is not to change people but to be with people That it's difficult for someone to move until their cry has been fully heard and received The healing connection with other people That dying people reflect on how well they loved and who loved them in their lives The recipe of resiliency: Including ourselves in how we care, the importance of community and having a contemplative practice with a group The relationship between having a contemplative practice and caring for the dying Learning how to give and receive freely = generosity To show up with beginners mind, to bear witness and identifying the loving action are the three important teachings for service Operationalized meditation Please Support The Show with a Donation

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This week we talk to Dr. Rick Hanson about hardwiring happiness into our brain Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence as well as Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom and Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time. He is the Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and an Affiliate of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, he's been an invited speaker at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. An authority on self-directed neuroplasticity, Dr. Hanson's work has been featured on the BBC, NPR, CBC, Fox Business, Consumer Reports Health, U.S. News and World Report, and O Magazine, and his articles have appeared in Tricycle Magazine, Insight Journal, and Inquiring Mind. In This Interview Rick and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. His latest book: Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence. That feeding the good wolf is a daily habit. How it's our responsibility to feed our good wolf- no one can do it for us. How frequently our brain changes. Experience-dependent neuroplasticity. That our brains are like velcro for the bad and Teflon for the good. Deciding what we cultivate and what do you restrain. The human tendency to overlearn from our bad experiences and under learn from our good ones. Learning to "install" our beneficial experiences. His practice of "taking in the good". The difference between positive thinking and taking in the good. The benefits of realistic thinking over positive thinking. Moving positive memories into longer term memory. How neurons that fire together wire together. Ways to deepen our experiences: Duration, Intensity, Multimodality, Novelty and Salience. The fundamental neuropsychology of learning, Taking on the good in four words: Have it, Enjoy It. How self hate and harshness are not motivating in the long term. Being numb from the neck down. The three-step way to working with negative emotions. The analogy of a garden for how we tend to our minds: Be with the Garden, Pull the Weeds, Plan Flowers.

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This week we talk to Glennon Doyle Melton about staying open to life In This Interview Glennon and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. Having to get through the bad stuff to get to the good stuff. Being terrified of pain. If we work with our negative emotions we can transform them into something beautiful. The benefit of sitting with our negative emotions. Learning to use envy as a positive tool. Losing ourselves to pretending and addition. The continuous journey of valleys and mountains. Being "brutiful". How pain is a harsh but great teacher. How a broken heart is not the end of anything, it's the beginning. Using pain as fuel. The mantra "staying open". The power of service and art. We can numb our feelings and hide or feel our feelings and share. The power of the words "Me Too". How getting sober is like recovering from frostbite. Getting sober is hard but being sober is wonderful. The benefit of being forced to our knees. How no one is allowed to try and give you perspective in the middle of your pain. Bringing our whole selves to all our roles in lives. Surface conversations leave us lonely all the time because everyones surface is different, at deeper levels we are all the same. The fear of being honest about who we are.

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This week we talk to James Clear about building habits James Clear is an entrepreneur, weightlifter, and travel photographer. He writes at JamesClear.com, where he talks about scientific research and real-world experiences that help you rethink your health and improve your life. His blog gets millions of visitors per year. In This Interview James and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. How money can be an addiction that society rewards. How much we over estimate one defining moment versus steady day to day behavior. The aggregation of marginal gains- improve by 1% in everything you do. Small changes can lead to big results. Reduce the Scope, Stick to The Schedule. Not letting your emotions drive your behavior. The difference between professionals and amateurs. It's not the result that matters but the action and habit. The 2 Minute Rule. How willpower often comes after we start, not before. "Start with something so easy you can't say no to it"- Leo Babuta You don't have to be great at the start, you just need to be there. Learning from our failures and seeing it as a data point. Seeing failure as an event, not as part of us. How mentally tough people define themselves by their persistence, not failure. Acquiring more mental toughness or grit. How 21 days to create a habit is a myth. Missing a habit once in awhile is not a big deal.

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week on The One You Feed we have Noah Levine. We were lucky enough to sit down with Noah in the Against the Stream headquarters in Los Angeles. Noah's teachings are core to everything that I have come to believe over the years. I'm really excited to present this interview. Noah Levine (born 1971) is an American Buddhist teacher and the author of the books Dharma Punx: A Memoir , Against the Stream, and The Heart of The Revolution. As a counselor known for his philosophical alignment with Buddhism and punk ideology, he founded Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society. As a youth, Levine was incarcerated several times. His first book, Dharma Punx, details teenage years filled with drugs, violence, and multiple suicide attempts—choices fuelled by disillusionment with American mainstream culture. His substance abuse started early in life—at age six he began smoking marijuana—and finally ended in a padded detoxification cell in juvenile prison 11 years later. It was in this cell where he hit "an emotional rock bottom" and began his Buddhist practice "out of a place of extreme drug addiction and violence". He recently started Refuge Recovery which is a community of people who are using the practices of mindfulness, compassion, forgiveness and generosity to heal the pain and suffering that addiction has caused. His new book is titled Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path to Recovery from Addiction. In This Interview Noah and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. How he found Buddhism through his life failures. What "going against the stream" means. That the bad wolf has a stronger tendency in us and wins by default. How our capacity for kindness, generosity, and love have to be cultivated. Why the path of the Buddha is revolutionary. Going against the status quo. How to be in the world but not of it. The distinction between suffering and pain. The difference between craving and desire. Why suffering is not your fault. How the 1st Noble Truth normalizes the experience of suffering. The impermanent nature of all things. How we can never satisfy happiness through sense pleasure. How we layer suffering on top of our pain.

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Dr. Dan Siegel Daniel Siegel, MD is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, and executive director of theMindsight Institute, an educational center devoted to promoting insight, compassion, and empathy in individuals, families, institutions, and communities. His books include Mindsight, The Developing Mind and Parenting from the Inside Out He has been invited to lecture for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, and TEDx. His latest book is called Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human In This Interview, Dr. Dan Siegel and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book: Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human That where attention goes, neuro-firing flows and neuro-connection grows in the brain The mind is not only what the brain does, or brain firing The mind is more than merely energy and information flow The mind is a self-organizing, emergent and relational process that is regulating the flow of energy and information both within you and between you and the world The role of differentiating and linking in a healthy mind That an unhealthy mind is too rigid and/or too chaotic The importance of integrating rigidity and chaos in the brain The Connectone Studies The fact that integration of the brain is the best indicator of a person's well-being That when we honor the differences between us and promote linkage between us and others, we foster integration in our brains That people with trauma have impaired integration memory What "mindsight" is and how it differentiates from mindfulness How mindfulness can help foster mindsight and well-being The wheel of awareness That change seems to involve awareness That energy is the movement from possibility to actuality through a series of probabilities Please Support The Show With a Donation

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Our guest today is Maria Popova: a writer, blogger, and critic living Brooklyn, NY. She is best known for Brainpickings.org, which features her writing on culture, books, and many other subjects. Brain Pickings is seen by millions of readers every month. Maria’s describes her work as a human-powered discovery engine for interestingness, a subjective lens on what matters in the world and why, bringing you things you didn’t know you were interested in — until you are…. In This Interview Maria and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. The critical importance of kindness. The 7 things she has learned from 7 years of Brain Pickings. Being so impatient that we don't dig deeper to understand peoples motivations. The difference between wisdom and knowledge. How we've become bored with thinking. How we have a biological aversion to being wrong. The uncomfortable luxury of changing our minds. How being open minded requires being open hearted. That as the stakes get higher we are less likely to be willing to change our mind. How most world religions exist to take away the feeling of not knowing. Presence is more important than productivity. How we can see spiritual growth as another thing to mark off on our checklist. Dispelling the illusion of the self. How we are creatures of contradictions. Trying to remove contradictions from our lives is a fools errand. Learning to love and live the questions. How it's silly to try and choose between the body and the soul, both are equally important. Why cat pictures on the internet will not relieve your existential emptiness. The average person spends two hours a day looking at their phone. That habit is how we weave our destiny. Whether we need to get something done every 4 minutes of our lives? Balancing presence and productivity. How it's easier to be a critic than a celebrator. Expect anything worthwhile to take a long time. There is no such thing as an overnight success.

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For Group Transformation Program email eric@oneyoufeed.net To make a donation click here This week on The One You Feed we have Dan Millman. Dan is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor as well as a best selling author. After an intensive, twenty-year spiritual quest, Dan’s teaching found its form as the Peaceful Warrior’s Way, expressed fully in his books and lectures. His work continues to evolve over time, to meet the needs of a changing world. Dan’s thirteen books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior, have inspired and informed millions of readers in 29 languages worldwide. The feature film, “Peaceful Warrior,” starring Nick Nolte, was adapted from Dan’s first book, based upon incidents from his life. In This Interview Dan and I discuss… The One You Feed parable. The choice we face every day. What does window cleaning have to do with spirituality? How to get moving in the right direction. How life always comes down to whether or not you take the action. Starting small and connecting the dots. That a little of something is better than nothing. The danger of the all or nothing mentality. That knowledge alone is not enough. Life purpose. A definition of wisdom. Skillful versus unskillful action. The Four Purposes of Life. How life is a perfect school and the lessons get harder if we don’t learn. The conventional realm and the transcendental realm. The process of writing a book with his daughter.

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Claire Hoffman Claire Hoffman works as a magazine writer living in Los Angeles, writing for national magazines, covering culture, religion, celebrity, business and whatever else seems interesting. She was formerly a staff reporter for the Los Angeles Times and a freelance reporter for the New York Times. She has a masters degree in religion from the University of Chicago, and a masters degree in journalism from Columbia University. She serves on the board of her family foundation, the Goldhirsh Foundation, as well as the Columbia Journalism School. Claire is a native Iowan and has been meditating since she was three years old. Her new book is called: Greetings from Utopia Park: Surviving a Transcendent Childhood. In This Interview, Claire Hoffman and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Her new book: Greeting from Utopia Park: Surviving a Transcendent Childhood. Growing up in a transcendental meditation community How that community changed over time The meditation only trailer park Rationality versus belief How things can be so much more beautiful and strange than logic allows Moving away from the meditation community in her late teens Being tired of the negative cynical voice in her head Revisiting the meditation community many years later Can meditation cause people to levitate? Quieting the cynical doubting mind Is evolution antithetical to happiness? Yogic flying: what it is and what it looks like How she felt about seeing her mom attempt to fly The desire to escape being human, to be divine That part if being who she is is feeling uncomfortable Accepting what it's like to be a person Her evolution as a meditator That she doesn't aspire to being enlightened Claire Hoffman Links Homepage Twitter Facebook Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Jesse Browner Jesse Browner is the author of the novels The Uncertain Hour and Everything Happens Today. His latest book is the memoir How Did I Get Here: Making Peace with the Road Not Taken. Browner has also translated books by Jean Cocteau, Paul Eluard and Rainer Maria Rilke, as well as Frédéric Vitoux's award-winning Céline: A Biography. More recently, he translated Matthieu Ricard's Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill and Frédéric Mitterrand's The Bad Life. His freelance writing includes contributions to Nest magazine, Food & Wine, Gastronomica, New York magazine, The New York Times Book Review, Paris Review, Salon.com, Slate.com and others. . In This Interview, Jesse Browner and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, How Did I Get Here? Making Peace with the Road Not Taken That in our "unlived lives" we are always happier and more fulfilled Making peace with the choices we've made in our lives How to approach the question, "what if" by asking instead, "what is" That the most persistent monkey on an artists back is happiness The belief that happiness whitewashes all the things that makes us unique Bet on the likelihood that you're not a genius and that you can make meaning in your life in other ways than your art Why bet against yourself? To work hard at something you love: you'll be the best you can His life's motto: Work and Love How he's been called "the angry Buddhist" by his children The importance of and remedy in being more deeply involved in the life you have Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Lesley Hazleton Lesley Hazleton is a British-American author whose work focuses on "the vast and volatile arena in which politics and religion intersect." Her latest book, Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto, a Publishers Weekly most-anticipated book of spring 2016, was praised by The New York Times as "vital and mischievous" and as "wide-ranging... yet intimately grounded in our human, day-to-day life." Hazleton previously reported from Jerusalem for Time, and has written on the Middle East for numerous publications including The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, Harper's, The Nation, and The New Republic. Born in England, she was based in Jerusalem from 1966 to 1979 and in New York City from 1979 to 1992, when she moved to a floating home in Seattle, originally to get her pilot's license, and became a U.S. citizen. She has two degrees in psychology (B.A. Manchester University, M.A. Hebrew University of Jerusalem). Hazleton has described herself as "a Jew who once seriously considered becoming a rabbi, a former convent schoolgirl who daydreamed about being a nun, an agnostic with a deep sense of religious mystery though no affinity for organized religion"."Everything is paradox," she has said. "The danger is one-dimensional thinking". In April 2010, she launched The Accidental Theologist, a blog casting "an agnostic eye on religion, politics, and existence." In September 2011, she received The Stranger's Genius Award in Literature and in fall 2012, she was the Inaugural Scholar-in-Residence at Town Hall Seattle. In This Interview, Lesley Hazleton and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Her new book, Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto Why she is a curious agnostic That belief is an emotional attachment That belief is an attempt to establish fact when there is no fact To be a "believer" means you've made up your mind The double meaning of the word "conviction" Why she loves doubt Why binaries concern her That agnostics are often mislabeled as wishy-washy or indecisive How to take joy in our own absurdity That you don't have to believe in a fact because a fact just exists The human tendency to find pattern in anything That perfection is boring Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Benjamin Shalva Benjamin Shalva is the nationally renowned author of Ambition Addiction: How to Go Slow, Give Thanks, and Discover Joy Within and Spiritual Cross-Training: Searching through Silence, Stretch, and Song and has been published in the Washington Post, Elephant Journal, and Spirituality & Health magazine. A rabbi, writer, meditation teacher, and yoga instructor, he leads spiritual seminars and workshops around the world. In This Interview, Benjamin Shalva and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, Ambition Addiction: How to go slow, give thanks and discover the Joy Within That ambition can be healthy and it can also cross the line to being destructive The casualties ambition can leave behind The mirage of "any day now" The signs and symptoms of ambition addiction That addictive behavior is something we do often and it's counterproductive The helpfulness of the question: Is my goal an all or nothing goal? That the road to hell is not paved with good intentions, it's paved with unexamined intentions Recovering from ambition addiction The technique of breath, word and deed The key step of slowing down Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Michelle Gielan Michelle Gielan, national CBS News anchor turned positive psychology researcher, is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness. Michelle is the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and is partnered with Arianna Huffington to study how transformative stories fuel success. She is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” Special on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. Michelle holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and her research and advice have received attention from The New York Times, Washington Post, FORBES, CNN, FOX, and Harvard Business Review. In This Interview, Michelle Gielan and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Her new book, Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change The role that watching the news has in causing us to feel depressed How three minutes of negative news can lead to a 27% lower mood all day long How believing we are helpless can be one of the leading causes of depression The importance of believing that our behavior matters The three greatest predictors of success Stress isn't necessarily bad, it's the perception that matters Feeding the good wolf in others The myth that we can't change other people Is this positive thinking? Focusing on the good The power lead Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Get more information on The One You Feed Coaching Program. Enrollment open until November 22nd Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Roger Housden about dropping the struggle Roger Housden founded and ran The Open Gate, a conference and workshop center in England that introduced the work of Ram Dass, Thich Nath Hanh, and many others into Europe. His work has been featured many times in The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. His first book was published in the U.K. in 1990, and as of 2014, he has published twenty two books, including four travel books, a novella, Chasing Love and Revelation, and the best-selling Ten Poems series, which began in 2001 with Ten Poems to Change Your Life and ended with the publication in 2012 of Ten Poems to Say Goodbye. His latest book is called Dropping the Struggle: Seven Ways to Love the Life You Have In This Interview, Roger Housden and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, Dropping the Struggle: Seven Ways to Love the Life You Have The power of poetry to reach deeper than the rational mind That struggle is not the same thing as effort That struggle is not the same thing as work That struggle is an extra push that really originates in fear, adding a note of desperation, that rarely ever works For more show notes visit our website

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Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Mike McHargue about beliefs Mike McHargue (better known as Science Mike) is the best-selling author of Finding God in the Waves, host of Ask Science Mike and co-host of The Liturgists Podcast. He's a leading voice on matters of science and religion with a monthly reach in the hundreds of thousands. Among other outlets, Mike has written for RELEVANT, Don Miller's Storyline, BioLogos, and The Washington Post. In This Interview, Mike McHargue and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, Finding God in the Waves His analogy of our brains being like the government Where God is found in our brains That if you continually analyze your relationship with a person, eventually that relationship will be less emotionally based and more intellectually based That the arts as well as anything looked at or experienced as a whole rather than reductively will help feed your "romantic" wolf in a relationship His journey from the Southern Baptist Church to losing his faith to where he is today His faith today is a posture of gratitude, surrender, an awareness that life is just something that we have that we didn't do anything to receive and it is a rare and precious gift and that he extends that gratitude to God (which is found in our unique human capacity to love) For more show notes visit our website

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This week we talk to Shinzen Young about the science of enlightenment Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Vermont in the burgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience. He is the author of The Science of Enlightenment, Natural Pain Relief and numerous audio offerings. Please Support The Show With a Donation In This Interview, Shinzen Young and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, The Science of Enlightenment The five fundamental good wolves The skill set of mindful awareness How meditation helps you concentrate How the ability to concentrate is at the base of the pyramid of anything you want to do That mindful awareness is the ability to focus on anything you want, whenever you want for as long as you want Untangle and be free How to break down our inner space How to track your sense of self Breaking the self down into these three things: Mental images, mental talk and body emotions That when you have a strong emotion you almost always will have a change in body sensation How to parcel body sensation into emotional and non-emotional The experiment you can do when you move into a situation that is emotionally intense but that is not currently intense How to suffer less in life and be 10x happier The difference between pain and suffering The habit of equanimity That one of the goals of meditations is to achieve happiness regardless of conditions The periodic table of meditation techniques The unified mindfulness system A "name and claim" meditation Please Support The Show with a Donation

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Please Support The Show by Donation This week we talk to Michael Bungay Stanier about habits Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. He’s the author of several books, including The Coaching Habit and Do More Great Work. Michael has written for or been featured in numerous publications including Business Insider, Fast Company, Forbes, The Globe & Mail and The Huffington Post. He was the 2006 Canadian Coach of the Year. He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University and holds a Masters of Philosophy from Oxford, and law and arts degrees with highest honors from the Australian National University. In This Interview, Michael Bungay Stanier and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change the Way You Lead Forever The way that the question, How do you stay curious for just a little bit longer? Can transform the way you show up in your life How feeling safe can help us access our highest selves The power of sitting in the ambiguity of asking a question rather than jumping to the feeling of certainty of telling someone an answer The Karpman Drama Triangle: the victim, the persecutor & the rescuer The heart of the Victim role: There's only one way to do this, but you don't like the way it's being done. The best coaching question in the world: And what else? That the first answer someone gives you isn't their only answer and it's rarely their best answer. It's a great self-management tool for rescuers because it keeps you from jumping in, it allows you to stay curious a little bit longer It's a great question for the victim role because it helps give them other options Most people only consider two options before making a decision: should I stay or should I go? Asking this question can give you a third option The five essential components to building an effective new habit That 45% of our waking behavior is habitual The 95% of our brain activity happens in the unconscious brain Since it's inevitable that when building a new habit you will "fall off the bus" or fail, it's important that you have a plan for what you'll do at that point How do you hold yourself firmly but compassionately accountable when it comes to changing your behavior? The kickstart question - a good way to start conversation with anybody: What's on your mind Please Support The Show by Donation

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Please Support The Show by Donation This week we talk to Eric Kaufmann about leadership Eric Kaufmann guides leaders to make better decisions and achieve better results. He has consulted for hundreds of leaders, including executives and teams at Sony, T-Mobile, Genentech, Alcon Labs, and Teradata. He is the founder and president of Sagatica, Inc. and serves on the board of the San Diego Zen Center. His new book is called the Four Virtues of a Leader and shares practical ideas and tools that deepen a leader’s ability to be efficient, effective and deliberate. In This Interview, Eric Kaufmann and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, The Four Virtues of a Leader How leadership is like The Hero's Journey How he used the spiritual bypass His definition of leadership Leadership in day to day life His four questions surrounding leadership The three hurdles we have to overcome to be effective His definition of courage Ways you can build courage The important difference between fear and anxiety The lifelong process of discipline The three gems of Buddhism Procrastination How spiritual surrender plays into leadership Please Support The Show by Donation It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group This week we talk to Jonathan Fields about living a good life Jonathan Fields is a New York City dad, husband, and he currently runs a mission-driven media and education venture, Good Life Project, where he and his team lead a global community in the quest to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. He produces a top-rated podcast and video-series with millions of listens and views, where he hosts in-depth conversations with leading voices from Sir Ken Robinson to Brene Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert and hundreds more. Jonathan has also been featured widely in the media, including everything from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and FastCompany to Real Simple, O Magazine, Self, People, Vogue, Elle, Allure, and many others. His latest book is called How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science, and Practical Wisdom In This Interview, Jonathan Fields and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His new book, How to Live a Good Life: Soulful stories, surprising science and practical wisdom The three good life buckets: Connection, Vitality, Contribution Improving your experience in your "day job" The mistake in his business manifesto: Thou shalt do epic shit The role that money plays in living a good life That the way that you spend your money plays a big role in a satisfying life What gives you a sense of purpose? What in your life do you do passionately? Sparks The middle way Three ways to deal with the energy vampires in your life: self-care, compassion & find your beacon That your life can only be as good as the level of your lowest bucket How to improve your life by assessing the levels of your buckets and what actions to then take Jonathan Fields Links Homepage Twitter Facebook Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group

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Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group This week we talk to Barbara Karnes about living and dying well Barbara Karnes, RN, is an internationally respected speaker, educator, author and thought leader on matters of death and dying. She is a renowned authority to explain the dying process to families, healthcare professionals and the community at large. Barbara has held both clinical and leadership positions, including staff nurse, clinical supervisor and executive director. She has won numerous awards including THE INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2015 from the World Humanitarian Awards. In This Interview, Barbara Karnes and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable That knowledge reduces fear How her work with & knowledge of the dying process influences how she lives That as long as we're breathing it is an act of living What to do when one receives a terminal diagnosis The labor of dying The process of gradual death The significant changes that happen 1-3 weeks before death How to know if someone is minutes to hours away from their death That dying is not painful; disease causes pain The spiritual driver releasing its hold on the physical body The importance of telling the dying person that you understand that they For more show notes visit our website Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group

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Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group This week we talk to Melody Warnick Melody Warnick has been a freelance journalist for more than a decade, she has written for Reader’s Digest, O: The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, The Atlantic’s CityLab, and dozens of other publications. She is the author of This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live. How we come to feel at home in our towns and cities is what Warnick sets out to discover in This Is Where You Belong. She dives into the body of research around place attachment—the deep sense of connection that binds some of us to our cities and increases our physical and emotional well-being—then travels to towns across America to see it in action. In This Interview, Melody Warnick and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Moving often Liking where you live Committing to where you are and making the best of it The difference between people who are movers, stuck and rooted Always thinking happiness is "out there" somewhere Why walking more helps you love where you live What is your Walk Score Each town is different to each person depending on perspective- there is no objective town Where would you take visitors in your town? Taking advantage of the things your town offers The paradox of choice How important nature is in feeding your good wolf and loving where you live Buying local The power of "weak ties" Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group

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Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group This week we talk to Taylor Hunt Taylor Hunt is a devoted student of Ashtanga, a system of yoga originally transmitted by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The system is now transmitted by his teacher, Sharath Jois, in Mysore, India. Taylor was the first Ashtanga teacher in Ohio granted Level II Authorization to teach from the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) in Mysore, India. He is dedicated to sharing the transformative and healing practice with others by teaching daily Mysore classes at Ashtanga Yoga Columbus and offering workshops around the country. He is also the author of the recently published book, A Way From Darkness, and director of the Trini Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the life-changing practice of Ashtanga with those suffering from addiction. In This Interview, Taylor Hunt and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable How the parable applies to a person with addiction Addiction = A disease of denial His book, A Way From Darkness The varying amounts of meeting attendance and other support mechanisms in the recovery process The importance of being connected to one's self in a healthy life The importance of state of mind and intention when it comes to the practice of yoga The ways emotions show up in our body Ashtanga Yoga How he helps his students connect to their yoga practice on a spiritual level The importance of not comparing your insides with someone else's outsides The surprising thing that his dad said to him when he asked for his blessing to go to India "Bring Your Ass to Class" How he built the self-discipline to cultivate a consistent yoga practice The danger of identifying ourselves with our thoughts Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group

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Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group This week we talk to Tara Brach Tara Brach is an American psychologist and proponent of Buddhist meditation. She is a guiding teacher and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, D.C Brach also teaches Buddhist meditation at centers for meditation and yoga in the United States and Europe including Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, the Kripalu Center,and the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. Brach is an engaged Buddhist specializing in the application of Buddhist teachings to emotional healing. Her 2003 book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha, focuses on the use of practices such as mindfulness for healing trauma. Her 2013 book, True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart, offers practices for tapping into inner peace and wisdom in the midst of difficulty. In This Interview, Tara Brach and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Being kind to the parts of ourselves that are more primitive The difference between feelings and thoughts Dropping the storyline The question of "What am I unwilling to feel?" How we have to go through the difficult emotions to get to peace The importance of remembering the good Not being addicted to suffering The habit of looking for what's wrong What's the moment like if there is no problem How we tend to always anticipating a problem How we are almost always lost in thought Practicing coming into our senses Self-compassion as the most important quality on the spiritual path Only being taught one type of meditation Trying different types of meditation until we find the one that works best for us. For more show notes visit our website

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This week we talk to Matthew Quick about mental health Our guest this week is Matthew Quick. He is here for his second visit to The One You Feed. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook, which was made into an Oscar-winning film; as well as many other novels. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages, received a PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention, was an LA Times Book Prize finalist, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, and selected by Nancy Pearl as one of Summer’s Best Books for NPR. His latest book is called Every Exquisite Thing Our Sponsor this Week is Casper Mattress Visit casper.com/wolf and use the promo code “wolf” to get $50 off!! In This Interview, Matthew Quick and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Short term pleasure versus long term gain Imposter Syndrome Thinking that money and fame will create happiness Removing the stigma of mental health Intrinsic vs extrinsic goals What drives us The voice of depression Finding the middle ground between rebellion and conformity The power of literature to allow us to see different worlds and possibilities How sometimes quitting is the right approach Parental understanding How his father thought he was crazy to leave a job to become a writer The pressure to be someone that everyone else wants you to be Letting our children be who they are How lonely people need to find each other How we need music and art to rally around Social anxiety and depression The role of mental health in creating art The artist as the canary in the coal mine How being adjusted to a sick society is not healthy How do we know if we are artistic, mentally ill or just different Affecting an air of superiority over "normal" people For more show notes visit our website

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Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group This week we talk to Howard Martin (HeartMath) about the intelligence of the heart Howard Martin is one of the original leaders who helped found HeartMath. HeartMath was founded to help individuals, organizations and the global community incorporate the heart’s intelligence into their day-to-day experience of life. They do this by connecting heart and science in ways that empower people to greatly reduce stress, build resilience, and unlock their natural intuitive guidance for making better choices. During his career with HeartMath, Howard has delivered programs for Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, all four branches of the U.S. military, and many school system. He coauthored The HeartMath Solution and Heart Intelligence:Connecting with the Intuitive Guidance of the Heart. In This Interview, Howard Martin (HeartMath) and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable How polarized our world is How important our day to day choices are What "heart intelligence is" The benefit of looking "within" The science of heart intelligence What heart rate variability is How the heart is considered part of our hormonal system The two-way communication between the heart and the brain Measuring heart rate variability What heart coherence is The Heart Coherence method How it takes time for these practices to create results The difference between our heart talking and our mind Following our heart HeartMath promotion Join our new The One You Feed Facebook Discussion Group

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This week we talk to Ralph White Ralph White is co-founder of the New York Open Center, America’s leading urban institution of holistic learning where his current role is Creative Director. The Open Center receives almost 60,000 visits annually from participants in its year round programs and has presented the major writers and speakers in the fields of wellness, social/ecological change, inner development, world spiritual traditions, art and creativity for over twenty seven years. He is an international speaker on spirituality, consciousness, the history of the Western Tradition. He is also editor of the award winning Lapis magazine, and taught the first fully accredited course in holistic thinking and learning at New York University. His new memoir is called: The Jeweled Highway: On The Quest For a Life of Meaning In This Interview, Ralph White and I Discuss...The One You Feed parable His latest book, The Jeweled Highway The role of music in his life His involvement in building spiritual retreat centers How you retain your centeredness in an urban environment If there are parts of the world that are more conducive to places of spiritual retreat than others The powerful role of retreat centers of bringing together people of like mind The importance of contact with nature The importance of a spiritual practice The importance of cultivating community For more show notes visit our website A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This was on my mind this week. I thought it would be good to revisit this episode- Eric Life will always take effort Most of us have a fantasy that we will hit some point where life won't take effort. We will read the right book, learn the right meditation, rub the right crystal and our troubles will vanish. I think this is a fallacy. Life always take effort, and I think this is good news. It's our unrealistic expectations that cause us problems and cause us pass over what works and chase more snake oil. Make the effort, life is worth it. Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde

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Get more information on The One You Feed Coaching Program. Enrollment open until August 20th This week we talk to Tami Simon about What Matters Most Tami Simon founded Sounds True at the age of 22 with the mission of disseminating spiritual wisdom. As a pioneer in the conscious business movement, she focuses on bringing authenticity and heart into the workplace while honoring multiple bottom lines. Tami hosts a popular weekly podcast called Insights at the Edge, where she has interviewed many of today's leading teachers, delving deeply into their discoveries and personal experiences on their own journeys. With Sounds True, she has released the audio program Being True: What Matters Most in Work, Life, and Love. In This Interview, Tami Simon and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable The core invincible goodness that's deep inside of us all Her new audiobook, Being True: What Matters Most in Work, Life and In Love What "There's no there there" means as it relates to enlightenment How she balances both accepting the moment and striving for things in her life The role that healthy ambition plays in daily life The types of feedback that our bodies give us to indicate that things are out of balance What her spiritual practice looks like today Somatic Meditation How she's working on integrating the meditative state into her everyday life The never ending process of deep attending within ourselves The five keys to living with integrity How support plays a big role in us having the courage to bridge the gap between knowing and doing Her experiences with some of the great spiritual teachers that she has met Get more information on The One You Feed Coaching Program. Enrollment open until August 20th

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Get more information on The One You Feed Coaching Program. Enrollment open until August 20th This is a bonus episode of Eric being interviewed by Greg Berg on his excellent Life on Purpose podcast From Greg's show notes: What is a life worth living? How do change your behavior and establish lasting habits? Which wolf do you feed? For Life on Purpose Episode #35, my guest is podcast host/producer Eric Zimmer from The One You Feed, which was named one of the Best Health Podcasts of All Time by The Huffington Post. Eric has spent the past two years asking these questions of thought leaders, scientists, and teachers such as Simon Sinek, Byron Katie, don Miguel Ruiz, Sharon Salzberg, Bob Proctor, BJ Fogg, Dan Millman, and many more. Eric joins me for a great, in-depth conversation about his own life journey (being addicted to drugs and homeless 20 years ago), what he’s learned doing the show, tools and tips for self-awareness and behavior change, and much more! Get more information on The One You Feed Coaching Program. Enrollment open until August 20th The Tale of Two Wolves A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable.

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This week we talk to Matthew Fox about The Four Paths to God Matthew Fox is an American priest and theologian. Formerly a member of the Dominican Order within the Roman Catholic Church, he became a member of the Episcopal Church following his expulsion from the order in 1993. Fox was an early and influential exponent of a movement that came to be known as Creation Spirituality. The movement draws inspiration from the mystical philosophies of such medieval Catholic visionaries as Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Aquinas, Saint Francis of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, and Meister Eckhart as well as the wisdom traditions of Christian scriptures. Creation Spirituality is also strongly aligned with ecological and environmental movements of the late 20th century and embraces numerous spiritual traditions around the world. Fox has written 30 books that have sold millions of copies. His latest book is called A Way to God: Thomas Merton's Creation Spirituality Journey In This Interview, Matthew Fox and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Feeding "the love of life" vs the "love of death" How fear can drive compassion out Embracing the difficult Silence and solitude Balancing engaging with the world vs retreating from it Battling our narcissistic tendencies Learning to let go and let be Developing a "portable solitude" that we can take with us His Four Paths to God- Via Positiva, Via Negativa, Via Creativa, Via Transformativa Creativity as a path towards God Getting "off the cushion" and into the world Via Positiva Awe and astonishment as a path to deeper spirituality Nature as part of the Via Positiva Via Negativa Facing suffering and grieving as part of the Via Negativa Via Transformativa Keeping our attention on being compassionate The "glittering Niagra of Trivia" that is our culture and media Thomas Merton's transition to mysticism Was Thomas Merton assassinated by our government? Technology as the main problem of our time How technology will not redeem us Being expelled from the Dominican Order Supporting homosexuality A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This week we talk to Conor O'Brien about celebrating our uniqueness Conor O'Brien is an Irish singer and songwriter for the band Villagers. The band came to prominence in 2010 with the release of their debut album, Becoming a Jackal. Released to critical acclaim, the album was shortlisted for the 2010 Mercury Prize and the Choice Music Prize. The band's second studio album, {Awayland} was released in 2013. It won the Choice Music Prize that year and was also shortlisted for the 2013 Mercury Prize. Their 2015 record Darling Arithmetic quickly became on of Eric's favorite records of last year. It also won an Ivors Award for Best Album of the Year. In This Interview, Conor O'Brien and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Using art to explore our inner challenges His "meditation" song His song about smiling into the void- Nothing Arrived Embracing the difficult How most music tries to cover up the cracks in life How music that seems sad can be very comforting. Being part of something bigger Realizing how little we know Becoming more comfortable talking about his sexuality Being an introvert The sweet relief of knowing nothing comes for free Looking for shortcuts in life and how they don't exist Why being on The One You Feed is sort of like going to a therapist How therapy is less accepted in Ireland as much as America Having faith in the things that make you different Finding the things in ourselves that are unique and magnify them For more show notes visit our website A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This week we talk to Brad Warner about not being a jerk Brad Warner is an ordained Zen teacher and author of the books There Is No God And He Is Always With You , Sit Down and Shut Up and Hardcore Zen. He’s also a writer for the Suicide Girls website, bass player for the hardcore punk rock group 0DFx (aka Zero Defex), star of the movies “Shoplifting From American Apparel” and “Zombie Bounty Hunter M.D.,” director of the film “Cleveland’s Screaming!” and former vice president of the US branch of the company founded by the man who created Godzilla. His latest book is called: Don't Be a Jerk: Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master - A Radical but Reverent Paraphrasing of Dogen's Treasury of the True Dharma Eye In This Interview, Brad Warner and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His book, Don't Be a Jerk and Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master That we become the people we need to become How a person can be a buddha one minute and a jackass the next That once you realize what your "negative" urges are, they become less attractive for you to respond to The answer to the question, "How do you strive to be a better person AND accept life exactly as it is?" That the most intelligent course of action is the one that benefits everyone involved How one of his teachers said that you need to hold an equal amount of faith and doubt The idea that thoughts are just the secretions of your brain the same way your stomach acid are the secretion of your stomach For more show notes visit our website A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee Indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This week we talk to Michelle Segar about making lasting change Michelle Segar, PhD, is a motivation scientist and author of critically acclaimed “No Sweat! How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness” . She is also the Director of the Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center (SHARP) at the University of Michigan, and Chair of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan’s Communications Committee. Her evidence-based ideas about what motivates people to choose and maintain healthy behaviors is changing the conversation across fields. She consults with global organizations on these issues and delivers keynotes and sustainable behavior change trainings. She ran with the Olympic Torch at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. In This Interview, Michelle Segar and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Her book, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness How considering a different "why" for starting to be more physically active can be helpful That why we engage in physical activity and what it is that we do are critical when it comes to us sticking with it How too many "whys" dilute their positive effect on us Intrinsic vs Extrinsic goals How answering the question, "What kind of physical activity did you enjoy doing as a kid?" can be important That we should start doing what makes us feel good and stop doing what makes us feel bad when it comes to physical activity That any physical movement is better than none at all - Everything counts! For more show notes visit our website A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This week we talk to James R Doty about the power of compassion James R Doty, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and the Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of CA, Irvine and medical school at Tulane University. He trained in neurosurgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and completed fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia. As Director of CCARE, Dr. Doty has collaborated on a number of research projects focused on compassion and altruism including the use of neuro-economic models to assess altruism, use of the CCARE developed compassion cultivation training in individuals and its effect, assessment of compassionate and altruistic judgment utilizing implanted brain electrodes and the use of optogenetic techniques to assess nurturing pathways in rodents. Dr. Doty is also an inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist having given support to a number of charitable organizations including Children as the Peacemakers, Global Healing, the Pachamama Alliance and Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley. Additionally, he has endowed chairs at major universities including Stanford University and his alma mater, Tulane University. He is on the Board of Directors of a number of non-profit foundations including the Dalai Lama Foundation, of which he is chairman and the Charter for Compassion International of which he is vice-chair. He is also on the International Advisory Board of the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions. He is the author of Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart In This Interview, James R Doty and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable His book, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart The impact of compassionate acts on our brain, health and well-being How early in his childhood he felt like a leaf being blown around by an ill wind The four key lessons that, when learned, changed the trajectory of his life The difference between you and your inner voice That when you create the internal circumstances for reaching your goal, that allows for the possibility of the outward circumstances to align themselves for your own success A scientific perspective on the connection between the brain and the heart and the rest of the body For more show notes visit our website

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Photo Credit: Dan Kowalski, Bainbridge Island, WA This week we talk to Parker J Palmer about finding wholeness Parker J. Palmer, is the founder and Senior Partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal. He is a world-renowned writer, speaker and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He has reached millions worldwide through his nine books, including Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, A Hidden Wholeness, and Healing the Heart of Democracy. Parker holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California at Berkeley, as well as eleven honorary doctorates, two Distinguished Achievement Awards from the National Educational Press Association, and an Award of Excellence from the Associated Church Press. In 2010, Palmer was given the William Rainey Harper Award whose previous recipients include Margaret Mead, Elie Wiesel, and Paolo Freire. In 2011, he was named an Utne Reader Visionary, one of “25 people who are changing your world.” Our Sponsor this Week is Casper Mattress Visit casper.com/feed and use the promo code “feed” to get $50 off!! In This Interview, Parker J Palmer and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable That wholeness is not about perfection but it's about embracing all that we are His book, Hidden Wholeness: A Journey Towards an Undivided Life What the idea of "the Soul" means to him His experiences with clinical depression and the lesson he's learned, a.k.a. "the pearl of great price" What "the divided life" is That we need BOTH community and solitude The voice of depression The important concept of, "If you can't be in community, watch out for being alone and if you can't be alone, watch out for being in community." The idea of "The Circle of Trust" That sometimes giving advice to someone is like giving CPR to people who can breathe for themselves & when we give them CPR, we're actually inhibiting their own capacity to breathe The importance of letting another person work their way to the answer themselves His book, Healing the Heart of Democracy What he has to say about the current state of politics That rather than looking at the right vs left division in politics, another view is to look at the people who think they can't do anything politically and have given up vs the activists That our founding fathers really got it wrong when defining who "we the people" are The important role that conflict brings to our form of government The Five Habits of the Heart that are important to healing the heart of democracy For more show notes visit our webpage

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This week we talk to A.H. Almaas about spiritual awakening A. H. Almaas is the pen name of A. Hameed Ali, creator of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization. The Diamond Approach is a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. Almaas has authored seventeen books about spiritual realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, The Void, The Unfolding Now, and The Point of Existence. He founded the Ridhwan School, an inner work school devoted to the realization of True Nature. The orientation of the school is directed toward helping students become aware of and embody their “essence” or essential nature. His latest book is Runaway Realization: Living a Life of Ceaseless Discovery. In This Interview, A.H. Almaas and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable The different layers of consciousness The angelic and animal nature How the animal side is focused on our survival- the drive to survive Being is our fundamental essence Self Realization- when our Being and our identity becomes the same thing The primary method of The Diamond Approach- direct experience of being The process of inquiry Engaging in some practice that questions what we assume to know about ourselves How taking things at face value shortchanges ourselves of deeper knowledge How the separate sense of self is not an illusion, but it is only one of the ways to view reality For more show notes visit our website A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This week we talk to Norman Rosenthal about transcendental meditation Dr. Norman Rosenthal is a world-renowned psychiatrist, public speaker and best-selling author who is known for his innovative research and inspirational writings. He is currently clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is most known for his discovery of Seasonal Affective Disorder. He is currently clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. His new book is Supermind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation. In This Interview,Norman Rosenthal and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Transcendental Meditation vs Mindfulness meditation His latest book, Supermind: How to boost performance and live a richer and happier life through Transcendental Meditation That whatever we practice, we succeed at Seasonal Affective Disorder: What it is and how he discovered it That you cannot become a master sailor in calm seas For more show notes visit our website Norman Rosenthal Links Homepage Twitter Facebook A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable. This parable goes by many names including: The Tale of Two Wolves The Parable of the Two Wolves Two Wolves Which Wolf Do You Feed Which Wolf are You Feeding Which Wolf Will You Feed It also often features different animals, mainly two dogs.

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This week we talk to Kira Astrayan about overcoming loneliness Kira Asatryan is certified relationship coach, author, blogger, loneliness expert, and speaker. She loves to speak publicly on the topic of loneliness, as it's a problem of epidemic proportions in our modern times. She maintains a private coaching practice in San Francisco where she helps couples, and individuals develop closeness - the antidote to loneliness - in their relationships. She has struggled with loneliness her whole life and has come to find that there are many others out there like her. She has spent her coaching career researching, pondering, and reflecting upon what specifically makes relationships feel good or bad. In This Interview, Kira Asatryan and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable Her book, Stop Being Lonely; Three simple steps to developing close friendships and deep relationships The new type of loneliness in modern society How closeness means direct access to another person's inner world How knowing and caring are the two things that create closeness The importance of seeing others from their perspective and letting them see you from your perspective The role of being interested in and invested in another's well-being That instead of fostering closeness, that worrying about someone can sometimes push them away What it is about technology that can cause distance even when we're around other people That love is not a reliable solution to loneliness For more show notes visit our website

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This week we talk to John Prendergast about tuning into our body John J. Prendergast, PhD, is a psychotherapist, retired professor of psychology, spiritual teacher, and founder and editor-in-chief of Undivided: The Online Journal of Nonduality and Psychology. He received my undergraduate degree from UC Santa Cruz and my M.A. and Ph.D. from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. His latest book is called In Touch: How to Tune into the Inner Guidance of Your Body and Trust Yourself In This Interview, John Prendergast and I Discuss: The One You Feed parable How important our body is What "knowing" is Learning to trust our deeper knowledge The difference between inner knowing and hunches based on fear Finding true knowing from ego desires The static in our system Observing thoughts as just thoughts For more show notes visit our website

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This week we talk to Russell Simmons about being a giver Russell Simmons is an American entrepreneur and author. He began his entrepreneurial career in his youth, but on the wrong side of the law, selling marijuana to make money while an active member of a local gang. He then partnered with Rick Rubin to create Def Jam Records, and signed artists like the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy and Run-D.M.C. He is also The Chairman and CEO of Rush Communications, he cofounded the hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He is also a vocal proponent of meditation and veganism. His latest book is called The Happy Vegan: A Guide to Living a Long, Healthy, and Successful Life In This Interview, Russell Simmons and I Discuss: The One You Feed parable How good givers are great getters Giving before you get Dissociating ourselves from the results of our labors How success and fame don't necessarily make us happy Improving our health through veganism Improving the health of the planet through veganism Corporate greed The horrors of factory farming His experience with Occupy Wall Street The corruption in politics His daily yoga practice Combining yoga, meditation, and veganism Remaining useful and active as we age For more show notes visit our website

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This week we talk to Benjamin Shalva about spiritual cross training Benjamin Shalva is a rabbi, writer, and yoga instructor, he leads spiritual cross-training seminars and workshops around the world. He received his rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City and his yoga teacher certification from the Yogic Physical Culture Academy in Los Cabos, Mexico. Shalva serves on the faculty of the Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington and the 6th & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC, leads musical prayer services for Bet Mishpachah in Washington, DC, and spends his summers as the camp rabbi of Tamarack Camps in Michigan. His writings have been published in the Washington Post, Elephant Journal, and Spirituality & Health magazine. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he lives in Reston, Virginia, with his wife and their children. His new book is: Spiritual Cross-Training: Searching Through Silence, Stretch, and Song In This Interview, Benjamin Shalva and I Discuss: The One You Feed parable His book, Spiritual Cross-Training: Searching through Silence, Stretch & Song How he has been searching all of his life That spiritual work produces nothing tangible That spiritual growth is slow yet real & discernable in our lives Spiritual connection & growth, like friendship, is built through time, energy & attention What "spiritual cross-training" is His spiritual experience with the 3 modalities of silence, stretch & song How sticking to just one spiritual practice, over time becomes hobby The importance of "diving deep" into your chosen 2-3 spiritual practices How to deal with ego & ambition when it shows up in your spiritual practice How inviting the ego voice in his head to join him in his spiritual practice has been a useful tool in his life How what you resist, persists That, in the spiritual journey "...when we've exhausted all other options, we always have one weapon left in our arsenal....laughter"

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Get more information on The One You Feed Coaching Program. Enrollment open until May 25th The #2 Mistake Most People Make When Trying to Change Behavior: Dropping Old Behaviors Without Putting Something In Their Place Nature abhors a vacuum. Behaviors that have been done frequently enough that they have become habits are things that are now done mindlessly or effortlessly during our day. If at a certain time of day you do something and then all of the sudden you stop doing that thing, you are now left with a slice of time that was filled and is now empty. When faced with that empty space of time, it’s going to be really hard to resist doing the thing you’ve become habituated to do. So, put some other behavior in it’s place. In addition, a lot of our “negative” behavior patterns happen for a reason. There is something that they are doing for us (or did at one time). Removing them without some sort of substitute leaves a need unmet. For example, let’s say that everyday when you get home from work you have a snack. You’d like to stop having that snack because it’s close to dinner time and you don’t want the extra calories. Instead of coming home from work, sitting on the couch and doing nothing, resisting the urge to have something to eat, maybe you go for a 15 minute walk around your neighborhood instead. Get more information on The One You Feed Coaching Program. Enrollment open until May 25th The Tale of Two Wolves A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable.

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This week we talk to Robbie Vorhaus about following your heart Robbie Vorhaus is widely recognized as one of the top three reputation and crisis experts and advisors in the world. Robbie’s path is fascinating: On the outside, renowned crisis expert and communications strategist, Robbie Vorhaus’ life appeared ideal: a New York City Park Avenue apartment, a home in the Hamptons, two adoring children in world-class private schools, and a thriving PR agency representing world leaders, celebrities, sports stars, entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies. Privately, though, his life was falling apart. A marriage in trouble, jeopardized health, and financial pressures culminated on vacation when his family asked: “Dad, are you really happy?” Realizing he was in peril of losing everything he held dear, Robbie courageously followed the advice he had given clients for decades: Follow your heart. Choose to be happy. And consciously make everything better than you found it. The result: Vorhaus closed his agency, moved his family to their small Sag Harbor home, started a leadership and crisis consultancy, and began anew. Now transformed, healthy, happy, and celebrating a marriage of more than 25 years, Robbie drew on his life’s work and experience to write a column for his local newspaper, The Sag Harbor Express, outlining a step-by-step plan for following your heart and being happy, which, after going viral, became the basis for his next seven years writing. His book is called One Less. One More. – Follow Your Heart. Be Happy. Change Slowly. In This Interview, Robbie Vorhaus and I Discuss: The One You Feed parable The choice we face in every moment How if we feed our ego we are always alone, if we feed our heart we are always connected How you have to start now The math of One Less, One More Add one more good thing to your life each day and do one less thing negative thing Why we fail at major life transformation when we try to do too much at once The uniqueness of every human Doing less of what is no longer working for you Facing the fork in the road How there will always be resistance to our dreams. Committing to being our own person Following our heart The process of becoming How much choice do we have in our mood? The power of curiosity The power of small changes The crying Zen Monk If you think you are enlightened spend a weekend with your family Dealing with the perception of others How we tend to judge people by their worst moments Not allowing others to define us Do we want to be dust or ash? How wealth and fame do not necessarily bring happiness Committing to being our own person and being authentic For more notes visit our show page Learn more about the new coaching program. The window is open until 11:59 May 25th to sign up

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The #1 Mistake Most People Make When Trying to Change Behavior Starting Too Big The key to making lasting change is to break things down into really small steps. Most people want to start at point A and jump to Point Z but you don’t get there overnight. Break the new habit down into the smallest possible increments and be specific when planning each step along the way. In the beginning the most important part of behavior change is to be successful. This increases your motivation and makes you want to do more. If you start small it is much easier to “succeed” and build from there. For example, let’s say you want to take up a meditation practice. Instead of trying to meditate for 30 minutes a day, start with 3 minutes. Then once that becomes a daily habit increase it to 5 minutes, etc. As Leo Babuta of Zen Habits says “Make it so easy you can’t say no.” On one of our earlier episodes Dan Millman discussed the importance of “starting small and connecting the dots”. You will be amazed at what a series of small steps done consistently over a period of time will accomplish. The Tale of Two Wolves A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable.

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This week we talk to Mary O'Malley about awakening to the world around us Mary O’Malley is an author, teacher, and counselor whose work awakens others to the joy of being fully alive. Her inspired and transformative approach to compulsions offers a way to replace fear, hopelessness and struggle with ease, well-being and joy. Through her individual counseling and coaching, books, classes, retreats and ongoing groups, Mary invites people to experience the miracle of awakening. Acknowledged as a leader in the field of Awakening by many Mary clearly sees both the big picture and the details of human patterns and conditioning. She possesses an extraordinary ability to understand and connect with people. And she is skilled in empowering people to work with difficult mind states resulting in greater inner awareness and presence and a greater capacity for joy. Eckhart Tolle says, “Thank you, Mary, for your contribution to the evolution of human consciousness.” Her latest book is called What’s In the Way, Is the Way: A Practical Guide to Awakening. In This Interview, Mary O'Malley and I Discuss: The One You Feed parable The intertwining of good and bad, the yin and yang Dealing with eating problems How what we fight, we empower Creating a relationship with the dark side The impact of the early years of our lives The conditioned self How we are addicted to struggle Being present to life instead of thinking our way through life The "low-grade suffering" that permeates our lives The storyteller in our minds The Four Let's- Let Life, Let it Be, Let it Go, Learning to not listen so closely to the storyteller in our mind The difference between being here for life and being in a conversation about life For more show notes visit our website

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This week we talk to Dan Harris and Oren Sofer about mindful communication Our guests this week are Dan Harris and Oren Sofer. Dan was a previous guest and we discussed his great book, 10% Happier. In addition, Dan is the current anchor on the weekend edition of Good Morning America as well as Nightline. He has begun creating a series of courses based around 10% Happier. One of those courses features Oren Sofer. Oren is a teacher and practitioner of Buddhist meditation, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and Somatics. Oren is a specialist in the role of mindfulness in creating better conversation. This conversation was recorded in Dan's office in the ABC Studios in New York.

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In This Interview, Oren Dan and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable Why mindfulness is useful in communication The 10% Happier app Learning to see confrontation as an opportunity to improve the relationship How our cultural conditioning teaches us the Win/Lose paradigm How we have a strong negative conditioning against confrontation that becomes hard-wired How mindfulness allows us to slow down and monitor our emotional reactions in conversation The role of curiosity in communication How to become more curious Learning to ask "What matters here" when listening to others Learning to say that we don't feel like talking instead of just pretending The minor discomfort of being real How to say things in a way that the other person can hear and understand Learning to hold our tongue in certain situations How being silent can lead to its own challenges The importance of timing in choosing when to address issues Context sensitive communication The two criteria of good communication: does the other person understand and does it lead to connection

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This week we talk to Colin Beavan about being happy AND changing the world Colin Beavan’s writing, speaking, consulting and activism have encouraged tens of thousands of people to examine their lives to discover what’s really important to them. He is among the world’s best-known spokespeople on environmental issues, consumerism and human quality of life. He was called “one of the ten most influential men” by MSN, an “eco-illuminator” by Elle Magazine, a “best green ambassador” by Treehugger.com, and his blog was selected as one of the top 15 environmental blogs by Time Magazine. Colin has appeared on The Colbert Report, Good Morning America, Nightline and countless other TV and radio shows. Colin’s latest book is How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness that Helps the World In This Interview, Colin Beavan and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable The illusion that we are separate from this world How to give energy to what is true for you How to give less energy to what is not true for you His experience as "No Impact Man." The martyr, victim, scoundrel, and hero The four psychological needs we need to satisfy to be happy Intrinsic vs Extrinsic goals The stories we tell ourselves about the world and our lives Analogical Thinking The ukelele approach

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This week we talk to Steven C Hayes about getting out of our minds and into our lives Steven C Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. He is an author of over 35 books and over 500 scientific articles. He is considered one of the founders of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In 1992 he was listed by the Institute for Scientific Information as the 30th “highest impact” psychologist in the world. His work has been recognized by several awards including the Exemplary Contributions to Basic Behavioral Research and Its Applications from Division 25 of APA, the Impact of Science on Application award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He is best known for his book Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy In This Interview, Steven C Hayes and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable His book, Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life That you know if your thoughts are good or bad by the fruits that they bear The ACT approach to therapy The difference between pain and suffering The importance of putting the human mind on a leash That suffering comes from when we mishandle the present moment, and we amplify certain thoughts and feelings The meaning of Cognitive Fusion: when we can look only from our thoughts and not at our thoughts The importance of and various types of contemplative practice Various diffusion techniques (listed in a free episode download!) The concept and practice of experiential avoidance The full impact of acting for "short term gains with long term pains"

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This week we talk to Aaron Anastasi about not listening to the voices that hold us back Aaron Anastasi is a Southern California native who graduated with a master’s degree from Princeton where he studied philosophy and psychology. He’s also a serial entrepreneur with online businesses such as Superior Songwriting Method, Signing Success, and the internationally recognized, Superior Singing Method, an online singing lesson program that grosses seven-figures annually. Having a love for adventure, he was a pro snowboarder in Vail, Colorado, scaled Glacier Lake mountains in Bolivia, and cut pathways through the jungles of Contagem, Brazil. Along with being a Los Angeles based actor and filmmaker, Aaron is also a prominent success coach for clients in industry-leading roles, ranging from film directors to marine biologists to TEDx speakers. His new book, The Voice of Your Dreams,was recently released.

In This Interview, Aaron Anastasi and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable The limiting voices in our head The "You don't have what it takes" voice Instead of asking "Do I have what it takes" ask "Do I have the capacity to find the resources I need to be successful" The fixed vs growth mindset, again How the limiting voices often appear as reality How inspiration and passion often arise while we are in action Waiting on inspiration is a mistake and a misunderstanding of how it works The importance of just getting started- the hardest part is right before we start Breaking things down to very small chunks to help us get started Recovering from pessimism The old Hemmingway trick- Finishing while you still have one idea left

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A native of South Dakota, Robert Sessions earned a B.A. from Drake University and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Michigan. Before focusing on photography, for more than four decades he taught at Kirkwood Community College, Grinnell College, Luther College, and the University of Minnesota in Duluth. As a photographer he works frequently with his wife, travel writer Lori Erickson. Together they produce Spiritual Travels, a website describing holy sites around the world, and Holy Rover, a blog hosted by Patheos, the world’s largest website on religion and spirituality. His photos also appear regularly in publications that include the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette and Group Tour Magazine. He is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. In addition, Sessions is the author of Becoming Real: Authenticity in an Age of Distractions and co-author of Working In America: A Humanities Reader. He has also published several dozen articles on environmental philosophy, the philosophy of work, ethics, and the philosophy of technology. He lives in Iowa City, Iowa.

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The One You Feed parable His new book, Becoming Real: Authenticity in an Age of Distractions That authenticity is something fundamental that is at the heart of what we are all seeking How authenticity is impacted by variables found on the inside as well as in the world surrounding a person The three main distractions that get in the way of authenticity That work is a major context within which we discover ourselves How bad habits surrounding technology can get in the way of being our authentic selves

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This week we talk to Rick Heller about secular meditation Rick Heller is the author of the new book, Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy — A Guide from the Humanist Community at Harvard. Rick leads weekly meditations at the Humanist Community at Harvard. Rick received a master’s degree in journalism from Boston University. He also holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from MIT In This Interview, Rick Heller and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable His new book, Secular Meditation: 32 practices for cultivating inner peace, compassion & Joy (A guide from the Humanist Community at Harvard) How in the brain, two negatives do not equal a positive What a "Humanist" is A secular view of meditation & mindfulness Other types of meditation other than breath focused meditation How there's no such thing as an inherently negative stimulus What face meditation is How the muscles in your face can affect your inner speech How to relate to emotions with mindfulness That recognizing an emotion actually brings it's feeling back toward neutral What "positive equanimity" is The difference between cognitive reappraisal and positive thinking Different approaches to help us achieve "mindfulness of life" When you're more "in your head" about something than you are collecting sensory information about something, you're really just dealing with abstractions Skepticism surrounding the concept of "no self" as a goal to pursue His working definition of enlightenment A secular version of the serenity prayer

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This week we talk to Rebecca Newberger Goldstein about the relevance of philosophy in today's world Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is an American philosopher who is also a novelist and public intellectual. She is the author of ten books, many of which cross the divide between fiction and non-fiction. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton. Her latest book is called Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away, an exploration of the historical roots and contemporary relevance of philosophy. In the book Plato is brought to life in the 21st century and demonstrates the relevance of philosophy by arguing with contemporary figures such as a software engineer at Google headquarters, a right-wing talk show host, an affective neuroscientist, and others. Goldstein is a MacArthur Fellow, has won the National Jewish Book Award, and numerous other honors. In September of 2015 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House.

In This Interview, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable Winning a National Humanities Medal and meeting President Obama Cultivating the positive emotions Her latest book Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away What Plato would say about the Parable of the Two Wolves Plato's Parable of Two Horses Why virtue is good for us The story of Socrates death The most famous sound bite in the last 2500 years

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This week we talk to Tara Mohr about playing big Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks and now in paperback. In the book, she shares her pioneering model for making the journey from playing small–being held back by fear and self-doubt–to playing big, taking bold action to pursue what you see as your callings. Tara is the creator of the Playing Big leadership program for women, which now has more than 1,000 graduates from around the world, and creator of the global Playing Big Facilitators Training for coaches, therapists, leadership development professionals and other practitioners supporting women in their personal and professional growth. A Coaches Training Institute-certified coach with an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree in English literature from Yale, Tara takes a unique approach that blends inner work and practical skills training. Her work has been featured on national media from theNew York Times to Today Show to Harvard Business Review, and has captivated women from all walks of life including Maria Shriver, Jillian Michaels and Elizabeth Gilbert.

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In This Interview, Tara Mohr and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable The immense flexibility we have in who we become Feeding the good wolf in others The Inner Mentor and the Inner Critic The qualities of the Inner Critic Why you shouldn't argue with the Inner Critic How the Inner Critic also sounds like the voice of reason Finding our Inner Mentor Don't ask what you are ready for but instead ask what is life asking of me right now? Imposter Syndrome The Objection Rolodex Making "The Leap" The 6 criteria of the "The Leap" How to keep change going Giving up sugar

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Real change is possible but it takes time- Keep Trying!

JK Rowling was broke and depressed and her book had been rejected by 12 different publishers. This was right before Harry Potter was finally accepted and hit the big time. It took me three different attempts to finally achieve sobriety. Gone with the wind was rejected 38 times. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was rejected 121 times Edison famously tried 1000 different approaches before getting the light bulb right.

We often cite these examples as encouragement to keep trying at things like business or success. What if we applied the same principles and tenacity to our internal development? What if we kept trying at emotional and mental change? We have to do this stuff over and over again, change takes time. There are no easy answers or shortcuts to a life worth living.

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The Tale of Two Wolves A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable.

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This week we talk to Dr. Gabor Mate´ about addiction Get a free download of Eric's key quotes and ideas from Dr. Mate's work. A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development. For twelve years Dr. Maté worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction, mental illness and HIV, including at Vancouver’s Supervised Injection Site. As an author, Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress; and Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, and co-authored Hold on to Your Kids. His works have been published internationally in twenty languages. Dr. Maté is the co-founder of Compassion for Addiction, a new non-profit that focusses on addiction. He is also an advisor of Drugs over Dinner. Dr. Maté has received the Hubert Evans Prize for Literary Non-Fiction; an Honorary Degree (Law) from the University of Northern British Columbia; an Outstanding Alumnus Award from Simon Fraser University; and the 2012 Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Mothers Against Teen Violence. He is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Criminology, Simon Fraser University.

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In This Interview, Gabor Mate´ and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable The degree of choice we have in life What is the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts? What is addiction? The characteristics of addiction Recognizing what addicts get out of their addiction The fundamental question is not "Why the Addiction" but "Why the Pain" How all addiction comes out of some hurt or trauma The different types of trauma The role of neurotransmitters in addiction How drugs and alcohol destroy the parts of the brain that allow us to make sound decisions Whether or not genetics play a significant role in addiction Whether our culture breeds addiction How our children get most of their leadership from other children How the breakup of family, community and clan is contributing to addiction The critical role of the culture in our the development of our brains Recognizing our inherent value To what degree we have freedom over our choices Without consciousness, there is no freedom Paths to recovery How compassion can help with recovery Developing compassionate curiosity towards ourselves

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Make Better Decisions using Solomon's Paradox King Solomon was said to be wiser than anyone in Egypt. What we don't hear, is that while Solomon was great at giving advice to others, he was notoriously bad at dealing with his own life issues, ultimately bringing ruin upon the kingdom. If look closely at ourselves, we’ll see that we all have this same flaw. This behavior is so common it has been given a name — “The Solomon Paradox”. Igor Grossman's research that founds the basis for this mini episode.

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The Tale of Two Wolves A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable.

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This week we talk to Barry Mangione about how there are no easy answers Barry Mangione is an author, musician, podcaster, life coach, and pediatric physical therapist. Barry was once a struggling alcoholic suffering from depression, failed relationships, and bankruptcy. He even came close to suicide, but he now enjoys a life filled with creativity, service to others, and abundant possibilities. In his Self-Help Rockstar Show podcast, he features music, interviews, and his own brand of self-help advice in order to raise self-awareness and to inspire people to go out and live their best lives every day. In his self-help book No Easy Answers: A Book of Life-Changing Questions, Barry shares his personal success story with readers so that they, too, can achieve personal transformation. Barry is also currently in the studio recording an album of rock songs to carry his message of hope and healing to music lovers everywhere. Barry lives in New York with his wife and their family, who are all firm believers in the paleo diet and lifestyle, for both physical and mental health.

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In This Interview, Barry Mangione and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable Simple practices to feed your good wolf Journaling as a practice Guilt doesn't help but accepting responsibility Learning to see our role in things Asking ourselves "Maybe it's me" The questions to ask ourselves when making a decision:

How do I feel about myself now? How will I feel about myself after I've done this? How will I feel about myself if I don't do this? How will I feel in 10 days/10 months/10 Years

Trying to avoid black and white thinking when making decisions How perspective is intellectual while gratitude is emotional The 2nd Arrow Responsibility without creativity is lifeless and boring Creativity without responsibility is dangerous and misleading Finding creativity again after getting sober Learning to do things sober as a challenge How would I talk to my best friend if he was in my shoes?

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This week we talk to Mark Nepo about the mysteries of life

Mark Nepo is a poet, philosopher and cancer survivor who has taught in the fields of poetry, health, and spirituality for forty years. A New York Times #1 bestselling author, he has published numerous books and audio projects. Mark has appeared with Oprah Winfrey on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV, and has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. His book The Book of Awakening is considered a modern spiritual classic. His latest book is called Inside the Miracle: Enduring Suffering, Approaching Wholeness

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In This Interview Mark Nepo and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable Thinking of things as life affirming or life draining versus good and bad How none of us really understands the mystery of life How controlling and counting cuts off our access to the present moment Resisting inflating or deflating ourselves The real meaning of humility How only the heart can synthesize our experience The role and definition of paradox Substituting what is familiar for what is true The critical role of dialog and relation in a spiritual practice

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This week we talk to Mirabai Starr about grief and healing Mirabai Starr writes, speaks and leads retreats on the inter-spiritual teachings of the mystics. Known for her revolutionary translations of John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Julian of Norwich, Mirabai renders mystical masterpieces accessible, beautiful, and relevant to a contemporary circle of seekers. Her commentaries on the interconnected wisdom of all traditions are lyrical and evocative. Mirabai builds bridges not only between religious traditions, but also between contemplative life and compassionate service, between cultivating an inner relationship with the Beloved and expressing that intimacy in community, between the transformational power of loss and longing for the sacred. Her latest book is called Caravan of No Despair

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In This Interview, Mirabai Starr and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable Walking the landscape of loss in a genuine way Learning to be present even when things are really hard The death of her 14 year old daughter How sometimes spiritual teachings fail us and are of no use Realizing that we share our suffering with so many other people The Stages of Grief Returning to joy after great loss, it eventually happens How tragedy and trauma are not guarantees to transformation The states of mind that allow us to turn our pain into treasure Cultivating curiosity about our experiences, even when painful The Dark Night of the Soul The transforming power of love How vast we are as beings Telling the truth about grief The holiness of being broken open What mysticism is Mystical poetry The desire to experience union The four arms of yoga in Hinduism Approaching the divine in the way that is best for each of us What interspirituality is The difference between interspiritual and interfaith

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This week we talk to Chris Grosso about Everything Mind

Only the third repeat guest on the The One You Feed, Chris Grosso is a public speaker, writer, and author of Indie Spiritualist: A No Bullshit Exploration of Spirituality and Everything Mind: What I’ve Learned About Hard Knocks, Spiritual Awakening and the Mind-Blowing Truth of it All. He writes for ORIGIN Magazine, Huffington Post, and Mantra Yoga + Health Magazine, and has spoken and performed at Wanderlust Festival, Celebrate Your Life, Yoga Journal Conference, Sedona World Wisdom Days, Kripalu, and more. He is a member of the advisory board for Drugs over Dinner and hosts The Indie Spiritualist Podcast on The Mindpod Network. Our Sponsor this Week is Wisdom Publications. Click here to explore their offerings

In This Interview Chris Grosso and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable Welcoming Mara in How there is no end point in life His new book How spirit surrounds us in all aspects of life How spirituality includes the dark sides of ourselves Finding spirituality everywhere, including Megadeath and Motorhead The relative and absolute truth The journey from the head to the heart That there are different approaches to awakening Art as a path to spirituality Meditation versus mindfulness Everything Mind Discovering interdependence at a Motorhead show Positive concentration practices

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The Second Arrow

“The Buddha once asked a student, “If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful?” The student replied, “It is."The Buddha then asked, "If the person is struck by a second arrow, is that even more painful?” The student replied again, “It is.” The Buddha then explained, “In life, we cannot always control the first arrow. However, the second arrow is our reaction to the first. The second arrow is optional.” Eric describes the parable of the Second Arrow and how it to makes things worse.

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The Tale of Two Wolves A grandfather is talking with his grandson and he says there are two wolves inside of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf which represents things like kindness, bravery and love. The other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred and fear. The grandson stops and thinks about it for a second then he looks up at his grandfather and says, “Grandfather, which one wins?” The grandfather quietly replies, the one you feed The Tale of Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee indians but there seems to be no real proof of this. It has also been attributed to evangelical preacher Billy Graham and Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw. It appears no one knows for sure but this does not diminish the power of the parable.

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This week we talk to Rainn Wilson about the courage to be hopeful

Rainn Wilson is best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office. Wilson also voiced the alien villain Gallaxhar in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) and starred in the police procedural Backstrom Today he’s equally well-known for his millions of Twitter followers and the philosophy website he founded, SoulPancake, which creates media about life's big questions. and wrote a New York Times bestselling book of the same name. He just released a memoir called The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy.

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In This Interview Rainn Wilson and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable His new book The Bassoon King How spirituality got a bad name How spirituality is everything that we don't have in common with the monkeys How happiness is not an if then proposition The difference between happiness and joy The balance between ambition and acceptance How cynicism robs us of the gift of joy How much easier it is to be cynical than to be hopeful Bombing on Broadway How success doesn't mean the end of the difficulties of life The Baha'i faith How the Baha'i faith encourages equality between women and men Thomas Merton Reconciling a loving God with the terrible things that happen in the world

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This week we talk to Manoush Zomorodi about remaining human in a digital age This interview was recorded live in the WNYC studios in New York city, home of other popular podcasts like RadioLab, The New Yorker Radio Hour and Freakonomics.

Manoush Zomorodi is the host and managing editor of Note to Self, “the tech show about being human,” from WNYC Studios. Every week on her podcast, Manoush searches for answers to life’s digital quandaries, through experiments and conversations with listeners and experts. Topics include information overload, digital clutter, sexting “scandals," and the eavesdropping capabilities of our gadgets. Manoush’s goal, as the New York Times wrote, is to “embrace the ridiculousness” of modern life, even when that means downloading dozens of apps to fight the feeling of digital overload. She often speaks on creativity in the digital age, kids and technology, and non-fiction storytelling. Manoush has won numerous awards including 4 from the New York Press Club. In 2014, the Alliance for Women in Media named her Outstanding Host. Prior to New York Public Radio, Manoush reported and produced around the world for BBC News and Thomson Reuters. In 2012, she published Camera Ready, a guide to multimedia journalism. The Note to Self podcast is starting a new challenge called Infomagical to help cope with information overload.. You will hear more about during the episode. If you want to sign up to participate at go to wnyc.org/infomagical. Challenge week starts February 1 and runs through February 5.

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In This Interview, Manoush and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable How the good and bad wolf help each other to find the middle ground Which "technology" wolf are you feeding? Keeping our humanity in a digital age Trying to understand the effects our technologies have on us Having to make too many small decisions all day long Information overload How the average American takes in over 12 hours of information per day The Note to Self Infomagical challenge The consumption to creation ratio Taking in too much information but not remembering or applying any of it How a theme is important for memory and learning The myth of multi-tasking How not being perfect is the point of being human The new digital literacy Information filter failure Asking "What's the Point" when consuming digital content Eric's Three Questions:

What am I doing? Why am I doing? Is it what I should be doing?

Pulsing- working in small bursts Getting everything out of your mind and written down somewhere and then prioritize it

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This week we talk to Belinda Gore about The Enneagram This episode was recorded outdoors, live before an audience

Belinda Gore is a psychologist, coach and experienced seminar leader who is skilled in supporting high-level learning and personal development. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, from The Ohio State University. Using the Enneagram system along with thirty years’ experience in facilitating change, she helps leaders identify their natural talents and deliver results by engaging the best in themselves and their organizations. She founded The Enneagram Institute of Central Ohio, is the former president of The Cuyamungue Institute, a non-profit organization with international membership, and is a founder and former managing partner of Wilbridge Consultation Center, a multidisciplinary group using a holistic approach in working with individuals and groups.

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In This Interview, Belinda and I Discuss:

The One You Feed parable Understanding our filters and patterns The Enneagram Choosing what to focus on The great Lou Dewein How we need nature in our life- echo philosophy What the Enneagram is The 9 Enneagram Personality Types

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This week we talk to Toni Bernhard about not getting what we want

Toni Bernhard was a law professor at the University of California—Davis when she became very ill. Since then she had dealt with, and helped teach the world about how to deal with chronic conditions. She is the author of How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers. Her second book is titled How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow. Her latest book is How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness.

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In This Interview, Toni and I Discuss

The One You Feed parable How we are forming our personality as we go The malleability of the mind Our inability to be nice ourselves How it feels good to be nice, kind and compassionate Her journey through illness Learning to handle not getting our way How hard dealing with chronic illness is How most of our suffering comes from our reaction to events, not the events themselves. Building a life within our limitations Dealing with things that are out of our control How pain and sorrow are inevitable but suffering is optional

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This week we talk to John Lee Dumas

John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, awarded 'Best of iTunes 2013'. John interviews today's most inspiring and successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Success, INC, & TIME Magazine. John also founded the #1 Podcasting community in the world; Podcasters' Paradise; a community where over 1500 Podcasters learn how to create, grow, and monetize their podcast in a supportive environment. He just completed the book The Freedom Journal. It is designed to help you create and complete a major goal in 100 days.

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In This Interview, John and I Discuss Accomplishing Your Goals

The One You Feed parable Controlling our outlook on life Being grateful for today The three things he does when he feels down The value of exercise and fresh air Surrounding ourselves with positive people The legacy of Scott Dinsmore John's time in the army

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This week we talk to Megan Feldman Bettencourt about forgiveness

Megan Feldman Bettencourt is an award-winning writer and journalist. She has reported from many countries, and her journalism has appeared in publications including The San Francisco Chronicle, Psychology Today, Salon, The Daily Beast, Glamour, Newsday and many others. Megan is the author of the internationally-acclaimed book, TRIUMPH OF THE HEART: FORGIVENESS IN AN UNFORGIVING WORLD, which explores forgiveness through science, stories and memoir. She holds a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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In This Interview, Megan and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable Drinking poison and expecting your enemy to die The story that got her interested in researching forgiveness Her definition of forgiveness- giving up resentment How forgiveness is not about enabling someone to avoid accountability How Forgiveness and justice are not mutually exclusive Forgiving because it benefits us The toxic effects of resentment on our body The process of learning to forgive Grieving and feeling the emotions are part of the forgiveness practice Engaging the part of the brain that is more able to become forgiving

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This week we talk to Kristin Neff about self compassion

Kristin Neff is a self-compassion researcher, author, and Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. She got her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley in 1997 in the field of moral development. While doing her post-doctoral work she decided to conduct research on self-compassion – a central construct in Buddhist psychology and one that had not yet been examined empirically. In addition to her pioneering research into self-compassion, she has developed an 8-week program to teach self-compassion skills. The program, co-created with her colleague Chris Germer, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, is called Mindful Self-Compassion. Her book, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself was recently released in paperback. She and her family were recently featured in the documentary and book called The Horse Boy.

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In This Interview, Kristin and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable The difference between self-esteem and self-compassion What self compassion is The research on self-compassion and its benefits How self-compassion increases motivation The more self-compassionate you are, the less afraid of failure you are How self-compassion reduces performance anxiety The three pillars of self-compassion Learning to soothe and comfort ourselves Remembering that all people struggle and suffer The damaging psychological effects of isolation Learning to turn towards our own pain in order to work with it How to practice self-compassion Learning to talk to ourselves like we would a friend

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This week we talk to Monk Yunrou about modern Taoism

Taoist Monk Yunrou in as author, activist, and tai chi master, Yunrou (formerly known as Arthur Rosenfeld) has a lifelong relationship with Taoism. A 35-year master of Taoist arts, he was born in America and ordained a monk, by official leave, at the Pure Yang Temple in Guangzhou, China. Combining his overarching spiritual focus with a Yale literary education, the pursuit of natural history at the University of California and Cornell, he is an authority on the cultural, social, and spiritual dimensions of Eastern thinking for the Western world. Yunrou contributes to such publications as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Parade, and has been profiled and cited in Newsweek, and other national magazines. His blog on The Huffington Post is frequently cited by other websites, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business News, and Reuters. He has appeared on national TV networks including Fox News, and interviewed on various podcasts and radio shows. From 2010 – 2013, Yunrou hosted the hit (56MM households tuned in) national public television show Longevity Tai Chi with Arthur Rosenfeld. His latest book is called Yin: A Love Story

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In This Interview, Yunrou and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable The Tao Te Ching- Eric's favorite translation How the Tao that can be spoken is not the real Tao Seeing things in terms of binary opposites working harmoniously together. What Taoism is The differences between Taoist meditation and Buddhist meditation Tai Chi and the deep integration to Taoism The culture which the Tao Te Ching was written Some of Eric's favorite sections from the Tao Te Ching How there is no connection between money and happiness The lack of connection we have to the modern world History of Lao Tzu The concept of stewardship

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This week we talk to Guy Winch about emotional first aid

Guy Winch, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, keynote and TED speaker, and author whose books have been translated into twenty languages. His most recent book is Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts . The Squeaky Wheel: Complaining the Right Way to Get Results, Improve Your Relationships and Enhance Self-Esteem was published in January 2011. His TED Talk, Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid, has been viewed over 2.5 million times and is rated among the top 5 most inspiring talks on TED.com. Dr. Winch received his doctorate in clinical psychology from New York University in 1991 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in family and couples therapy at NYU Medical Center. He has been working with individuals, couples and families in his private practice in Manhattan, since 1992. He is a member of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Winch also writes the popular Squeaky Wheel Blog on Psychology Today.com, and blogs for Huffington Post.

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In This Interview, Guy Winch and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable Emotional First Aid: What it is & how to apply it in your life How to triage small emotional wounds Building emotional resiliency That treating emotional wounds when they are small can prevent them from escalating into larger ones later How to treat the emotional wound of rejection How to improve low self esteem The dangers of rumination: stewing vs. doing What to do when caught in a place of rumination The difference between rumination and trying to figure something out Building self compassion The detective mindset vs. a harmful, self critical mindset The research Guy Winch is currently working on that's got him really excited

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This week we talk to Loch Kelly about awake awareness

Loch Kelly, MDiv, LCSW, is a teacher, consultant, and leader in the field of meditation and psychotherapy who was asked to teach by Mingyur Rinpoche and Adyashanti. The founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute, he is an emerging voice in modernizing meditation, social engagement, and collaborating with neuroscientists to study how awareness training can enhance compassion and well-being.

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The 4 types of parable interpretations His new book The idea of awareness How to feel, know, be & live from our awareness The "pointing out instructions" can enable us to access our true nature at any time Glimpse practices that we can use to discover & experience our true nature The difference between a glimpse practice & a meditative state That the Tibetan word for meditation is literally translated as "familiarize" What "awake awareness" means How to experience the bliss & joy of thought-free awareness How to function as "continuous intuition" That our thoughts & feelings are not the center of who we are How to keep difficult emotions from overwhelming you What "local awareness" is

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This week we talk to Deborah Schoeberlein David about integrating mindfulness into daily life

Deborah Schoeberlein David is a teacher, education consultant and curriculum developer. Deborah's most recent book is Living Mindfully: At Home, At Work and in the World . An earlier book, Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness: A Guide for Anyone Who Teaches Anything, is now in its fourth reprint and has been translated into Spanish and Korean. Deborah's other publications include multiple articles in professional journals and trade magazines; and online postings, including more than 60 blogs for the Huffington Post.

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In This Interview Deborah and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable Her new book How the mind naturally wanders How mindfulness is not a panacea Bringing mindfulness into all aspects of our lives Exploring different styles of meditation The practice of adding in instead of adding on Integrating mindfulness into activites that we are already doing Focus, Observe, Refocus Learning to break our habitual reaction patterns Increasing the space between stimulus and response

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This week we talk to Mark Manson about making sacrifices

Mark Manson is an author and personal development consultant. His writing is a different take on the self help genre. He calls it self help from a first-person perspective. He’s been published and quoted on CNN, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Yahoo! News, The Sydney Morning Herald and a variety of other publications. He is also the CEO and Founder of Infinity Squared Media LLC.

His blog is read over 2 million times a month.

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In This Interview Mark and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable Being aware of what we think is important Opportunity Cost The fallacy of being able to do everything The sacrifice inherent in doing anything great The subtle art of not giving a F*!% The best friend test for relationships, its not what you think Mark's issue with The Secret The dangers of positive thinking How action can be the cause of motivation

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This week Eric and Chris get interviewed It has been 100 episodes of The One You Feed and as a way to makr the occasion we asked our friend Greg from the Life on Purpose podcast to interview Chris and I together. We talk about why we started the show, what it's like making it and what we've learned from it. We also feature a song that each of us has written.

Thanks to each and every one of you for listening to the show.

You can hear the full version of Chris' song My Body Betrays Me here You can hear the full version of Eric's song Grass is Greener here

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This week we talk to Steve Almond about the good and bad in all of us

Steve Almond spent seven years as a newspaper reporter in Texas and Florida before writing his first book, the story collection My Life in Heavy Metal. His books, Candyfreak, and Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life: A Book by and for the Fanatics Among Us were New York Times Bestsellers. His short fiction has been included in The Best American Short Stories and Pushcart Prize anthologies, and his collection, God Bless America, won the Paterson Prize for Fiction. Almond writes commentary and journalism regularly for The New York Times Magazine and The Boston Globe. A former sports reporter and play-by-play man, his latst book is called Against Football: One Fan's Reluctant Manifesto. He is also the co host of the popular Dear Sugar podcast that he co-hosts with Cheryl Strayed.

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In This Interview Steve and I Discuss...

The beginnings of the Dear Sugar column Being funny and poignant at the same time What makes good writing How to make an advice column good The culture of treating everything like a joke or with irony Kurt Vonnegut Language, storytelling and humor as a way to fight of despair The declining American culture The One You Feed parable The two stories that we are constantly telling the world How the two wolves keep fighting all our lives The flattening out of character in American discourse How we all contain great and terrible qualities How our culture makes a god out of convenience

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This week we talk to don Miguel Ruiz about the stories we tell ourselves Don Miguel Ruiz is a renowned spiritual teacher and internationally bestselling author. He has spent the past three decades guiding students to personal freedom through his profound insights regarding the nature of human reality. His forthcoming book is called THE TOLTEC ART OF LIFE AND DEATH: A Story of Self Discovery written with Barbara Emrys Combining Toltec mythology and scientific perspectives, don Miguel has been able to merge ancient wisdom with modern physics and practical common-sense, forging a new philosophy for seekers of truth and personal authenticity. His landmark bestselling book, The Four Agreements, contains practical steps for long-term, personal transformation and has been read by millions around the world. First published in 1997, The Four Agreements has since sold over five million copies in the United States and seven million worldwide. It has been translated into 38 languages, appeared on the New York Times bestseller for over seven years, and was the 36th bestselling book of the decade. Don Miguel is also the author of The Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge, and the New York Times bestseller, The Fifth Agreement, a collaboration with his son, don José Ruiz. Each of his books are international bestsellers.

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In This Interview Miguel and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable His new book That truth is life engergy, the force that moves matter How we don't need to believe in the truth, it just exists The fact that we are all artists and the greatest creation we have is the story of our lives His near death experience The fifth agreement We learn to love by how others love us - with conditions How we can start to love ourselves and others unconditionally The fact that we are not responsible for other people's minds or other people's actions How suffering is really in the mind and of the mind That if we change our attitude, everything will change The wonderful truth that you have control of your own life The lesson that has taken him the longest to learn Why he likes Popeye the Sailor Man

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This week we talk to Mike Peters

Mike Peters is a Welsh musician, best known as the lead singer of The Alarm. Between 2011 and 2013, Peters was the vocalist for Big Country as well as The Alarm. A two time cancer survivor he founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation. The Foundation has found close to 1000 potentially life saving bone marrow donor matches; built the first ever children’s cancer center in Tanzania; supported the Bhaktapur Cancer Center in Nepal with life saving equipment and registered over 60,000 donors through it’s ‘Get On the List’ program.

Eric caught up with Mike in Akron on his tour supporting the 30th anniversary of the classic Strength album.

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In This Interview Mike and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable Feeding the positive side of our personality Treating people the way we want to be treated Seeing both sides of the story Seeing The Clash and The Sex Pistols in 1977 Meeting Johnny Rotten and Joe Strummer Joe Strummer teaching Mike to be positive Creating an empowering message for the audience What the song Strength means to him 30 years later His 20 year battle with cancer The Love Hope Strength Foundation His approach to handling cancer The power of music Where he turns when he is struggling internally The meaning of the song Blaze of Glory

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This week we talk to Michael Taft about better mediation Michael W. Taft is an author, editor, meditation teacher, and neuroscience junkie. He is currently a meditation coach specializing in secular, science-based meditation training in corporate settings and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books, including The Mindful Geek, and Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept, Ego (which he co-authored), as well as the editor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and the upcoming The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young. He has taught at Google and worked on curriculum development for SIYLI. Michael is also an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neuroscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human, a site for exploring what evolution, neuroscience, biology, psychology, archeology, and technology can tell us about the human condition, and was editorial director of Sounds True. Our Sponsor this Week is Spirituality and Health Magazine. Click here for your free trial issue and special offer. In This Interview Michael and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable How it takes awareness to know what wolf we are feeding Learning to meditate on emotional states Defining meditation The difference between meditation and mindfulness Making the unconscious conscious The misconceptions of meditation How meditation does not mean having no thoughts The Teletubbies That meditation is not always supposed to be blissful How there are more ways to meditate than just following the breath His teacher Shinzen Young The pillars of concentration, acceptance and sensory clarity Meditation and the Flow state For more show notes visit our website

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This week we talk to Casey Schwartz about the science of neuropsychoanalysis

CASEY SCHWARTZ is a graduate of Brown University and has a Masters Degree in psychodynamic neuroscience from University College London. She has worked as a staff writer at Newsweek/The Daily Beast, where she covered neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times and The New York Sun. She lives in New York City. Her first book is called In the Mind Fields: Exploring the New Science of Neuropsychoanalysis

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In This Interview Casey and I Discuss...

The One You Feed parable What neuropsychanalysis is Battling self doubt The importance of asking others for help The Don Draper approach to creativity Taking a "mind bath" The divide between neuroscience and psychoanalysis Freud's Boldest Idea: Transference Mapping transference in the brain The resurgence of the unconscious in current neuroscience research Avoiding the temptation to boil us down to chemicals Honoring the mystery of human life and behavior Reductionism vs holism in science The fantasy of the easy answer The oversimplification of the role of the amygdala The dangers of extrapolating animal studies to humans Psychoanalysis on patients who have had brain damage The uneven pathway of recovery Starving neural pathways that separate thought from feeling

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