Podcasts by Navigate Life Radio

Anxiety"Whack-A-Mole" from 2019-07-13T15:24:13

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Livestream 11-13-18 from 2018-11-13T15:31:17

This is the audio version of a video livestream from YouTube on 11/13/18. To check out the full video, head over to navigatelife.co

Quick look at todays psychology headlines. If you're in...

NL72: How To Stay Faithful In Your Relationship from 2018-09-28T09:52:40

The psychological tricks we play on ourselves to stay faithful don’t actually work in real-world cases. But there are ways we can stay faithful in our relationships that are already built in to ...

NL71: You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Hangry from 2018-09-04T08:58:52

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NL70: Angry People Not As Smart As They Think from 2018-08-28T08:44:59

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NL69: Why It Seems Everyone Is Angry With You from 2018-08-22T12:00:47

I talk about how we can misread faces as angry, even when they aren't. Also, a Japanese wife’s interesting method of asking her husband to help with anger.

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NL68: Dealing With Mortality from 2018-08-16T10:29:05

Navigate Life Radio 68: Dealing With Our Own Mortality

Coping with thoughts of our own death is common in counseling. Those thoughts can morph into anxiety. I give my thoughts on...

NL67: Humble Narcissism from 2018-08-13T10:06:54

Narcissism has long been seen as a stable (consistent) personality. But what if there were subtle aspects of that personality that could allow for a strong, highly competent person with leadersh...

NL66: Temporal Focus from 2018-06-13T13:05:51

Should you focus on the past, present, or future? There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and this episode analyzes which works best.

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NL65: Getting Good at Choosing Problems from 2018-05-31T12:07:28

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NL64: Anxiety, Work, and Kids from 2018-05-24T14:06

Do you know how to recognize anxiety in your child, especially, if they are very young? And what do you do if you figure it out? I answer these questions today, and also tal...

NL63: Does Relationship Compatibility Matter? from 2018-04-25T14:12:36

Navigate Life Radio 63: Does Compatibility in Relationships Matter?

We assume that compatibility in relationships is the factor that's necessary for a long-term healthy relations...

NL62: Coping with Change from 2018-02-21T10:59:24

Navigate Life Radio 62: Coping with Change

Change is a difficult thing for a lot people to deal with, but in this episode, I talk about shifting our perspective on change to be a...

NL61: No Need to Rush from 2017-12-07T15:15:33

Navigate Life Radio 61: No Need to Rush!

I talk about we rush more during the holidays with shopping, work, school, traffic, even our own counseling, and how now is the time we shouldn’t ...

NL60: Stop Avoiding Pain! from 2017-10-04T10:54:15

We are built to avoid pain, but in many instances, avoiding pain is only causing us more pain. I talk about what is happening to us when we do this and why we should be learning to tolerate more...

NL59: People Aren't Honest from 2017-09-28T11:52:36

People aren't honest with the way they think and feel about situations and relationships. This leads to a lack of honesty, transparency, and vulnerability, and ultimately to unhappiness. How do ...

NL58: The Problems with Texting from 2017-09-19T09:04:02

Navigate Life Radio 58: The Problems with Texting

I discuss the benefits we get from texting, but it comes with issues that can create miscommunication and wreck relationships if not used...

NL57: Women Process, Men Fix from 2017-09-13T12:40:43

While it's not always the case, the tendency is for women to process through problems, while men want to fix them. This can cause a rift in a relationship. But due to the feminization of therapy...

NL56: How Did I Get Into Counseling? from 2017-08-29T03:00

I often get asked about how I got into the counseling profession. Why did I choose to be a therapist? What led to it? In this episode I let you inside to hear my story about how I got here. FB: /N...

NL55: How Does Exercise Reduce Anxiety? from 2017-08-08T00:00

We all know that exercise helps reduce anxiety and panic. But do you know *how* it helps? I talk about how exercise (both physical and relaxation exercises) helps our body reduce anxious symptoms. ...

NL54: Dealing With Summer Stress from 2017-07-24T00:00

Navigate Life Radio 54: Dealing With Summer Stress I talk about the stress that we incur naturally when the heat gets bad, and how this can impact us mentally in a negative way. FB: /NavigateLife...

NL53: Can Money Buy Happiness? Yes! from 2017-07-17T15:19:22

In this episode I talk about how research has shown that money can actually buy happiness. But there's a limit to the amount of money, and after that it's not doing you much good. FB: /NavigateLif...

NL52: Why Are We Attracted to"Crazy"?! from 2017-07-13T15:04:43

Today I talk about our attraction to people who seem to treat us well or badly at random times. We can frustrated with the relationship (and ourselves), but I discuss why this happens and how to re...

NL51: 3 Types of Lies from 2017-07-04T00:00

Navigate Life Radio 51: 3 Types of Lies I talk about lies of commission, omission, and assent, and how not understanding these can mess with healthy communication in a relationship. FB: /Navigate...

NL50: Types of Procrastination from 2017-06-27T00:00

Today I talk about procrastination and how everyone thinks it's a bad thing. I argue that there is healthy and unhealthy procrastination, and you can only take care of it when you know which one yo...

NL49: Personality Traits That Lead to Success from 2017-06-20T00:00

Navigate Life 49: Personality Traits That Lead to Success In today's episode, I talk about three personality traits that lead to future success (in all areas of life) that we can see in people as ...

NL48: Should My Teen Be On Facebook? from 2017-06-13T00:00

I talk about some recent Facebook news that parents need to know about when it comes to their teen. Moderate and Manage their online behavior! Leave a voicemail to get your questions answered on t...

A Series of Unfortunate Events from 2017-06-05T11:33:46

A Series of Unfortunate Events- Due to an injury and an illness, I have not done a show in a few weeks. I will be back with a show next week, so stay tuned!

NL47: Fidgeting and Fidget Spinners!! from 2017-05-16T00:00

Navigate Life 47: Fidgeting and Fidget Spinners!! Today I talk about whether or not fidgeting is helpful for anxiety and ADHD, and if fidget spinners are a good idea. FB: /NavigateLifeTH Twitter:...

NL46: National Mental Health Month from 2017-05-09T00:00

Navigate Life 46: National Mental Health Month I talk about taking the month of May as an opportunity to take a look at your own mental health and see if you've got anything you could work on! Le...

NL45: Don't Worry, Just Worry Less! from 2017-05-02T00:00

Navigate Life 45: Don't Worry, Just Worry Less! I talk about anxiety and worry, and what we are recently learning about it to help those who find themselves worrying often. You’re Excited, Not Ner...

NL44: Are Pets an Emotional Benefit? from 2017-04-18T00:00

Navigate Life 44: Do People Benefit Emotionally from Pets? I discuss Prince Harry coming out about attending counseling and why he did so. I also review what we know about the emotional and psycho...

NL43: Physical Problems of Anger from 2017-04-11T11:17:52

Navigate Life 43: Physical Symptoms of Anger Today I'm talking about the ways in which feeling angry can harm you physically, as well as discuss a common mistake I see couples make. I also get on ...

NL42: Get Rid of Irrational Thoughts from 2017-03-28T01:00

Navigate Life 42: Getting Rid of Irrational Thoughts - Last week, I talked about recognizing irrational beliefs. But once you see them, how do you confront them? I talk about that in this episode! ...

NL41: 5 Irrational Beliefs from 2017-03-21T06:00

Navigate Life Ep41: 5 Irrational Beliefs World Downs Syndrome Day is 3/21 (for the trisomy of the 21st chromosome) https://worlddownsyndromeday.org National Downs Syndrome Society- Buddy Walk ht...

NL40: What is Meditation? from 2017-03-14T06:00

Navigate Life 40: What is Meditation? I talk about what meditation is, what you can expect to get from it, who it's for (and who it's not). I will be putting out a video on my review of some medit...

NL39: Understanding Agoraphobia from 2017-03-07T11:17:02

Navigate Life 39: Understanding and Coping with Agoraphobia I answer a viewers email about wanting to change careers, and addressing the way people get more stressed when we feel we have no choice...

NL38: 10 Advantages of Sadness from 2017-02-25T09:15:37

Navigate Life 38: The Advantages of Sadness I get on my soapbox about social media posts being mostly pictures of quotes and how we can use better critical thinking skills when it comes to percent...

NL37: Surprising Symptoms of Depression from 2017-02-21T08:42:24

I talk about clinical depression and it's symptoms... even some symptoms you may never have thought to watch out for! FB: /NavigateLifeTH Twitter: @TravisHillLPC Instagram: navigate_life Web: navi...

NL36: Angry Narcissists from 2017-02-14T09:47:05

I talk about what narcissism is, and the ways anger is shown in this personality disorder, including "narcissistic rage". FB: /NavigateLifeTH Twitter: @TravisHillLPC Instagram: navigate_life Web: ...

NL35: How to Gain Self-Esteem from 2017-02-07T18:19:39

For this episode, I talk about how we get self-esteem wrong and how to really go about building it. I also discuss a story from this weekend about irrational beliefs and anger.

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NL34: Sunday Evening Anxiety from 2017-01-31T10:11:24

I answer an email from a listener about getting her boyfriend into counseling. Then I talk about the feeling of anxiousness we feel on Sunday evening, before we get our week started, and what to...

NL33: Obsessions, Compulsions, and Getting Help from 2017-01-24T13:09:34

What's the difference between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Personality? And how does someone get help for this type of anxiety? We talk about it on today's show!

NL32: Stigma of Therapy? from 2017-01-17T03:30

In this episode I talk about all of the work being done to stop the stigma of mental illness, and how I don't think it work. I talk about the stigma that I think is occurring, and it's of therap...

NL31: We Only Have One Fear from 2017-01-10T09:24:28

While we all deal with fears and anxieties, if we analyze those fears down to their core, we really only have one fear. And I'm going to talk about it (and how to deal with it) on this broadcast...

NL30: Introverts&Extroverts from 2017-01-03T11:51:39

Ever wondered what an introvert or extrovert is? It's a personality type, and in this episode I go into detail to explain how to know which one you are and why you need to know.

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NL29: Two Methods for New Year's Resolutions from 2016-12-27T10:25:03

We talk about the Navigate Life podcast becoming Navigate Life Radio and the changes to the show in the coming year. We then dive into two methods for creating New Year's Resolutions, and one of...

NL28: Types of Therapists and Therapies from 2016-12-20T08:29:03

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor, etc.? What about the types of therapy they do? Listen in to get a quick explanation of what each te...

NL27: Setting Boundaries from 2016-12-13T09:41:05

It's tough to set boundaries with the people in our lives. But it's also extremely important! Listen to learn more!

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NL26: Depression and the Holidays from 2016-12-06T14:45

Depression is usually just a symptom of other issues around the holidays. But these feelings still need to get managed, so this episode talks about ways to cope with depression. FB: /NavigateLifeTH...

NL25: Gratitude and the Holidays from 2016-11-28T19:48

I talk about people not asking themselves life's big questions anymore, why that is, and how we can use gratitude as a way to get back to those questions.

NL24: 2 Common Questions In Anger Management from 2016-11-15T11:38

I talk about two common questions I get from clients when they're working on anger management. 1) Should I walk away in an argument? 2) Should I have an outlet for my anger? FB: /NavigateLifeTH Twi...

NL23: Election Day Anxiety from 2016-11-07T18:48

Recorded the day before election day in the US, 11/7/16, and I talk about how to reduce your anxiety going in to the election.

NL22: Anxiety, Depression, and Your Diet from 2016-10-25T17:23

In this episode, I talk about food and supplements that can help reduce anxious and depressive symptoms. I also go into a short talk about the gut-brain connection.   FB: /NavigateLifeTH Twitter...

NL21: Artificial Intelligence and Relationships from 2016-10-18T09:54

Welcome to the Navigate Tech series of Navigate Life, where we talk about technology and its effect on our psychology, behavior, and relationships. Recent articles have looked at artificial inte...

NL20: Tips for Better Mental Health from 2016-10-12T09:31

Recorded on World Mental Health Day (10/10/16), and what a better way to celebrate it than to do a show on ways we can all improve our mental health! I talk about walking, meditation, massage, a...

NL19: Four Horseman of the Relationship Apocalypse from 2016-10-04T10:39

This week I discuss the 4 Horseman of the Relationship Apocalypse... the four things to look out for in your relationship that can lead to divorce. Head over to Amazon.com to look for books by J...

NL18: Helping Others with Anxiety Attacks from 2016-09-27T11:41

Recording of Live Broadcast 9-26-16: Join me, psychotherapist Travis Hill, on Facebook Live and Firetalk every Monday at 5pm Central. This podcast is about learning to navigate your way through ...

NL17: The Purpose of Anger from 2016-08-18T15:12

There are two main reasons (functions) why we have anger as an emotion. But they are actually steps one and three of a process... what's missing with step two? Navigate Anger: https://goo.gl/bZ1...

NL16: Valid vs. Reliable Feelings from 2016-06-30T15:13

NL16: Valid vs. Reliable Feelings

NL15: Why Traffic Makes Us Angry from 2016-05-10T14:52

Why does commuting and being in traffic induce so much anger in people? We hear about incidences of road rage, and people relate to each other through traffic as a metaphor. Listen to this episo...

NL14: 5 Reasons to Try Psychotherapy from 2016-05-04T12:50

This episode is my thoughts on a recent article over at Elite Daily on reasons people should consider trying psychotherapy.Article: http://elitedaily.com/wellness/reasons-to-try-therapy/1472773/...

Does Psychotherapy Work? from 2016-04-15T10:25

Does psychotherapy work? Yes, but it has to meet this one condition in order to work. Take a listen!FB: /NavigateLifeTHTwitter: @TravisHillLPCInstagram: navigate_lifeWeb: navigatelife.co

Guilt vs. Shame. What's the Difference? from 2016-03-09T14:28

What's the difference between guilt and shame? Listen up to find out more!FB: /NavigateLifeTHTwitter: @TravisHillLPCInstagram: navigate_lifeWeb: navigatelife.co

Dealing With Aggression from 2016-03-01T16:07

Being assertive is great, but what happens when someone becomes aggressive and won't compromise?FB: /NavigateLifeTHTwitter: @TravisHillLPCInstagram: navigate_life

What Does It Mean To Be Assertive? from 2016-02-23T15:41

When people tackle their own aggressive behavior, they may think the answer is to become passive. But that's not true... that person's concerns, feelings, and needs still matter! The goal then, ...

Secrets to"Happily Ever After" from 2016-02-11T15:34

Many people think that a long-lasting relationship is based in grand romantic gestures. But is it? Let's find out how you really get to "Happily Ever After".Link: Research Into What Makes a Rela...

Does Counting to 10 When Angry Really Work? from 2016-02-09T16:07

Many people have heard that counting to 10 when angry helps prevent them from lashing out. But is that true? Does it really work? Yes! And no... Watch more to find out if it would work for...

Anxious Kids and Schedules from 2016-02-09T16:05

Keeping kids on a schedule is important for their mental development, but anxious kids might need a bit more. This video explains how anxious kids are helped with the family...

"Fishing Pole"Exercise from 2016-02-09T16:04

A short mental exercise to get through the times when we tell ourself "I Can't Stand It". We can feel like things are intolerable, but we have a surprising capacity to tolerate problems. But for...

Two Types of Stress from 2016-02-09T16:02

There are two types of stress that people deal with. Distress, which is negative stress (this is what we usually mean when we talk about stress), and Eustress, or positive stress. This video exp...

2 Ways To Cope With Stress from 2016-02-09T16:00

Information Gathering & Distraction. These are the two behavioral strategies people use to cope with stress. However, if used too much, they aren't effective. Watch the video to find out...

Anxiety-"Just Get Over It" from 2016-02-09T15:58

If you have anxiety, chances are you have dealt with people who don't understand the problem... they say things like "just get over it" or "just relax". They sound insensitive, but I think it's ...

Recorded Live Q&A- Time Management vs. Energy Management from 2015-09-30T13:32

In this recorded podcast of a live Q&A, we talk about time management vs. energy management. We can't control time, but we can control our energy output (what we put into time). Tips and too...

Ep0: Intro&Energy Management from 2015-09-10T15:40

Introduction to the podcast; energy (vs. time) management and why the focus on energy is more important; plans for the podcast and the website.Links:NavigateLife.co