Ep. 202: Seth&Joel — What Gives Psychotherapy the Power to Make Life Better? from 2023-09-13T10:30
My guest once again this week is Dr. Joel Minden. This time we discussed psychotherapy, drawing on the years that each of us has been a therapist. Good therapy has the power to improve thinking ...
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Ep. 201: Seth&Joel — What If You Don't Need to Fix Yourself? from 2023-09-06T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, a regular on the Think Act Be podcast. This time we switched roles and Joel interviewed me, mostly about my approach to therapy that I describe in...
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Ep. 200: Matt Zemon — How Psychedelics Can Transform the Mind and Improve Well-Being from 2023-08-30T14:16
My guest this week is Matt Zemon, editor of the excellent new book Psychedelics for Everyone: A Be...
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Ep. 199: Thomas Moore — How Can Emptiness Make Your Life More Fulfilling? from 2023-08-23T10:30
My guest this week is Thomas Moore, a psychotherapist and author of a new book entitled The Eloq...
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Ep. 198: Dr. Noam Shpancer — Why Are So Many Young People Struggling, and What Can Be Done? from 2023-08-09T10:30
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Noam Shpancer, author of the novel The Good Psychologist (af...
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Ep. 197: Dr. Steve Hayes 2 — Deliberately Diving into All That Life Holds from 2023-07-19T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Steve Hayes, one of the most influential psychologists of our time. The first time I had Steve on the podcast back in 2020 we discussed the fundamentals of Acceptance a...
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Ep. 196: Dr. Mark Gregory Karris — How to Overcome Harmful Beliefs About God, Yourself, and the Afterlife from 2023-07-05T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Mark Karris, author of the new book, The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma From a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self....
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Ep. 195: Thomas Sterner — How to Break Free from Unconscious Mental Programming from 2023-06-21T10:30
My guest this week is Thomas Sterner, whose latest book is It’s Just a Thought (...
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Ep. 194: Dr. John Astin — Finding True Freedom in the Mystery of Each Moment from 2023-06-07T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. John Astin, author of the excellent book, This Extraordinary Moment...
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Ep. 193: Colin Campbell — Finding Solace After Unfathomable Loss from 2023-05-24T10:30
My guest this week is Colin Campbell. He wrote an amazing book called Finding the Words: Working ...
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Ep. 192: Dr. Mitch Greene — How to Manage Mind Chatter and Win the Mental Game from 2023-05-10T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Mitch Greene. Mitch is a sport psychologist and this is his third time on the podcast. This time we talked about his great new book, which I enjoyed reading, called Listen
Ep. 191: Dr. Brie Turns-Coe — How to Be the Parent Your Child Needs from 2023-05-03T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Brie Turns-Coe, an associate professor of marriage and family therapy and author of the excellent new book, Listen
Ep. 190: Dr. Jonah Paquette — Simple Practices to Build More Happiness in Your Life from 2023-04-26T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Jonah Paquette, author of Happily Even After (affili...
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Ep. 189: Dr. Willa Blythe Baker — Easing into the Natural Wakefulness of the Physical Body from 2023-04-12T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Willa Blythe Baker, author of an excellent book called The Wakeful Bod...
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Ep. 188: Acharya Shunya — How to Find Your True Identity and Voice in the Divine Feminine from 2023-03-22T10:30
My guest this week is Acharya Shunya, author of the recent book, Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman’...
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Ep. 187: Seth Gillihan — 16 Signs You Grew Up with a Lot of Criticism from 2023-03-08T11:30
Growing up with a highly critical parent can have long-lasting effects. In this week's episode I discuss 16 signs that you were raised with a lot of criticism. Toward the end of the episode I of...
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Ep. 186: Amanda Gilbert 2 — How to Establish a Consistent Meditation Practice from 2023-03-01T11:30
My guest this week is Amanda Gilbert, a meditation teacher, speaker, and author of a book called
Ep. 185: Dr. Joel Minden 8 — How to Stop Taking Things Personally from 2023-02-15T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, a regular on the Think Act Be podcast. This time we focused on taking things less personally, whether we’re assuming people are upset with us when...
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Ep. 184: Dr. Jonah Paquette — How to Find Happiness by Cultivating Gratitude in Your Everyday Life from 2023-02-01T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Jonah Paquette, back for his third time on the podcast. As always it was great to speak with Jonah. This time we focused on his new book, Listen
Ep. 183: Dr. Carla Naumburg — Parenting 4. How to Be OK in the Chaos from 2023-01-18T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Carla Naumburg, whose new book is called You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent Listen
Ep. 182: Dr. Seth Gillihan — 3 Simple Ways to Lower Daily Stress and Find Rest from 2023-01-04T11:30
Stress is unavoidable, but we don’t have to be overwhelmed by it. In this week’s episode I offer three simple techniques for managing stress and finding true rest. These tools come from Listen
Ep. 181: Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco - Parenting 3. How to Let Go of Unrealistic Expectations from 2022-12-21T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco. She’s a clinical psychologist and author of Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Figh...
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Ep. 180: Dr. Yael Schonbrun — Parenting 2. How to Thrive as a Working Parent from 2022-12-07T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Yael Schonbrun, a clinical psychologist with an excellent new book entitled
Ep. 179: Dr. Rebecca Schrag Hershberg — Parenting 1. How to Parent More Effectively from 2022-12-01T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, author of the excellent book for parents, Th...
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Ep. 178: Dr. Seth Gillihan — The Best Ways to Manage Excessive Worry from 2022-11-23T11:30
This week I’m flying solo on the podcast. It’s great to be back with you and I have a few updates since the last episode. I’ll also tell you more about my new book, Mindful Cognitive...
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Ep. 177: Dr. Rachel Turow — Stress 4: How to Practice Being a Better Friend to Yourself from 2022-08-17T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Rachel Turow, author of the forthcoming book, The Self-Talk Workout: S...
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Ep. 176: Rebecca Ward — Stress 3. Tame Stress and Find Peace by Connecting with Your Deepest Self from 2022-08-03T10:30
My guest this week is Rebecca Ward, author of the book The Paper Tiger Syndrome: How to Liberate Y...
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Ep. 175: Dr. Alice Boyes — Stress 2. How to Increase Your Productivity While Protecting Your Humanity from 2022-07-20T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Alice Boyes, back on the podcast for the third time for our series on managing stress. I wanted to talk with Alice because she has a phenomenal new book called Listen
Ep. 174: Dr. Melissa Hunt — Stress 1. How to Reduce Stress and Relieve IBS with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from 2022-07-06T10:30
My guest this week for Part 1 in our series on managing stress is clinical psychologist Dr. Melissa Hunt. We discussed her work on treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is common, poorl...
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Ep. 173: Dr. Daisy Singla — Depression 4. Finding New Ways to Bring Effective Treatment to Those Who Need It from 2022-06-15T14:17:04
My guest this week is clinical psychologist Dr. Daisy Singla. We talked about the exciting research that Daisy is doing, both in North America and throughout the world. I think what I love most ...
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Ep. 172: Dr. Willem Kuyken — Depression 3. How Mindfulness Can Ease Depression and Make Life More Fulfilling from 2022-06-08T10:30
My guest this week for part three of this series on depression is Dr. Willem Kuyken. He knows all about depression, both from his personal experience since early in life as well as from his exte...
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Ep. 171: Dr. Carissa Gustafson — Depression 2. How to Make Peace with Painful Feelings—and Still Find Hope from 2022-06-01T10:30
My guest this week is therapist and author Dr. Carissa Gustafson, who wrote an excellent book called
Ep. 170: Dr. Steven Hollon — Depression 1. Surprising Insights about the Best Ways to Treat Depression from 2022-05-25T10:30
This is the first part of a four-part series on depression, and my first guest in the series is Dr. Steven Hollon. As you’ll hear, Steve is extremely knowledgeable about the current state of dep...
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Ep. 169: Dr. Joel Minden — 4. How to Apply Powerful Techniques for Reducing Anxiety from 2022-05-11T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden. He’s back for our series finale in this 4-part series on effective ways to manage anxiety. This time we applied his 3-step program from his book Listen
Ep. 168: Dr. Joel Minden — 3. How to Accept and Redirect When Anxiety Runs High from 2022-05-04T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden. He’s back for the third part of our four-part series on effective ways to manage anxiety, based on his book, Listen
Ep. 167: Dr. Joel Minden — 2. How to Overcome Anxiety and Avoidance by Moving Through Our Fears from 2022-04-27T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden. He’s back for part 2 of our 4-part series on finding peace when we’re overwhelmed by anxiety. We’re talking again about the approach he describes in his ex...
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Ep. 166: Dr. Joel Minden — 1. How to Deal More Effectively with Anxious Thoughts from 2022-04-20T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, back for his fourth time on the podcast and the first of a four-part series on anxiety. All the techniques we discuss are drawn from Joel’s fantastic book,...
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Ep. 165: Nick Davies - How to Take Responsibility and Live a Better Life from 2022-02-23T11:30
My guest this week is Nick Davies, a professional coach with twenty years of experience in the corporate world. Nick and I spoke before on the podcast, back in 2020. This time we focused on the ...
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Ep. 164: Shane Claiborne — What Does It Really Mean to Follow Jesus? from 2022-02-09T11:30
My guest this week is Shane Claiborne, a sought-after speaker, beloved activist, and best-selling author. I had such a meaningful time talking with Shane and hearing his passion for connecting w...
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Ep. 163: Janine Kwoh — How to Offer Yourself the Freedom to Grieve from 2022-02-02T11:30
My guest this week is Janine Kwoh, who has a new book called Welcome to the Grief Club. As you’ll hear, Janine has her own experience with heartbreaking grief that became the basis for ...
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Ep. 162: Caroline Wright — How to Infuse Your Cooking with the Power to Heal from 2022-01-26T11:30
My guest this week (for the second time) is Caroline Wright. Caroline has written a phenomenal book called <...
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Ep. 161: Dr. Jennifer Reid — How to Get the Best Sleep from 2022-01-12T11:30
My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Reid. We focused on how to fix insomnia, which Jenna and I both treat in our clinical practices. I’ve also been through years of poor sleep due to...
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Ep. 160: Dr. Stephen Schueller — How to Choose the Best Mental Health App from 2022-01-05T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Stephen Schueller, who’s been working in the field of digital interventions for the past fifteen years. I’ve been really interested in this area because of my own work ...
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Ep. 159: Signe Myers Hovem — What Does It Mean to Be a True Empath? from 2021-12-22T11:30
My guest this week is empath and author Signe Myers Hovem, who recently wrote The Space in Betwe...
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Ep. 158: Gary Pilarchik — Growing Your Physical and Mental Health in Your Modern Homestead Garden from 2021-12-15T11:30
My guest this week is Gary Pilarchik, author of the excellent new book The Modern Homestead Garden...
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Ep. 157: Dr. Ilia Delio — Discover the Fire of Divine Love in Everything You Know from 2021-12-08T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Ilia Delio. We had a great conversation based around her fascinating new book,
Ep. 156: Dr. Alice Boyes — How to Make Your Self-Care Practices More Effective from 2021-12-01T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Alice Boyes, author of the forthcoming book Listen
Ep. 155: Jennifer Shannon — How to Let Go of Your Impossibly High Standards of Perfectionism from 2021-11-17T11:30
My guest this week is Jennifer Shannon, author of the new book, The Monkey Mind Workout for Perfec...
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Ep. 154: Pamela Seelig — How to Bathe Your Mind and Body in the Chemistry of Relaxation from 2021-11-03T10:30
My guest this week is Pamela Seelig, author of the recent book Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflection...
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Ep. 153: Shelly Tygielski — How to Make the Powerful Shift from"What If?" to "Why Not?" from 2021-10-27T10:30
My guest this week is Shelly Tygielski, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 152: Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez — God, the Flag, and Sex Manuals in White Evangelical Christianity from 2021-10-13T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of a recent book called Listen
Ep. 151: Amanda Gilbert — How to Find Deep Peace and Contentment Here and Now from 2021-10-06T10:30
My guest this week is Amanda Gilbert, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 150: Kristen Manieri — Trading Safety and Comfort for Being Fully Alive from 2021-09-29T10:30
My guest this week is Kristen Manieri, author of the new book Listen
Ep. 149: Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco — How to Deal with Mom Brain and the Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood from 2021-09-22T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco. She’s a clinical psychologist and she has a new book called Listen
Ep. 148: Dr. Karen Saporito — How to Find Help for ADHD That Doesn't Fit the Stereotypes from 2021-09-15T10:30
My guest this week is clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Saporito. Karen has a particular interest and specialty in diagnosing and treating kids and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity diso...
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Ep. 147: Dr. Carmen McLean — How Does Effective Trauma Treatment Heal the Body and Brain? from 2021-09-08T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Carmen McLean, who specializes in treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD. She recently co-authored a book called Retraining the Brain: Applied Neurosci...
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Ep. 146: Dr. Kathryn Gordon — How to Save a Life by Meeting Despair with Love and Connection from 2021-09-01T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Kathryn Gordon. Katie’s a clinical psychologist and she recently wrote The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook, so our discussion centered around suicide. This is a pai...
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Ep. 145: Regina Louise — Finding the Strength and the Will to Live Life on Your Own Terms from 2021-08-25T10:30
My guest this week is Regina Louise, author of a new book called Listen
Ep. 144: Dr. Regine Galanti — Empowering Kids to Overcome Anxiety Through the Skills of CBT from 2021-08-11T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Regine Galanti, a clinical psychologist and author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 143: Dr. Judith Ruskay Rabinor — How to Make Peace with Our Mothers from 2021-07-28T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Judith Ruskay Rabinor, a psychologist who recently wrote a memoir about making peace with her mother. We talked primarily about the mother-daughter relationship, but th...
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Ep. 142: Dr. Jessica Bodie — Finding Hope and Healing as an Adult Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse from 2021-07-21T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Jessica Bodie, a clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. We talked mostly about a topic that sadly is all too familiar for so many people...
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Ep. 141: Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard — How to Help Kids Overcome Extremely Picky Eating from 2021-07-07T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard, a clinical psychologist and specialist in treating kids and teens. We focused in this episode on extremely picky eating in kids, also known as avo...
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Ep. 140: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor — How to Shape Your Life Through a Better Understanding of the Brain from 2021-06-30T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the new book, Listen
Ep. 139: Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein — How to Help Kids&Teens Build Coping Skills by Leading with Empathy from 2021-06-23T10:30
My guest this week is clinical psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein, bestselling author of Listen
Ep. 138: Dr. Mitch Abblett — How to Build Better Relationships with Kids Through Prizing from 2021-06-09T10:30
My guest this week is clinical psychologist and author Dr. Mitch Abblett. We focused our discussion on Mitch’s recent book called Listen
Ep. 137: Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer — What Is the Role of Lyme Disease in Common Psychiatric Illnesses? from 2021-06-02T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer. Dan is a physician and author of the recent book, Recovery From Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Bo...
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Ep. 136: Martin A. Lee — Why Is CBD Helpful for So Many Conditions? from 2021-05-26T10:30
My guest this week is Martin Lee, the primary author of the recent book Listen
Ep. 135: Shelley Buck — A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Letting Go from 2021-05-12T10:30
My guest this week is Shelley Buck, co-author of the recent book Leave Your Light On about her son, Ryder Buck. (Shelley’s co-authors include Kathy Curtis and Ryder.) This is a conversa...
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Ep. 134: Dr. Jonathan Schaefer — How Better Mental Health Epidemiology Can Lower Stigma from 2021-05-05T10:30
I had a great conversation in this episode with Dr. Jonathan Schaefer. Jon is a clinical psychologist and an expert in psychiatric epidemiology, which addresses questions about how common psych...
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Ep. 133: Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona — How to Overcome OCD and Other Struggles with Fear from 2021-04-28T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. We discussed her new workbook entitled Listen
Ep. 132: Eoin Walker — How to Love Yourself By Managing Stress and Doing Less from 2021-04-14T10:30
My guest this week is paramedic and podcast host Eoin Walker. I really loved this conversation. Eoin has an incredible amount of wisdom to share from both his professional and his personal exper...
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Ep. 131: Dr. Richard Shane — A Simple and Effective Method for Longer and Deeper Sleep from 2021-03-31T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Richard Shane, developer of the Sleep Easy Method for getting better sleep. If you or someone you care about struggles with sleeping soundly, this conversation is for y...
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Ep. 130: Pat&Tammy McLeod — Can We Find Strength and Comfort Through Life's Hardest Losses? from 2021-03-24T10:30
My guests this week are Pat and Tammy McLeod. They shared about their family’s experience of loss and healing, which they describe in their book Listen
Ep. 129: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman — Finding Universal Love in a Culture That Loves to Hate from 2021-03-17T10:30
I’m very pleased this week to have Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman back on the podcast. Scott was my guest about a year ago, and a lot has happened since then. We talked in this episode about the profou...
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Ep. 128: Aaron&Jocelyn Freeman — The Best Ways to Manage Conflict with Your Partner from 2021-03-10T11:30
My guests this week are Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman, who specialize in helping busy couples communicate better with each other. We talked about their recent book, Listen
Ep. 127: Dara Lovitz&Dr. David Yusko — How to Master an Intense Fear of Vomit (and Anything Else) from 2021-03-03T11:30
My guests this week are Dr. David Yusko and Dara Lovitz. We talked about the book they wrote together called Listen
Ep. 126: Bunmi Laditan — Discovering Divine Love That Transcends Our Trauma and Pain from 2021-02-24T11:30
My guest this week is Bunmi Laditan, author of a new book called Listen
Ep. 125: Dr. Michael J. Stephen — How to Connect with the Extraordinary Power of Your Lungs from 2021-02-17T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Michael Stephen. He’s the author of a new book called Listen
Ep. 124: Dr. Ted Brodkin&Ashley Pallathra — How to Strengthen Our Relationships Through Better Attunement from 2021-02-10T11:30
My guests this week are Dr. Ted Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra, authors of the recent book Listen
Ep. 123: Malachi Gillihan — How to Let Life Live Through You After Trauma from 2021-02-03T11:30
My guest this week is my brother, Malachi Gillihan. He’s currently doing graduate work in east-west psychology, studying the intersection of trauma and spirituality. So we talked a lot about tha...
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Ep. 122: Dr. Jonah Paquette — Why Not Make Room for All of Your Experience? from 2021-01-27T11:30
I’m very pleased this week to have Dr. Jonah Paquette back on the podcast for a second time. Jonah is the author of an excellent book called Listen
Ep. 121: Tim Payton&Douglass Teschner— How to Have Better Political Discussions from 2021-01-20T11:30
I have two important and enjoyable conversations to share with you this week. Both are about finding greater unity and harmony in our political conversations, even when we hold very different vi...
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Ep. 120: Dr. Joel Minden — The Best Tools for Managing Anxiety&Depression from 2021-01-13T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, who’s been on the podcast twice before (check out Listen
Ep. 119: Dr. Jason Ong — The Most Important Principles for Good Sleep from 2021-01-06T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Jason Ong, who specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders. I’ve wanted to have Jason on the podcast for a while now because he’s done some really pioneering work i...
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Ep. 118: Dr. Mitch Greene — Managing Loss&Upheaval in the Time of COVID from 2020-12-23T11:30
My guest this week is my friend and fellow psychologist Dr. Mitch Greene, who was on the podcast way back on episode 28. I love talking with Mitch, and this conversation was no exception. We foc...
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Ep. 117: Mark Gregory Karris — Rewriting Destructive Beliefs About God&Faith from 2020-12-16T11:30
My guest this week is Mark Gregory Karris. We discussed his recent book, Listen
Ep. 116: What Does Love Look Like When Our Politics Clash? from 2020-12-09T11:30
I have a different kind of discussion for you this week. My guests are my brother, Timothy Gillihan, and my mom, Carolyn Gillihan. I invited them on to talk about their political differences, wh...
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Ep. 115: Blake D. Bauer — How to Be Kinder to Yourself from 2020-12-02T11:30
My guest this week is Blake D. Bauer, author of the bestselling book, You Were Not Born to Suffer. I was really struck as I read this book by how similar many of Blake’...
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Ep. 114: Jared Byas — Why Love Is More Important Than Being Right from 2020-11-18T11:30
My guest this week is Jared Byas, author of the new book, Love Matters More: How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us From Loving Like Jesus. This was a great conversation, as Jared and I foun...
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Ep. 113: Dr. Scott Kellogg — A Powerful Technique for Healing, Love, and Growth from 2020-11-11T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Scott Kellogg, a therapist in private practice in New York. He’s the author of a book called Transformational Chairwork, and we focused on what chairwork is an...
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Ep. 112: Dr. Steve Taylor — How to Find Spiritual Connection in Everything You Do from 2020-11-04T11:30
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Ep. 111: Anita Friday — How to Promote Racial Healing Through Love and Empathy from 2020-10-28T10:30
My guest this week is Anita Friday, creator of an organization called Open Hearts: A Path for Racial Healing. Anita and I talked about her experiences as a Black woman and mother, and the things...
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Ep. 110: Dr. Peter Enns — What If God Actually Likes You? from 2020-10-21T10:30
I’ve got a very special guest for you this week. Professor Peter Enns, author of books that include Listen
Ep. 109: Alison McKleroy — How to Overcome Social Anxiety from 2020-10-14T10:30
My guest this week is Alison McKleroy, a psychotherapist who just wrote a book called Listen
Ep. 108: Dr. Steven C. Hayes — You Want to Feel All of It from 2020-10-07T10:30
My guest this week is none other than the creator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT), Dr. Steve Hayes. I was excited for the opportunity to talk with Steve, and he certainly did not d...
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Ep. 107: Dr. Benjamin Hardy — How to Craft Your Best Future Self from 2020-09-29T13:30
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Ben recently wrote an excellent book called Listen
Ep. 106: Dr. Paul Greene — The Fundamentals of Effective Treatment for Trauma&Anxiety from 2020-09-23T10:30
My guest this week is fellow clinical psychologist and CBT therapist Dr. Paul Greene. We talked about our experiences with mindfulness, both in our own lives and in our clinical practice. We als...
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Ep. 105: Dr. Jonah Paquette — How to Find Awe in Your Everyday Experiences from 2020-09-16T10:30
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Jonah Paquette. We focused on his new book, Listen
Ep. 104: Dr. Joseph Luciani — How to Unlearn Anxiety, Depression,&Stress from 2020-09-09T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joseph Luciani, author of a book called Listen
Ep. 103: Dr. Mark Weisberg — How Hypnosis Can Help Relieve Stress, Anxiety, and Pain from 2020-09-02T10:30
My guest this week is clinical health psychologist Dr. Mark Weisberg. We talked about his specialty in clinical hypnosis, and how it can make treatment more effective. I’m sure you’ve heard of h...
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Ep. 102: Devon&Craig Hase — How to Energize Every Moment with Buddhist Principles from 2020-08-19T10:30
My guests this week are Devon Hase and Craig Hase, authors of the new book, Listen
Ep. 101: Ilene Smith — How to Heal from Trauma by Being in the Body from 2020-08-12T10:30
My guest this week is Ilene Smith, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 100: Bridgit Dengel Gaspard — How to Fulfill Your Biggest Goals from 2020-08-05T10:30
My guest this week is Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, therapist and author of the forthcoming book, Listen
Ep. 99: Dr. Michael Lovell — Serving the Greater Good Through Trauma-Informed Care from 2020-07-22T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Michael Lovell, president of Marquette University. Michael is deeply committed to trauma-informed care in the city of Milwaukee (where Marquette is located), and to add...
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Ep. 98: Sarah McCafferty — How to Overcome Fear with Love to Talk About Race from 2020-07-15T10:30
My guest this week is Sarah McCafferty. As you’ll hear, Sarah is passionate about issues of justice and equality. We focused on issues of race, in light of the developments in our society in rec...
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Ep. 97: Worthy Stokes — How to Embrace the Healing Power of Human Presence from 2020-07-08T11:42:21
My guest this week is Worthy Stokes, author of Listen
Ep. 96: Ashley James — How to Effectively Lower Stress and Manage Anxiety from 2020-07-01T10:30
My guest this week is Ashley James. We had planned to focus on anxiety in this episode, which we did spend a good bit of time talking about. But we also talked a lot about general health and nut...
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Ep. 95: Robert Dilenschneider — How to Take Responsibility for Your Most Important Decisions from 2020-06-24T10:30
My guest this week is Robert Dilenschneider, author of the recent book Listen
Ep. 94: Nick Davies — How to Create a Life You Love One Step at a Time from 2020-06-17T10:30
My guest this week is business and career coach Nick Davies. As you’ll hear, Nick is from England, though he’s currently living in the States. I really enjoyed talking with Nick, not only becaus...
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Ep. 93: Dr. Adam Meadows — A Prescription for Finding Faith, Trust, and Love from 2020-06-10T10:30
My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. Adam Meadows, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 92: Kevin Hancock — How to Own, Love, and Share Your Unique Voice from 2020-06-03T10:30
My guest this week is Kevin Hancock, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 91: Lorraine Ladish — Overcoming Challenges to Create a Life You Love from 2020-05-27T10:30
My guest this week is author and content creator Lorraine Ladish. We talked about the value of mind-body work, Lorraine’s favorite self-care activities, the importance of daily practices in cari...
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Ep. 90: Darren Gold — How to Rewrite Your Unconscious Programming from 2020-05-20T10:30
My guest this week is Darren Gold, author of the new book Listen
Ep. 89: Caroline Wright — Finding Love and Joy No Matter What from 2020-05-13T10:30
My guest this week is cook and author Caroline Wright. At the age of 32, Caroline was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given one year to live. Three years later she’s beaten the odds, and is ful...
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Ep. 88: Dr. Christopher Kerr — Finding Hope and Comfort at the End of Life from 2020-05-06T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Christopher Kerr. Chris is a hospice physician and author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 87: Dr. Joel Minden — How to Move Through Anxiety and Live Your Best Life from 2020-04-29T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety. We focused on the ideas from his excellent new book, Listen
Ep. 86: Dr. David Richo — How Triggers Can Free You From Anxiety and Pain from 2020-04-22T10:30
My guest this week in Dr. David Richo, who was on the podcast before back in 2018 when we talked about Listen
Ep. 85: Dr. Robert Leeman — How to Develop a Healthier Relationship With Alcohol from 2020-04-15T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Rob Leeman, who specializes in research on alcohol use among adults. Rob has been a good friend of mine for the past two decades, since we met in graduate school in 200...
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Ep. 84: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman — How to Transcend Fear, Anxiety, and Uncertainty from 2020-04-08T10:30
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, author of the brand new book, Listen
Fourteen Breaths: Grounding Meditation for Anxiety, Stress,&Worry from 2020-04-01T10:30
In these anxious times we need ways to come back to center, as stress and uncertainty can lead to being wound up, scattered, out of our bodies and stuck in our minds. So this week I have a simpl...
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Ep. 83: Linda Carroll — How to Build a More Loving Relationship from 2020-03-25T10:30
My guest this week is Linda Carroll, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 82: Drs. Paul Napper and Anthony Rao — How to Reclaim a Life on Your Terms from 2020-03-18T10:30
I have two guests for you this week—psychologists Dr. Paul Napper and Dr. Anthony Rao, authors of the recent book, The Power of Agency: The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective ...
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Ep. 81: Denise Wiesner — How to Maintain Love and Intimacy During Baby-Making Sex from 2020-03-11T10:30
My guest this week is Denise Wiesner, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 80: Dr. Jack Stern — How to Find Effective Treatment for Back Pain from 2020-03-04T11:30
My guest this week is spine specialist and neurosurgeon Dr. Jack Stern, author of the recent book, Listen
Ep. 79: Beth Ruggiero York — Finding the Strength to Pursue Your Dreams from 2020-02-26T11:30
My guest this week is Beth Ruggiero York, author of a memoir called Listen
3-Part Guided Meditation from 2020-02-19T11:30
I’ve got something different for you this week—a guided meditation. I’ve been busy finishing the first class in the ...
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Ep. 78: Laura McKowen — Leave Behind Your Addictions and Reclaim Your Freedom from 2020-02-12T11:30
My guest this week is Laura McKowen, author of the memoir, Listen
Ep. 77: Dr. Stuart Eisendrath — How to Improve Depression Treatment With Mindfulness Practice from 2020-02-05T11:30
My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. Stuart Eisendrath, who specializes in mindfulness-based treatment of depression. We discussed his new book, Listen
Ep. 76: Robyn Spizman — How to Create Opportunities to Love on Purpose from 2020-01-29T11:30
My guest this week is Robyn Spizman, author of a recent book called Loving O...
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Ep. 75: Kristi Hugstad — How to Open the Conversation About Depression and Suicide from 2020-01-22T11:30
My guest this week is Kristi Hugstad, author of Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out When You or Your Friend Is in Crisis. Kristi was moved to write this book as part of ...
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Ep. 74: Tom Bunn — How to Use Human Connection to Conquer Fear and Panic from 2020-01-15T11:30
My guest this week is Captain Tom Bunn, a former airline pilot who is now a psychotherapist. Tom specializes in treating panic, which he got into through helping people with a fear of flying. No...
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Ep. 73: Dr. Ross Gay — Attending to the Love That Surrounds Us from 2020-01-08T11:30
My guest this week is poet and professor Dr. Ross Gay. I loved Ross’s recent book, Listen
Ep. 72: Aaron Walker — How to Build a Life of Success and Significance from 2019-12-31T11:30
My guest this week is Aaron Walker, author of Listen
Ep. 71: Margo Rabb&Chris Fehlhaber — Finding Healing and Magic in a Pleasure Garden from 2019-12-24T11:30
My guests this week are author Margo Rabb and horticulturist Chris Fehlhaber. It’s the first time I've had two guests on the podcast, and my first face-to-face interview. I learned of Margo’s wo...
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Ep. 70: Dr. Jill Carnahan — Finding Faith and Purpose on the Road to Healing from 2019-12-18T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. Jill Carnahan, a physician who specializes in functional medicine. This approach focuses on identifying the root cause of illnesses, rather than just using medication t...
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Ep. 69: Ada Limón — Love, Loss, Grief, Joy: Saying "Yes" to It All from 2019-12-11T11:30
My guest this week is poet Ada Limón. We discussed several of the recurrent themes in Ada's two most recent collections of poetry: Bright Dead Things and The Carrying—grief, lo...
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Ep. 68: Dr. Todd Pressman — A Powerful Method to Conquer Fear and Anxiety from 2019-12-04T11:30
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Todd Pressman, whom I had the pleasure of getting to know after reviewing and enthusiastically endorsing his excellent book, Deconstructing Anxiety Listen
Ep. 67: Dr. Jonathan Haidt — How to Correct the Great Untruths That Are Harming Young People from 2019-11-27T11:30
My guest this week is professor and author Dr. Jonathan Haidt. We focused on Jon’s recent book, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generati...
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Ep. 66: Dr. James Gordon — Finding Hope to Heal After Loss and Trauma from 2019-11-20T11:30
My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. James Gordon, author of a book called The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma. I can almost guarantee that Dr. Gordon w...
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Ep. 65: Dr. John Eric Baugher — How to Inhabit a Way of Being That Heals from 2019-11-13T11:30
My guest this week is Dr. John Eric Baugher, author of Contemplative Caregiving. We often think of caregiving as an act of self-sacrifice, but John makes it clear that caring for others...
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Ep. 64: Rajshree Patel — How to Connect With the Powerful Force Within and Around You from 2019-11-06T11:30
My guest this week is Rajshree Patel, author of The Power of Vital Force. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this discussion, though I’m sure you’ll get a sense of it as you listen. We...
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Ep. 63: Karen Newell — How to Sleep Better and Lower Anxiety With Binaural Beats from 2019-10-30T10:30
My guest this week is Karen Newell, co-author of Living in a Mindful Universe and co-creator of Sacred Acoustics, which produces binaural beats audio recordings. Karen and I explore wha...
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Ep. 62: Solan McClean — How to Make Driving the Heart of Your Mindfulness Practice from 2019-10-23T10:30
My guest this week is Solan McClean, author of a book called Driving into the Now: PRND. We discussed the big idea from Solan’s book, which is that we can use driving as a mindfulness p...
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Ep. 61: Dr. Suvrat Bhargave — How to Discover the Truth of Who You Are from 2019-10-09T10:30
My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. Suvrat Bhargave, author of the recent book, A Moment of Insight. It was a great conversation about the deep work of psychotherapy, which can even ...
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Ep. 60: Rev. Lisa Schubert Nowling — Finding a Love That Can Transform the World from 2019-09-25T10:30
My guest this week is the Rev. Lisa Schubert Nowling, an ordained minister and Lead Pastor at the First United Methodist Church in Bloomington, Indiana. In this episode we talk about the life of...
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Ep. 59: Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh — How to Connect With What You Love Every Day of the Year from 2019-09-10T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh, back for a second time (Aria was my
Ep. 58: Dr. Rachel Chrastil — How to Have a Life you Love, With or Without Kids from 2019-09-04T10:30
My guest this week is historian and author Dr. Rachel Chrastil, who recently wrote a book called How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children. We discussed the...
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Ep. 57: Laurie Warren — How to Develop Reverence for the Incredible Gift of Life from 2019-08-28T10:30
My guest this week is author and change agent Laurie Warren. We discussed her forthcoming book Wild World, Joyful Heart (Oct. 8, 2019) and her approach to empowered well-being. Along th...
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Ep. 56: Dr. Raymond Moody — Is the End of Life Just the Beginning? from 2019-08-21T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Raymond Moody, who brought the phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs) into the mainstream with his landmark 1975 book, Life After Life. In this episode we...
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Ep. 55: Dr. Yonder Gillihan — What Is There to Love About the Bible? from 2019-08-14T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Yonder Gillihan, a professor of Theology with special expertise in the Dead Seas Scrolls. He's also my older brother, so our discussion included some of our personal hi...
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Ep. 54: Dr. Eben Alexander — Exploring Consciousness, Heaven, and Unconditional Love from 2019-08-07T10:30
My guest this week is Dr. Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon who had a near-death experience (NDE) about a decade ago. You may be familiar with Eben's story from his New York Times number o...
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Ep. 53: Doug Holt — How to Take Responsibility for Living Your Dreams from 2019-07-31T10:30
My guest this week is Doug Holt, who is best described as a holistic executive coach. Doug specializes in helping people move toward their most important life goals. We discussed Doug’s philosop...
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Ep. 52: Lisa Smartt — How to Listen to Loved Ones at the End of Life from 2019-07-24T10:30
My guest this week is Lisa Smartt, whose recent book, Words at the Threshold, examines what those who are dying say as they approach the end of their life. This is a really important to...
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Ep. 51: Dr. William Ferraiolo — How to Train Your Mind Like the Stoics from 2019-07-17T10:30
This week we’re going to go all the way back to the roots of cognitive behavioral therapy—back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. My guest is philosopher Dr. William Ferraiolo, who recently wrote...
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Ep. 50: Ken Honda — How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Money from 2019-07-10T10:30
Have you ever felt frustrated by money? Most of us have. Maybe you feel like you’re not paid enough, or there’s barely enough to cover your expenses, or your bills seem unmanageable. Whatever th...
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Ep. 49: Gregg Krech — How to Live the Life You Want from 2019-07-03T10:30
My guest this week is Gregg Krech, a leading authority in North America on Japanese psychology. We focused on the principles of Morita therapy, which emphasizes taking action that brings meaning...
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Ep. 48: Tim Senesi — How to Get the Most Out of Your Home Yoga Practice from 2019-06-26T10:30
My guest this week is yoga instructor Tim Senesi, host of the popular “Yoga with Tim” YouTube channel and a teacher of yoga classes near his home in Southern California. I’ve done countless of h...
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Ep. 47: Jules Blaine Davis — Exploring Our Deep Hunger for Presence and Connection from 2019-06-19T10:30
My guest this week is Jules Blaine Davis. Jules is helping people to reconnect—with themselves, with their needs, with what it means to nourish and be nourished, and what it means to really rela...
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Ep. 46: Joe Lamp'l — How to Renew Your Mind, Body, and Spirit in the Garden from 2019-06-12T10:30
I've enjoyed having a garden for many years, and recently it's taken on deeper significance in my life. So I loved this conversation with this week's guest Joe Lamp'l, the Joe behind Listen
Ep. 45: Renee Linnell — How to Free Yourself from Manipulative Relationships from 2019-06-05T10:30
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a manipulative relationship that you know deep down is toxic, yet each time you try to leave you're pulled back in? My guest this week is Renee Linnell, who...
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Ep. 44: Ora Nadrich — How to Awaken into Every Moment of Your Life from 2019-05-29T10:30
How can we practice more presence in our lives and stay connected with our truest selves? My guest this week is Ora Nadrich, a mindfulness instructor who addresses these questions in her recent ...
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Ep. 43: Alejandra Costello — How to Improve Your Life by Organizing Your Home from 2019-05-22T10:30
My guest this week is Alejandra Costello, a professional organizer with over one million YouTube subscribers. We explore the many positive effects of tidying up, from the obvious improvement in ...
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Ep. 42: Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath — How to Grow in Your Loving Relationships from 2019-05-15T10:30
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath. We talked about the big ideas from her recent book, Love Between Equals: Relationship as a Spiritual Path. Polly presents ...
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Ep. 41: Skip Prichard — How to Avoid the Biggest Obstacles to Happiness and Success from 2019-05-08T10:30
What is the surest path to success and contentment in life, and what are the mistakes to avoid along the way? My guest this week is Skip Prichard, who has thought a lot about these questions for...
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Ep. 40: Dr. Sharon Prentice — Finding New Life through a Shared Death Experience from 2019-05-01T10:30
You're probably familiar with "near death experiences." My guest this week is Dr. Sharon Prentice, who describes a related journey called a "shared death experience." This was a new concept for ...
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Ep. 39: Dr. Ross Greene — A Better Way to Help Kids Solve Problems from 2019-04-24T10:30
Psychologist and author Dr. Ross Greene encourages parents to let go of unhelpful parent-imposed solutions when kids aren't meeting our expectations, such as rewards and punishment. His approach...
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Ep. 38: Jon Hershfield — How to Find Relief from Unwanted Violent Thoughts in Harm OCD from 2019-04-17T10:30
My guest this week is therapist and OCD specialist Jon Hershfield. Jon is doing an incredible amount of work to improve the lives of those who struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder through...
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Ep. 37: Oren Jay Sofer — How to Improve Your Relationships with Better Communication from 2019-04-10T10:30
Do you ever feel like you and someone else just aren't hearing each other? My guest this week is Oren Jay Sofer, who is passionate about helping people to improve their relationships through his...
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Ep. 36: Charlie Gillihan — How to Survive the Challenges of Medical Training from 2019-04-03T04:00
My guest this week is my brother Charlie Gillihan, who will graduate from medical school soon. We explored the slow evolution of medical training in the US, what it takes to become a doctor, the...
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Ep. 35: Prof. Mary Jo Salter — The Powerful Effects of Poetry on the Human Spirit from 2019-03-27T04:00
My guest this week is highly acclaimed poet Mary Jo Salter, whom Dan Chiasson described as “one of America’s most accomplished formalists” in the New York Review of Books. In this conve...
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Ep. 34: Jonni Pollard — How to Experience Life as a Sacred Expression of Love from 2019-03-20T04:00
My guest this week is Jonni Pollard, who specializes in teaching the art of embodying our true nature to live the most meaningful life possible. In this episode we explored his inspiring vision ...
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Ep. 33: Dr. James Kelley — Adversity as a Pathway to Personal Growth from 2019-03-13T04:00
Dr. James Kelley and I discuss the sometimes surprising effects of adversity, or what James calls the "crucible's gift." Life's challenges may offer the opportunity to grow in strength and compa...
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Ep. 32: Dr. Mark Powers — The Best Tested Ways to Treat Anxiety and Trauma from 2019-03-06T05:00
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Mark Powers, who specializes in research on anxiety and PTSD. Mark and I discuss the latest research on treatments for trauma, including EMDR, cognitive be...
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Ep. 31: Dr. Jodi Mindell — How to Help Your Baby Sleep through the Night from 2019-02-27T05:00
Most new parents will wish at some point that their baby were sleeping more soundly. Thankfully there are proven techniques for helping young children to sleep through the night. My guest this w...
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Ep. 30: Dr. Omid Naim — Telling a Better Story about Health and Healing from 2019-02-20T05:00
We usually think of healing as something that comes from the outside—from doctors, medications, supplements, the right diet.... According to integrative psychiatrist Dr. Omid Naim, however, heal...
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Ep. 29: Dr. Julia Rucklidge — Can Nutrition Prevent Depression and Promote Resilience? from 2019-02-13T05:00
The rates of conditions like anxiety and depression continue to rise, despite extremely high rates of psychiatric medication use. This week I spoke with Dr. Julia Rucklidge, a pioneer in the fie...
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Ep. 28: Dr. Mitch Greene — Training the Mind for Better Athletic Performance from 2019-02-06T05:00
Anyone who's played competitive sports knows that the mental game is at least as important as the physical one. My guest this week is clinical and sport psychologist Dr. Mitch Greene, who specia...
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Ep. 27: Dr. Martha Farah — Can Manipulating the Brain Make You Smarter? from 2019-01-30T05:00
Many people are looking for ways to gain a mental edge. My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Martha Farah; as a brain scientist and pioneer in the field of neuroethics, Martha has thought a lo...
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Ep. 26: Nora Whittaker Jones — How to Keep Your Voice Healthy and Strong from 2019-01-23T05:00
My guest this week is Nora Whittaker Jones, a Speech Language Pathologist who is intimately acquainted with the human voice. Nora and I discussed common vocal problems like muscle tension dyspho...
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Ep. 25: Dr. Bryce Carter — How to Build Strength and Resilience in Martial Arts from 2019-01-16T05:00
My guest this week is Dr. Bryce Carter, who has a fascinating background as both a highly trained practitioner and instructor of martial arts and a practicing clinical psychologist. We explored ...
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Ep. 24: Dr. Brett Steenbarger — Using the Tools of CBT to Be a Better Trader from 2019-01-09T05:00
Financial trading is challenging work, requiring a high degree of focus, discipline, and analytical ability. In this week's episode I spoke with psychologist Dr. Brett Steenbarger, who specializ...
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Ep. 23: Dr. Belinda Seiger — Helping Individuals and Families Affected by OCD from 2019-01-02T05:00
Millions of people are affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD—not just those who have the condition, but their family and other loved ones. My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Beli...
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Ep. 22: August Turak — How to Transcend Selfishness and Live a Life of Purpose from 2018-12-26T05:00
Ever wonder what's the right way to live your life? Author August Turak contends that deep down, you already know. In this week's episode we explore the message of his recent book, Brother J...
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Ep. 21: Dr. Joel Minden — How to Stop Anxiety from Controlling Your Life from 2018-12-19T05:00
Anxiety can be extremely debilitating when it dominates a person's life. My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, who specializes in the treatment of all kinds of anxiety and related conditions, f...
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Ep. 20: Dr. Jessica Breland — Latest Findings on the Obesity Epidemic Among US Veterans from 2018-12-12T05:00
Recent research has revealed startlingly high rates of obesity among the men and women who have served our country in the military. In this week's episode, I speak with Palo Alto VA psychologist...
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Ep. 19: Megan MacCutcheon - Keys to Women's Confidence and Healthy Self-Esteem from 2018-12-05T05:00
Countless people struggle to see themselves in a positive light, and women face specific challenges to their self-esteem. In this week's episode I talk with licensed professional counselor Megan...
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Ep. 18 Dr. Jay Fournier - Looking at the Brain to Better Understand Depression from 2018-11-28T05:00
Major depression is a common condition that can severely limit a person's life. In this week's episode clinical psychologist Dr. Jay Fournier discusses his efforts to better understand the many ...
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Ep. 17: Brian Lies - Finding Hope After Loss and Grief from 2018-11-21T05:00
All of us at some point will experience the pain of loss and the grief that follows. In this week's episode, author and illustrator Brian Lies discusses his new book, The Rough Patch, w...
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Ep. 16: Dr. Stephanie Sarkis - How to Spot, Manage, and Avoid Gaslighters in Your Life from 2018-11-14T05:00
Gaslighting is a sinister form of emotional abuse in which a person is made to doubt their own reality. In this episode I speak with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, a therapist, author, and authority on g...
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Ep. 15: Dr. Richard Summers - Finding the Best Psychotherapy for Each Individual from 2018-11-07T05:00
There are countless forms of psychotherapy available—how is a person to choose among them? In this week's episode I speak with psychiatrist Dr. Richard Summers, who specializes in psychodynamic ...
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Ep. 14: Arlene B. Englander - How to Let Go of Emotional Overeating and Love Your Food from 2018-10-31T04:00
Many of us have a complicated relationship with food that takes away from our enjoyment of it, particularly when we're prone to emotional overeating. In this episode Arlene B. Englander shares h...
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Ep. 13: Dr. Rob DeRubeis - Latest Research from the Frontier of Depression Treatment from 2018-10-24T04:00
What's the best way to treat major depressive disorder? Psychologist Rob DeRubeis has been asking this question through more than three decades of research, and has arrived at some surprising an...
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Ep. 12: Dr. David Richo - The Mindful Path Toward Greater Love and Connection from 2018-10-17T04:00
How can we move toward more loving relationships with others, and a friendlier stance toward ourselves? Dr. David Richo discusses the practices of mindfulness that help us to love with our whole...
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Ep. 11: Dr. Alice Boyes — How to Create the Best Life Possible, One Habit at a Time from 2018-10-10T04:00
In this week's episode, Dr. Alice Boyes discusses her proven strategies from The Healthy Mind Toolkit for breaking out of self-sabotaging behaviors. We explore antidotes to perfectionis...
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Ep. 10 Matt Kayser - Using Powerful Animal Models to Help People Sleep Better from 2018-10-03T04:00
Sleep-related problems like insomnia are very common among adults, and yet little is understood about the basic mechanisms that govern sleep. Psychiatrist and sleep expert Dr. Matt Kayser is pus...
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Ep. 9: Dr. Ben Hunter - Love and Relationships Through the Lens of Attachment from 2018-09-23T00:13:32
Psychiatrist Ben Hunter shares his insights about the science of attachment, which is the habitual way each of us relates to others. Are we secure? Anxious? Avoidant? The answer will color our c...
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Ep. 8 Mark Moliterno - Strengthening the Voice Through Mind, Body, and Spirit from 2018-09-16T12:08:24
The voice is our primary way of expressing ourselves, and finding our voice—literally and metaphorically—can have a profound impact on our well-being and relationships. Professional operal singe...
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Ep. 7: Dr. Michael Perlis - The Latest Research on Sleep and Insomnia from 2018-09-12T04:00
Sleep and insomnia specialist Dr. Michael Perlis discusses the prevalence of insomnia, why it happens, and how to prevent a short bout of insomnia from becoming chronic. He addresses the ideal a...
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Ep. 6: Angela Duckworth - How to Find a Passion That Inspires Extraordinary Effort from 2018-09-05T04:00
Psychologist and researcher Dr. Angela Duckworth shares her thoughts and experiences around grit. Her work demonstrates the importance of passion and effort toward long-term goals for generating...
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Ep. 5: Dr. Rachel Hershenberg - How to Create a Life You Love from 2018-08-29T04:00
Psychologist Rachel Hershenberg, author of Activating Happiness, shares her knowledge about a simple and powerful cognitive behavioral treatment for depression. It focuses on small chan...
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Ep. 4: Dr. Jason Hunt - How to Treat Anxiety with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from 2018-08-22T04:00
In this episode Dr. Jason Hunt shares his insights about psychological treatments that work for anxiety, insomnia, and other conditions; the imperative of self-care; the all-too-common imposter ...
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Ep. 3: Dr. Ray Pasi - Secondary Education in the Twenty-first Century from 2018-08-15T04:00
I talk with Dr. Raymond Pasi, who recently retired after serving as high principal for 29 years. We talked about the changes in education that he witnessed during his career, the imperative of s...
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Ep. 2 - Dr. Lucy Faulconbridge - Therapy, Weight Loss, and Nutrition from 2018-08-08T04:00
In this episode of the Think Act Be Podcast I talk with researcher and clinical psychologist Lucy Faulconbridge. Dr. Faulconbridge specializes in weight loss and eating disorders, as well as anx...
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Ep. 1: Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh - Building a Healthier Relationship with Food and Your Body from 2018-08-01T04:00
In this first episode of the Think Act Be Podcast I talk with psychologist Aria Campbell-Danesh, an expert in fitness, behavior change, and sustained weight loss.
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