Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMark Matousek: Stoicism: How Ralph Waldo Emerson can save your life
Episode 167
American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson taught a path of self-reliance and self-knowledge. He emphasised self-knowledge and mindfulness as paths to …
2 years, 3 months ago
Dr Susan Schwartz: Imposter Syndrome
Episode 166
The idea of “imposter syndrome” has found its cultural moment - we hear it talked about constantly, and many of us resonate with the idea of feeling …
2 years, 3 months ago
Krystal Mazzola Wood: Setting Boundaries
Episode 165
Setting boundaries can seem really hard - you wonder how the other person will react, and whether you’re strong enough to manage such a task. You’re …
2 years, 3 months ago
Michelle Brown: Step-Parenting & What It Teaches Us About Love & Relationships
Episode 164
Nobody dreams of becoming a stepmother. Yet for Michelle Brown, a blogger and step-parenting expert, being a step-mother feels like something she was…
2 years, 3 months ago
Terry Gaspard: Making Your Second Marriage Work
Episode 163
The divorce rate for second marriages is in most countries higher than the rate for firsts. If you’re onto a second or third marriage (or if you’re c…
2 years, 4 months ago
Bea Gonzalez: Fairy Tales and the Route to Wholeness
Episode 162
Healing from profound exhaustion of the spirit requires more than just thinking of a good plan. Author and Jungian Bea Gonzalez believes in storytell…
2 years, 4 months ago
Shelia Rubin: Embracing Shame and Turning it into a Powerful Ally
Episode 161
“Shame is a powerful, universal, mysterious emotion. It can be incredibly painful and destructive AND it is designed to protect you” (Sheila Rubin). …
2 years, 4 months ago
Julia Keller: How do you Know When Enough is Enough?
Episode 160
Quitting - jobs, marriages, musical instruments - is often seen as a sign of a weak character. Author and journalist Julia Keller is on a mission to …
2 years, 4 months ago
Fabian Edzard Schneider: Mismatched Levels of Sexual Desire
Episode 159
Most couples grapple with mismatched levels of sexual desire at some point. Some find destructive solutions - pornography, infidelity - but it IS pos…
2 years, 5 months ago
Dr Susan Heitler: Forget ”Fair Fighting” and Learn How to Do Win-Win Problem-Solving
Episode 158
Forget fair fighting, what you and your partner should aim for is win-win problem solving. According to psychologist Dr Susan Heitler, If you can lea…
2 years, 5 months ago