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Ceasefire From Intrusive Thoughts
Episode 831
When intrusive thoughts feel like a war zone, the goal isn’t to defeat every thought—it’s to establish a ceasefire. Just as peace agreements are more…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hope Is Not a Mood, It's a Decision
Episode 833
Hope is often mistaken for a feeling of optimism, but for many people it looks much quieter: the decision to stay alive and keep going even when noth…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Crying in the Car: Why Men Tear Up After “Good” Conversations
Episode 832
Why do some men spend an afternoon talking about sports, parenting, and work, only to drive home listening to The National or James Blake and cry a l…
3 months ago
How to Be Unhappy in a Whole New Way
Episode 835
What happens after you finish the thing that gave your life structure and meaning? Whether it's writing a book, raising kids, winning a championship,…
3 months, 1 week ago
Do you want to be happier or less miserable?
Episode 817
In this episode, I explore a simple but powerful idea: most of us aren’t actually chasing happiness — we’re trying to feel less miserable. When happi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
4 A.M. and the Miracle of Love
Episode 827
In this episode, I reflect on James Baldwin’s powerful insight that “a human being can only be saved by another human being,” and why 4 a.m. can be o…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Celebrating our flops, failures and f*ck-ups
Episode 828
In this episode, I explore why failure is not something to hide, but something to study, share, and even celebrate. Drawing inspiration from the “Flo…
4 months ago
The Story Is More Valuable Than the Footage
Episode 829
When a hard drive crashes, people will spend thousands—or even hundreds of thousands—of dollars to recover what they thought was lost. In this episod…
4 months, 1 week ago
How to vent
Episode 826
Typically, when we vent, it causes more harm than good. How do we vent our emotions in a healthy way?
Thrive With Leo Coaching:
If you want to reduce…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How to have a gardener mindset for suicide prevention
Episode 825
"Eat the apple. Plant the seeds." How does this quote pertain to suicide prevention?
Thrive With Leo Coaching:
If you want to reduce your psychologi…
4 months, 3 weeks ago