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When Life Hurts: Why Admiration Still Matters
Episode 791
Today we'll discuss:
Explore the power of admiration as a tool for connection and healing.Discuss how admiration can counteract shame, loneliness, an…1 year ago
Why We Look for Validation in the Hardest Places
Episode 789
In this episode, we explore the deep-rooted tendency to seek approval from the very people who criticize us most. Together, we unpack:
Why we confuse …1 year ago
The Thought That Saved Me
Episode 798
In this episode, I explore Norman Rush’s Mating, focusing on the chapter “Guilty Repose” and the section “Weep for Me.” Through the narrator’s encoun…
1 year ago
How to start your day: effort vs ease
Episode 784
In this episode, we explore why starting your day with effortful tasks can build momentum, meaning, and mental strength.
Why your brain is primed for …1 year ago
Fighting for a life (not just for your life)
Episode 787
In this episode, we unpack a powerful distinction that shifts how we view conflict, commitment, and connection:
The difference between fighting for yo…1 year, 1 month ago
Testosterone, Tears, and the Truth About Teenage Heartbreak and Suicidality
Episode 786
If you're a parent of pre-teen or teenage boy, today's episode is for you. Today's episode is:
Exploring why heartbreak can lead preteen and teenage…1 year, 1 month ago
With Both Hands: The Forgotten Power of Full-Body Living
Episode 785
In this episode, we explore the quiet power of doing things with both hands:
Why bilateral movement calms the nervous systemCultural and spiritual tra…1 year, 1 month ago
The misunderstanding of STONER and maybe people like us (contains spoilers)
Episode 770
THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE BOOK "STONER" BY JOHN WILLIAMS
SPOILERS...
In this heartfelt episode, we explore:
How the novel Stoner reveals th…1 year, 1 month ago
Your "Why Not" List: A Life-Saving Tool for Mental Health and Suicide
Episode 780
In this episode, we explore why having a personal "Why Not" list can be a powerful tool for mental health and suicide prevention:
How “Why not?” can l…1 year, 2 months ago
Brilliance and Breakdown: Mania, Music, and Mental Health
Episode 781
In this episode, we explore:
What a manic episode actually looks and feels likeHow mania and depression can reduce grey matter in the brainWhy oversti…1 year, 2 months ago