What do you do when you are stuck in an anxious loop in your mind? How do you zoom out of tunnel vision? Acclaimed psychologist, Ethan Kross, has done the science behind our inner voice and knows once and for all how to stop the chatter. He comes on the show today to share tried and true methods on lowering and managing stress, getting control of emotions, a ... Show More
Sep 2
Confidence Classic: Unlock More of Your Potential with Heather!
What are you not considering that's already in front of you? In this episode, I share why realizing your potential starts with breaking out of the patterns, labels, and negative thinking that can keep you running in circles. I talk about shifting to a positive thought after a set ... Show More
19m 52s
Aug 26
Confidence Classic: How to Stay Powerful When Someone Tries to Intimidate You with Heather!
What happens when someone tries to intimidate, bully, or control you? In this episode, I share the lessons I've learned in my life about standing up for yourself, staying calm under pressure, and refusing to let someone else dictate how you respond. I break down how to respond in ... Show More
31m 51s
Jun 2021
Ethan Kross | Chatter: Harnessing Our Inner Dialogue
<p>If you’re like most people, there’s a certain amount of chatter that goes on in your head throughout the day. But, did you know that inner dialogue can have a profound effect on nearly every aspect of your life? Today’s guest, Ethan Kross, is one of the world’s leading experts ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2021
Ethan Kross | Dominate Your Inner-Dialogue and Become The Ultimate Leader
In today’s episode, we cover our inner voices and chatter with Dr. Ethan Kross. Ethan is an American experimental psychologist, neuroscientist and writer, who specializes in emotion regulation. He is a professor of psychology and management at the University of Michigan and direc ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2022
CC: How to Tame and Leverage Your Mental Chatter with Ethan Kross
Do you want to learn more about that voice in your head? Then you'll love this episode. Ethan Kross, PhD, is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business, he is the d ... Show More
40m 7s
Nov 2024
How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience | Dr. Ethan Kross
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Ethan Kross, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, director of the Emotion & Self-Control Laboratory, and author of the bestselling book Chatter. We discuss the purpose of the inner voice in your head and its impact on emot ... Show More
3h 9m
Jun 2021
You Don't Control Your Thoughts, Only Your Response | Dr. Ethan Kross
<p>“Negative emotions aren’t something that we should be trying to avoid.”</p><p>Today's guest is Dr. Ethan Kross, who is a psychologist, author, and professor at the University of Michigan. Ethan is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and in his ... Show More
1h 38m
Jul 2023
How to Control, Reframe and Change the Chatter in Your Head! – Ethan Kross, Ph.D. : 1072
<p><strong>In this episode of The Human Upgrade </strong>you’ll find out how to harness the power of your inner voice to ease anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen your relationship with others. </p><p>“The mind is flexible, if we know how to bend it,” says ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2025
How to Manage the Voice in Your Head – Dr Ethan Kross
Ethan Kross is a world-leading expert on the mind and author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. In this episode, we explore what happens when the inner voice turns against us — and how to relate to it differently.Ethan shares the personal st ... Show More
38m 27s
Nov 2021
Ep 166: How to Harness the Voice in Your Head
Dr. Ethan Kross, author of Chatter, briefs us on his research on internal chatter: what it is, why it matters, and how to help your teen harness it before it gets out of control. Full show notesThere’s a lot to be worried about these days! Whether you’re feeling anxious about the ... Show More
25m 31s