Emi Nietfeld is one of those people who looks great on paper. Raised in tumultuous circumstances and facing mental health challenges in her early teens, she went on to get into Harvard and work at Google. Now as an adult, she’s an author and has faced the unhealthy reasons behind her perfectionism.
She shares her story about overachievement, overexercise, an ... Show More
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America’s Nervous System Is Dysregulated with Kate Woodsome
What if the problem in America isn’t just political? What if our collective nervous system is overloaded? In this episode, I sit down with Kate Woodsome, journalist turned civic resilience researcher and trainer, to talk about how personal trauma, chronic stress, and media-driven ... Show More
47m 56s
Nov 20
How To Heal After A Layoff with Yowei Shaw
Layoffs do more than drain your bank account, they shake your sense of worth, belonging, and identity. In this episode, Yowei Shaw, an emotional investigative journalist shares what it felt like to get laid off from NPR, why the experience upends identity and dignity, and how the ... Show More
36m 40s
Nov 18
AI, ADHD, And Humanness with Dr. Tracy Dennis Tiwary
Is your anxiety about AI actually trying to help you? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tracy Dennis Tiwary to talk about AI anxiety, overdiagnosis, ADHD, and why we’ve medicalized so much of our emotional life that we’ve lost sight of what it means to be human. Tracy shares w ... Show More
54m 17s
Aug 2022
How to Create an Exercise Habit Without Driving Yourself Nuts | Kelly McGonigal
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode from our archives, psychologist <a href= "http://kellymcgonigal.com/" rel="noopener noreferr ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2023
Ep 59 Kirstie George | Validating Your Emotion | The Self Development Podcast
<p>In this episode, I'm chatting with health and fitness competitor and coach, Kirstie George. </p><br><p>Kirstie has set herself the mission to educate and support busy women to feel stronger, build confidence and lead happier healthy lifestyles. </p><br><p>She became a personal ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 2024
The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>----</p> <p>A Harvard Business School professor discusses how to get good at "intelligent failure."</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://amyc ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2023
Why perfectionism could be holding you back, with Dr Julie Smith (E219)
<p>This episode is a fascinating conversation about self-worth, perspective, and the power of saying no.</p><br><p>Dr. Julie Smith is a highly regarded clinical psychologist known for her compassionate approach to mental health care and expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapy.< ... Show More
31m 39s
Dec 2021
The Science of Building Confidence & Self Esteem w/Harvard Psychologist Amy Cuddy EP 1198
<p>Today’s guest is Amy Cuddy. She’s a social psychologist, award-winning Harvard lecturer, expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice and best-selling author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Bringing-Boldest-Biggest-Challenges/dp/03162 ... Show More
1h 46m
Dec 2021
Mental Health Miniseries: Jennifer Heisz, PhD
When Jennifer Heisz, PhD, decided to complete an Ironman, she wasn’t looking to earn bragging rights. After years of researching how exercise can fight anxiety and depression, she wanted to feel the effects for herself. Then the pandemic closed her lab, shut down gyms and cancell ... Show More
39m 33s
Mar 2018
Susan David, Ph.D On The Power of Emotional Agility & Why Discomfort Is The Price Of Admission To A Meaningful Life
“When we block or suppress or push aside emotions, we actually stop ourselves from being our most effective, successful beings.”Susan David PhD
The way we navigate our inner world – our everyday thoughts, emotions, and self-stories – is the single most important determinant of ou ... Show More
1h 50m