What do dissociation, avoidance, and emotional shutdown all have in common? They’re connected to the “freeze” response to stress. In one of our favorite episodes to date, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the freeze response in detail.
They talk about what stress responses are, how they impact our behavior, and why different people tend to default to different c ... Show More
Jan 19
Is Self-Help a Cult? The Attention Economy and Slippery Slope of "Woo"
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how well-intentioned self-help advice can drift away from science under the incentives of the attention economy, where overclaiming, alarmist framing, and “this one simple trick” outperforms nuance. They talk about how authority gets manufactured, how ... Show More
1h 35m
May 2021
301: How To Get Out Of Your Monkey Mind
Overthinking, rumination and other negative thought patterns can drive us crazy in our personal lives and relationships. Listen to today's show to learn how to get out of your monkey mind and start living a happier, healthier life! In this episode with JF Benoist, we discuss rela ... Show More
46m 58s
May 2015
Overcoming Fear of Rejection and expanding your comfort zone
If social situations make you tense, overthink, or avoid, the FREE 30-Day Social Confidence Challenge starts Jan 1, 2026. Private. From home. 15 min/day. No forced exposure. Join: https://bit.ly/socialconfidencechallenge Rick Wilkes is an Emotional Freedom Coach who has been guid ... Show More
55m 12s
Aug 2022
La Résilience émotionnelle (Rediffusion)
<p>Est-ce qu’il vous arrive d’être envahi·e par des émotions dont vous n’arrivez pas à vous débarrasser ensuite, malgré vos efforts pour “passer à autre chose” ? Pas de panique, c’est simplement que vous avez besoin de développer votre résilience émotionnelle. Dans cet épisode, j ... Show More
23m 9s
Mar 2020
#100 - Sam Harris, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Comprehending the crisis and managing our emotions
<p><span style="color: #333333;">In this episode, Sam Harris, neuroscientist, author, and host of the Making Sense Podcast, joins Peter to discuss this unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The discussion includes the important distinction between COVID-19 and influenza, t ... Show More
1h 32m