We all have to make big choices in life, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when facing major decisions about careers, relationships, or personal growth. In this episode, Forrest and Rick Hanson explore how to develop a reliable system for making choices that align with your values and goals. They break down balancing analysis with intuition, the five key dec ... Show More
Aug 18
Mingyur Rinpoche: A Meditation Master on Anxiety, Awareness, and Awakening
Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by Mingyur Rinpoche, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher, to explore calming anxiety with awareness, relaxing unhealthy wanting, and finding a deeper sense of our innate goodness. Rinpoche shares how a near-death experience during his four-year “wa ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 11
9 Lessons from the Great Minds of Psychoanalysis
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the evolution of psychoanalysis after Freud, highlighting key ideas from figures like Adler, Klein, Winnicott, and Hillman. They track how the field expanded from focusing on the individual ego all the way out to exploring the existential forces that ... Show More
1h 47m
Aug 4
Reclaiming Anger: Trauma, Repression, and Healthy Protest with Elizabeth Ferreira
Forrest and associate therapist Elizabeth Ferreira talk about healthy (and unhealthy) anger. They challenge the common framing of anger as a “secondary emotion,” and explore why anger matters, how it relates to trauma, and what it can tell us about our wants and needs. They discu ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2025
190. Decision Making with Intention: 7 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself When Making Decisions
In this episode, I share seven powerful questions you should ask yourself before making any big decision in life. Drawing from my personal experiences of rushed choices and life lessons, I explore how to align your decisions with your core values, tap into your intuition, and cho ... Show More
37m 51s
Apr 2025
Trust Your Gut: How to Make a Hard Decision
In today’s episode, Mel will help you make any decision that you’re facing.Today, she is giving you a masterclass in decision making—the psychology, the science, and the step-by-step framework she personally uses to stop spinning, start moving, and trust your gut. If you're stuck ... Show More
51m 14s
Jan 2024
3029: Survival or Thrival? It’s a Conscious Choice by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Critical Thinking
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3029: Dr. Jenny Brockis' article emphasizes the power of conscious choice in shifting from mere survival to thriving. She de ... Show More
9m 50s
Nov 2024
5 Decision Making Hacks to Transform Your Life in 2025
Are you tired of overthinking every decision? In this quickie episode, I share strategies to help you make decisions faster and smarter as you approach 2025. I dive into why success loves speed, how to evaluate your choices as investments or debts, and the simple mindset shifts t ... Show More
14m 38s
Oct 2024
How To Listen To Your Gut and Develop Your Intuition
You’ve probably heard people say "trust your gut," but did you know there's actual science backing it up? I’ll walk you through how tuning into your intuition can help you make better decisions, whether it’s about relationships, career moves, or life in general. I’ll even share s ... Show More
17m 56s
Oct 2024
The 6 Toughest Decisions You’ll Ever Make
In this episode, I’m diving into the 6 toughest decisions you'll ever have to make—and trust me, mastering these choices can completely change your life! We’re talking about who you spend your time with, where you live, who you marry (or if you even should), what to do with your ... Show More
16m 52s
Oct 2024
Jason Silver on How to Use What You Have to Get What You Desire | EP 527
In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, host John R. Miles welcomes Jason Silver, a multi-time founder, startup advisor, and author of "Your Grass Is Greener: Use What You Have, Get What You Want at Work and in Life." Jason shares his transformative journey from engineerin ... Show More
1h 11m
May 25
3610: What To Do (When You Have No Idea What To Do) by Josie Michelle Davis on How to Improve Decision Making
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3610: Josie Michelle Davis offers a compassionate guide for those feeling paralyzed by indecision or uncertainty. Her pract ... Show More
8m 53s
Apr 2025
3565: Make Better Decisions by Only Making them Once AND Feeding the “Good Wolf” Inside of Us by Jay Harrington
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3565:Jay Harrington shares how decision fatigue sabotages our intentions by the end of the day, and how one-and-done decisio ... Show More
12m 26s