What if your doctor prescribed you a hiking group? A ceramics class? Not in place of whatever medication or treatment you may need, but as a complement to it? It’s called Social Prescribing, and journalist Julia Hotz traveled to some 30 countries to talk to patients and professionals who are at the forefront of this approach to wellness. I loved her book, an ... Show More
Jul 28
Help! I Was Dumped By A Widow
People are clumsy when it comes to widows – we’ve made a handful of episodes about just how clumsy we can be. But we don’t often talk about how widows can be clumsy with others, too. In today’s episode, we meet caller Alex, who met her dream man on Hinge. He was emotionally avail ... Show More
1h 37m
Jul 24
456. Is This a 90s Summer? with Jo Piazza
Some days, OK things are all around us and naming them is a breeze. On other days, it feels like you have never, EVER been OK in your entire life. Whatever day you’re having, Nora and special guest and friend of the pod Jo Piazza are bringing you a message: to join them in their ... Show More
52m 31s
Aug 2024
A Radically-Simple Approach to Getting Well | Julia Hotz
<p>Did you know doctors are now prescribing activities like art classes, nature walks, and community gardening to treat loneliness, lack of purpose, and other modern ills? In this fascinating episode, Julia Hotz discusses the power of "social prescribing" outlined in her book <a ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2025
Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz
<p>It’s Part 2 of how to fix your life with hobbies! Pretty much. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure” Julia Hotz explains the science behind forest bathing, how privilege affects accessibility to hobbies and what to do about it, how to figure out what lights you up, how to ... Show More
53m 44s
Nov 2025
Ep. 560: Very Special Episode: What Secrets Does Your Therapist Wish They Could Tell You?
We talk to Lori Gottlieb—psychotherapist, bestselling author, and co-host of the “Since You Asked” advice podcast—about what she wishes she could tell her patients. We discuss questions like why patients lie to their therapists, how to know if you’re the toxic friend, how to hand ... Show More
41m 50s
Feb 2024
Letting Go of People Pleasing, with Dora
Dora and Robin answer questions about sharing your anxiety with new friends, balancing your mental health with that of your partner, and making decisions when you are a people pleaser. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 ... Show More
34m 6s
Apr 2025
Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz
<p>Crafting. Motorcycle repair. Banjo lessons. Hobbies aren’t a reward, but tools to save your mental and physical health. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure,” — and professional Salugenology expert — Julia Hotz explains the science behind going outside, rediscovering what ... Show More
1h 6m
<p>Esteemed therapist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, in her new book <a href="https://amzn.to/3PiJb3P" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community</em></a>, emphasizes the healing power of community to combat feelings ... Show More
