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Jan 16
The Science of Getting Unstuck: When to Keep Going and When to Let Go with Adam Alter
In this episode, Adam Alter discusses the science of getting unstuck and learning to know when to keep going or when to let go. He explores why people get stuck in areas like work, creativity, and personal growth, and discuss the psychological and cultural factors behind feeling ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 13
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Why Our Minds Keep Doubling Down with Amanda Montell
In this episode, Amanda Montell explores the age of magical overthinking and why our minds keep doubling down. She discusses how cognitive biases and irrational thinking shape our perceptions and behaviors in the information age. Amanda also explains shine theory, zero-sum and su ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 9
From Chaos to Calm: Why Your Environment Shapes Your Habits and Happiness with Gretchen Rubin
In this episode, Gretchen Rubin shares how to go from chaos to calm and why your environment shapes your habits and happiness. She explores how organizing and decluttering physical spaces can boost mental clarity and emotional well-being. Gretchen also shares practical strategies ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2023
Mental Health Expert on The Real Reason You Stay Anxious All Day | Dr. John Delony
<p>Dr. John Delony is a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. John has two PhDs and over two decades of experience in counseling, crisis response and higher education. He is the author of the bestselling books Own Your Past, Change Your Fu ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2023
What Psychiatry Can and Cannot Do (A Nuanced Investigation)
When Daniel Bergner’s brother received a bipolar disorder diagnosis, his family was told he needed to adhere to the doctor’s orders or death was a likely outcome. This set off a chain reaction of fear his life while Daniel’s brother was just trying to manage a difficult and persi ... Show More
32m 55s
Sep 2016
Mark Manson: On Pain, Possibility and Profanity
<p>The first time I stumbled upon Mark Manson's writing, I didn't know what to do. It was a complete pattern interrupt.</p><p>The issues were raw and real, the ideas were rich and his lens was so contrarian and refreshing it made me think. Really think. But, then, there was the l ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2019
Stop Compromising Yourself: Mark Manson On Hope, Human Dignity & The Perils of Comfort
“Constant stimulation complicates our understanding of ourselves. The more options we have, the less willing we are to compromise what we want to be with somebody else.”Mark Manson
One day not long ago, I awoke to a bright orange book ubiquitously displayed everywhere I looked.Pr ... Show More
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May 2024
This Neurobiologist Wants You To Ask One Question To Reframe Anxiety, Depression, And Trauma | Dr. Bruce Perry (Co-Interviewed by Dan's Wife, Bianca!)
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Nov 2023
How To Be Less Anxious and More Useful in a Chaotic World | Oren Jay Sofer
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Oct 2023
Unlock Inner PEACE & Master Your Thoughts | Yung Pueblo
<p>Diego Perez is a meditator and #1 New York Times bestselling author who is widely known on social media through his pen name, Yung Pueblo. Online he has an audience of over 3 million people. He has sold over 1 million books worldwide that have been translated into over 25 lang ... Show More
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Jun 2021
Ellen Hendriksen, PhD | Taming Social Anxiety [BEST OF]
<p>It’s one thing to feel uncomfortable around others, especially new people in a new environment. But, it’s another thing when those feelings fuel anxiety and, potentially, even panic and dread. And as we all emerge back into a more peopled daily life, social anxiety can be a ve ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2023
How Not to Be Defined by Your Worst Moment | Shaka Senghor [Best of]
<p>I’m fascinated by the idea of snap decisions, how some can lead to amazing outcomes, and others can destroy lives. What you so often find is that nothing actually happens in a moment, there is no real snap, but rather a series of experiences leading up to it, often years in th ... Show More
1h 4m
Please Support The Show With a Donation This week we talk to Matthew Quick Matthew Quick is the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook, which was made into an Oscar-winning film; The Good Luck of Right Now; Love May Fail; The Reason You Are Alive; and four young adult novels: Sorta Like a Rock Star; Boy21; Forgive Me Leonard Peaco ... Show More
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