Apr 17
The Most Effective Strategies to Overcome Anxiety and Build Positive Habits
In this special episode, Eric coaches a listener named Tommy on the most effective strategies to overcome anxiety and build positive habits. Tommy struggles with low-level anxiety, self-doubt, and difficulty acting on healthy intentions. He knows exercise and social connection he ... Show More
54m 24s
Apr 14
How To Live with Uncertainty and Find Hope in the Midst of Chronic Illness with Marisa Renee Lee
In this episode, Marisa Renee Lee discusses how to live with uncertainty and find hope in the midst of chronic illness. Marissa shares her personal journey through long Covid, family loss, and prolonged uncertainty, exploring themes of hope, emotional endurance, and identity vers ... Show More
50m 50s
Apr 10
How to Have Better Conversations: Learn to Argue Less and Listen More with Jefferson Fisher
In this episode, Jefferson Fisher discusses how to have better conversations by learning to argue less and listen more. Jefferson emphasizes that winning arguments is counterproductive, as it damages relationships and breeds contempt. Instead, he advocates for approaching convers ... Show More
58m 33s
May 2022
How to Get Your Anger Under Control
<p>When you look back on the moments you regret most in your life, a fair number of them likely involved you being angry. And if these cringe-inducing, life- and relationship-damaging moments happen more often than you'd like, then it's time to start thinking about how to get a h ... Show More
45m 33s
May 2024
Managing The “Fight” Response: Anger, Repression, and Self-Regulation
Dr. Rick and Forrest continue their series on the stress responses with the “fight” response to stress. They explore anger, repression, and the balance of self-expression and self-regulation before talking about how we can claim the adaptive aspects of the fight response without ... Show More
1h 10m
Aug 2023
715. 40 Conversations to Heal Thy Self w/ Dr. Corey Yeager
Hey Heal Squad, we have a great throwback episode with psychotherapist and author Dr. Yeager. I'm all about life hacks – especially ones centering on life improvement, particularly in the area of mental health. Therefore, I love this episode and Dr. Yeager's book, "How Am I Doing ... Show More
50m 35s
Jun 2021
Letting Go of Anger | E255
Release Anger + Reclaim Yourself There are many different types of anger that often impact our life coaching, therapy, and couples counseling clients here at Growing Self. All are different in some way, and similar in others. All are important, and deserve attention.
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54m 10s
Feb 2023
More Anger Means More Joy: Part Two with Soraya Chemaly
What do we lose when we’re not allowed to be angry? In a lot of ways, anger is more taboo than grief. They’re deeply related, as you’ll hear in this two-part episode: both grief and anger are considered “negative” emotions, things you shouldn’t feel, and definitely shouldn’t expr ... Show More
38m 18s
Dr. Christian Conte is one of the country’s most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management. He specializes in working in the prison system with people convicted of violent crimes. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, Walking Through Anger: A New Design for Confronting Conflict in an Emotionally Charged Wo ... Show More
<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, the social justice educator and activist Jacoby Ballard talks about a universal, or near un ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Inside of this episode, I encourage you to break free from the belief that all anger is bad, and I help you see that you can use it as fuel to make powerful and necessary changes in your life! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, you will be able to: ... Show More