Dec 20, 2023
My guest this week is Dr. Paul Kesselman, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Devon, Pennsylvania.
Topics we discussed included:
- The difference between healing and curing
- My own experience of illness and curing vs. healing
- A therapy scene from the Oscar-winning movie “Good Will Hunting”
- Validating pain...
Dec 13, 2023
My guest this week is Dr. Steve O’Brien, author of the excellent new book, The Essential Guide to Treating Child and Adolescent Anxiety (affiliate link).
Topics we discussed included:
- The ongoing epidemic of anxiety among young people
- Greater anxiety responses to smaller triggers
- Falling levels of...
Nov 29, 2023
My guest this week is Rob Bell. I was so happy that I got to speak with Rob. I’ve been a fan of his work for quite a while now—I listen to his podcast all the time and have read a few of his books, and I’ve just found his work so helpful. I actually had an opportunity to spend a couple of days at the Rodale...
Ep. 211: Yemado — How to Reduce Stress and Improve Mental Habits Through Mindful Breath and Movement
Nov 15, 2023
My guest this week is Yemado. He’s the director of the Boston School of Boabom, and he’s been teaching Boabom for over 20 years. As you’ll hear, Boabom is a Tibetan system of meditation, relaxation, and self-defense, and this was such an interesting discussion. The topics Yemado and I explored were really...
Nov 8, 2023
My guest this week is Brent Franson, an entrepreneur and founder and CEO of a company called Most Days. I met Brent a while back when he had me on his podcast. I really wanted to talk with him after I listened to an episode of his podcast where he described the things that led him to the work he does now, which is...