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In this podcast (episode #555) and blog, I talk to developmental psychologist, professor, and podcaster Dr. Aliza Pressman about raising good humans, her amazing new book on parenting, transforming the lives of others, and so much more! Dr. Aliza has nearly two decades of experience working with families and the healt

In this podcast (episode #554) and blog, I talk about why curiosity is great for our mind and brain health. “Curiosity killed the cat.” I am sure you have heard of this saying at some point or another. Of course, sometimes asking questions can have negative consequences, but that doesn’t mean it is a bad thing. In fac

In this podcast (episode #553) and blog, I speak with psychologist, Harvard professor and bestselling author Dr. Ellen Langer about what mindfulness is, how our minds affect our mental and physical wellbeing, what mind over matter really means, and so much more! Dr. Langer is an American professor of psychology at Har

In this podcast (episode #551) and blog, I talk to master strategist, best-selling author and speaker Rory Vaden about finding the question you are the answer to and the problem only you can solve, how to multiply your time, when to say no, and so much more! Rory is a Self-Discipline Strategist, cofounder of the intern

In this podcast (episode #550) and blog, I talk about how you can save yourself from the intrusive thoughts that are affecting you. It is important to realize that you are your mind, and your mind runs your brain and body. This means that you have a lot of control over your life. So, even though you are the one who ha

In this podcast (episode #549) and blog, I talk to Tay Lautner, registered nurse, mental health advocate and co-host of the popular podcast The Squeeze, about her experiences as a health care provider over Covid, why she and her husband started their podcast, how she manages her mental health while living in the public

In this podcast (episode #548) and blog, I talk about what happens when we develop an overreliance on therapy, and how this can potentially affect our ability to work on our coping skills and self-reliance. I am not saying to stop therapy. It can be an incredibly helpful mental health resource, as I have mentioned mul

In this podcast (episode #547) and blog, I talk to professional therapists and codirectors of the Yellow Chair Collective Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon about the aftereffects of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic, dealing with racial trauma, understanding family history and generational trauma, their amazing new book Whe

In this podcast (episode #546) and blog, I talk about the negative effects of “toxic positivity”, and why we don’t have to be happy or positive all the time. Although this may sound counterintuitive, too much positivity can be toxic. It can harm people who are going through difficult times, and make them feel ashamed f

In this podcast (episode #545) and blog, I talk to lucid dreaming teacher and bestselling author Charlie Morley about harnessing the power of dreams and sleep for psychological growth. Charlie Morley has been lucid dreaming for over 20 years and was “authorized to teach” within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism by L

In this podcast (episode #544) and blog, I talk about why it is okay if things are not good or happy all the time, and how our “social media” expectations can impact our mental health. We all know instinctively that things can’t be good all the time. No one’s life is perfect, regardless of what we may see on social me

In this podcast (episode #543) and blog, I talk to certified mind-body eating coach and top podcast host Jessi Jean about making peace with food and thriving in a body you love, how to heal emotional and binge eating, and so much more! Jessi’s career is centered around teaching people struggling with food that they rea