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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

In this podcast (episode #542) and blog, I talk about what makes a good life. This is the subject of so many books and conversations, but in this episode I wanted to focus on Dr. Howard Tucker, who is currently 101 years old, and who was named by the Guinness World Book of Records as the world’s oldest practicing docto

In this podcast (episode #541) and blog, I talk to behavioral specialist and author Dr. Michael A. Caparrelli about his fascinating new book Monster Mirror: 100 Hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam, what talking to one of America’s most frightening killers has taught him about evil and the human mind, t

In this podcast (episode #539) and blog, I talk to author, intergenerational trauma expert and psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué about the impacts of intergenerational trauma, her amazing new book Break the Cycle, how to find healing and peace in every area of your life, and so much more! Dr. Mariel is an Afro-Dominican p

In this podcast (episode #538) and blog, I talk about the surprising benefits of worrying, and how to worry the “just right” way! This is a two-part series. For part 2, see here (episode #540). There are multiple benefits to worry, if we learn how to manage our feeling in the moment. I call this the “Goldilocks” effect

In this podcast (episode #537) and blog, I talk to holistic psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Nicole LePera about her amazing new book, How to Be the Love You Seek, how to heal your relationship with yourself and others, how to break traumatic relationship cycles, and so much more! Dr. Nicole was trained in cli

In this podcast (episode #536) and blog, I talk about what we have gotten wrong about anxiety. It is entirely normal to experience feelings of anxiety without having a mental illness. These kinds of emotions are part of the human experience, and can be triggered by a wide range of life events and circumstances: Stress

In this podcast (episode #535) and blog, I talk to brain coach, top podcast host, and N.Y. Times bestselling author Jim Kwik about unlocking your brain’s amazing potential, how to accelerate learning, ways to improve brain health, and so much more! As a child, Jim suffered from several traumatic brain injuries, which a

In this podcast (episode #534) and blog, I talk to DryBar founder and best-selling author Alli Webb about finding joy when your life is a mess, how to find yourself again after a crisis, dealing with imposter syndrome, and so much more! When Drybar and its world-famous blowouts took off seemingly overnight, she found

In this podcast (episode #534) and blog, I share 3 mental health tips from one of my favorite philosophers, Epicurius. These tips are not earth-shattering ideas; rather, they are basic, grounding ideas that we all would do well to remember, especially amidst the fast pace of our technology-driven lives and the ever inc

In this podcast (episode #533) and blog, I talk about the difference between self-care and bad habits. Self-care has become an overused term these days. Indeed, bad habits and addictions can often be disguised as "self-care," so it’s important to figure out the difference between true and false self-care. Here are 3 ti