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In this podcast (episode #327) and blog, I interview cognitive neuroscientist and author Dr. Amishi P. Jha about her amazing new book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. We talk about the different kinds of attention systems in the brain, how to train the brain to pay more attentio

In this podcast (episode #326) and blog, I am going to talk about the relationship between complex trauma and identity, how trauma can create a distorted perception of the self, and how you can learn how to manage your trauma and redefine your identity. One of the biggest things we can struggle with after experiencing

In this podcast (episode #322) and blog, I am going to talk about how to deal with regret. This is an important topic because unmanaged regret can be emotionally crippling, making it hard for us to move on or heal. I would say that regret is like a dark hovering cloud. It can cover so many areas of our lives at once, s

In this podcast (episode #322) and blog, I am going to talk about how memory changes over time, what influences memory loss, and how we can all improve our memory. Contrary to popular belief, memory doesn’t just get worse as we age. It changes from being detail-focused to becoming more conceptual and integrated based o

In this podcast (episode #320) and blog, I am going to talk about how hope is a thought “insurance policy” that can help you move through challenges and deal with hard times. During my 30 plus years as a clinical practitioner and researcher, I have seen my share of tragedies. From traumas to toxic thinking habits, I ha

In this podcast (episode #319) and blog, I talk to Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author, and mental health advocate, about how to identify and cope with PTSD, dealing with social media trauma, reframing toxic self-talk, why things often feel like they get worse before they get better, and more! In her amazing new

In this podcast (episode #318) and blog, I am going to talk about dreams and nightmares: what they are and how to manage them using self-regulation and the Neurocycle. When we sleep, our nonconscious mind goes into housekeeping mode. This means that it sorts out the thoughts we have built from our experiences during th

In this podcast (episode #317) and blog, I talk to Harma Hartouni, a successful author, entrepreneur and businessman, about managing tragedy, how to deal with rejection and isolation, the key mindsets to overcoming tough times, and more! In his amazing book Getting Back Up, Harma talks about how a major car accident wh

Let’s face it: there’s no better feeling than going to bed knowing that you’re well prepared for the next day. So, in this podcast (episode #316) and blog, I am going to talk about how to self-regulate your thinking using the Neurocycle to prepare for a busy week and reduce your stress levels and risk for burnout. As y

In this podcast (episode #315) and blog, I speak with UCLA doctoral student Stephanie Keeney Parks about healthcare disparities in America, managing autism, changing the mental healthcare landscape, advice for parents with autistic children, and more! Based on her own experiences as a mother to an autistic child, Steph

In this podcast (episode #314) and blog, I talk about how over-explaining and over-sharing can be trauma responses, and how they impact the way we function. I decided to speak about this topic because of the many responses I got to a social media post I recently put up: “Over-explaining is a common trauma response for

In this podcast (episode #313) and blog, I speak with Mikhalia Peterson, top podcast host and daughter of scholar and best-selling author Jordan B. Peterson, about her experiences with chronic mental and physical health issues like Lyme disease, junior rheumatoid arthritis, extreme depression and chronic pain, how food