Discover the brain pathways behind anxiety—and the potential for change.

What’s actually happening in your brain when anxiety takes over? In this excerpt from the new and best-selling audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to Overcome Anxiety, Panic, and Worry (Second Edition), you’ll discover how the brain creates fear and worry—and why it’s more capable of change than you might think. Understanding these pathways can help you begin taking back control.

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In this episode, we’re sharing an excerpt from the new audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to Overcome Anxiety, Panic, and Worry (Second Edition), by psychologist Dr. Catherine Pittman and Elizabeth Karle, as they delve into the empowering topic of changing thinking patterns. Tune in to discover their tips on cognitive restructuring, which can help to reduce anxiety-inducing thoughts.

Catherine M. Pittman, PhD, is an associate professor at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. A licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in South Bend, IN, she specializes in the treatment of brain injuries and anxiety disorders. She is a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and provides workshops and seminars on the topics of anxiety and stress.

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Healing after a breakup can feel impossible, but it’s the key to reclaiming your life and confidence. In the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup, Dr. Christina Hibbert shows you how to move through the pain, not around it. In this episode, we dive into her powerful Tears method—a practical approach that guides you through grief by embracing your emotions. By allowing yourself to fully experience your pain, you can unlock the strength needed to rebuild and heal from within.

Today’s excerpt from the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup is more than just advice—it’s a roadmap for emotional healing after a breakup. If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure about how to move forward, Dr. Hibbert’s compassionate guidance offers the clarity and tools you need to rebuild your self-esteem and move through the heartbreak with resilience. Don’t miss this powerful, transformative episode.

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In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup by Dr. Christina Hibbert, where you’ll discover a powerful method for healing after a breakup. Instead of avoiding or numbing your grief, Dr. Hibbert shows you how embracing your emotions and processing them with the right tools can be the key to rebuilding your confidence. You’ll explore the Tears method—a practical framework for grieving, with steps like talking, exercise, and creative expression, to help you move through the pain and start healing. If you’ve been struggling to find a way forward after a breakup, this episode offers a compassionate and actionable approach to reclaiming your strength.

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It’s not easy to overcome fear after a breakup, but you don’t have to let it keep you from moving forward. In the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup, Dr. Christina Hibbert shows you how to overcome fear and take back control of your life. This powerful excerpt helps you recognize fear for what it really is and empowers you to rebuild your confidence.

Today’s episode features an inspiring excerpt from the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup, offering practical insights to help you overcome fear and embrace a brighter future. If you’ve been feeling paralyzed by fear or uncertain of how to move on, this episode will give you the tools to step into the life you deserve.

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In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup by Dr. Christina Hibbert, where you’ll learn how to overcome fear by recognizing it as an emotion—not a warning. Instead of letting fear dictate your choices, Dr. Hibbert shares how naming and feeling fear can take away its power and help you move forward with confidence. You’ll discover the difference between fear and true inner warnings, and how understanding that difference can open the door to healing and growth. If fear has been keeping you stuck after heartbreak, this excerpt offers a compassionate and practical path to reclaiming your strength.

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Worry often shows up uninvited—flooding your mind with “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios—but you can break the cycle of worry by learning to interrupt those anxious thoughts as they happen. In the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You Into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It, Dr. David Carbonell introduces a surprisingly simple technique to track and disrupt worry in real time—using nothing more than a bottle of Tic Tacs. By turning awareness into action, this small daily habit helps bring anxious thinking out of the shadows and puts you back in control.

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You Into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It, where Dr. Carbonell explains how becoming more aware of your anxious thoughts—rather than avoiding them—can help reduce their power over time. If you’re stuck in a loop of worry and overthinking, this practical strategy can help you shift your mindset and finally break the cycle of worry.

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In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You Into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It by Dr. David Carbonell, where you’ll learn how to break the cycle of worry by becoming more aware of your anxious thoughts in the moment. Instead of trying to push worry away or distract yourself, Dr. Carbonell introduces a simple, surprising strategy that helps you track those “what if” thoughts as they happen. You’ll discover how a small shift in awareness can reduce the power of anxious thinking and give you a greater sense of control. If you’re tired of overthinking and feeling stuck in worry loops, this excerpt offers a practical and empowering way to quiet your mind—one Tic Tac at a time.

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Conquering loneliness isn’t just about meeting new people—it’s about changing the way you relate to yourself and the world. In the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, psychologist Karyn D. Hall unpacks the quiet fears and harsh self-judgments that keep us at a distance from the connection we crave. With clarity and compassion, she offers practical tools for breaking those patterns and building relationships that feel genuine and nourishing.

It’s natural to protect yourself from hurt, but that self-protection can sometimes deepen the very loneliness you’re trying to avoid. In this excerpt from The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, Hall reveals how small, intentional shifts in thinking and behavior can help you begin conquering loneliness from the inside out. Whether you’re healing from painful experiences, struggling with self-doubt, or unsure how to reach out, this episode is a powerful reminder: connection is possible, and it starts with you.

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In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Karyn D. Hall, where you’ll explore what keeps loneliness in place—and how to begin letting it go. Rather than focusing solely on social skills or surface-level fixes, Dr. Hall dives into the deeper fears and beliefs that make connection feel risky. You’ll learn how small mindset shifts and intentional actions can gently move you toward more fulfilling relationships and a greater sense of belonging. If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting closeness and fearing rejection, this excerpt offers thoughtful, encouraging guidance for conquering loneliness in a way that feels safe and sustainable.

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Break habits by shifting your mindset—not by doubling down on discipline. When it comes to lasting change, most of us rely on willpower and rigid rules—but what if the real key to transformation is letting go of what you think you know? In the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, Dr. Amy Johnson shares how adopting a curious, open mindset can unlock powerful, lasting insight.

Today, we’ll explore a thought-provoking excerpt from the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, where Dr. Amy Johnson introduces the surprisingly powerful concept of “showing up dumb.” It’s about dropping the ego, ditching your assumptions, and approaching change with open eyes and a quiet mind. If you’re tired of white-knuckling your way through habit change, this excerpt offers a refreshing shift: real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from getting out of your own way and letting insight rise to the surface.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit by Dr. Amy Johnson, where you’ll discover the concept of “showing up dumb”—a powerful mindset shift that clears away rigid thinking and opens the door to lasting change. Instead of relying on discipline or willpower to break habits, Dr. Johnson explains how approaching your habits with curiosity, not certainty, can help you break free from old patterns. If you’ve struggled to change a habit no matter how hard you’ve tried, this excerpt offers a fresh, empowering perspective that makes change feel natural—like something you discover, not something you force.

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Break Free from Panic with a simple but counterintuitive approach that challenges your instincts. During a panic attack, your gut reaction might be to escape, resist, or hide—but these behaviors can actually make anxiety worse. In the audiobook Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, Dr. David Carbonell introduces the “Rule of Opposites”—a powerful strategy for reversing the panic cycle. By doing the opposite of what panic urges you to do, you can regain a sense of calm, confidence, and control.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, where Dr. Carbonell explains how small shifts—like relaxing your grip, observing your surroundings, or even laughing—can help you break free from panic and take back your peace of mind. If panic attacks have ever left you feeling stuck, this practical and reassuring episode offers a new way forward.

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In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick by Dr. David Carbonell, where you’ll discover the Rule of Opposites—an eye-opening approach that turns your panic response on its head. Rather than following the urge to fight or flee, you’ll explore how doing the opposite can ease anxiety and stop the cycle of fear. Whether you’re navigating panic on a plane, in traffic, or during daily stress, this technique offers a clear, practical way to break free from panic and reclaim your sense of calm.

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The WAIT method is a gentle, powerful way to navigate overwhelming emotions and regain your sense of calm. If you’ve ever felt hijacked by your feelings—swept up in anxiety, frustration, or sadness—this simple practice can help you pause, reflect, and respond with clarity. In the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, psychologist Karyn D. Hall introduces the WAIT method: Watch, Accept, Investigate, Take time. It’s a mindful, step-by-step approach to help you break free from reactive patterns and build emotional resilience.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Karyn D. Hall. Whether you’re navigating emotional sensitivity, relationship stress, or simply looking for a more grounded way to cope with tough moments, the WAIT method offers a clear path forward. By practicing mindfulness and self-acceptance, you can learn to trust your emotions—without letting them control you.

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In this episode, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Karyn D. Hall that introduces the WAIT method—a simple, four-step practice for managing intense emotions. You’ll learn how to pause, observe, and respond with clarity, helping you ease anxiety and find calm in emotionally charged moments.

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Calm anxiety and worry with a simple shift in how you breathe. When anxiety strikes, it often shows up in our bodies—tight chests, shallow breaths, a sense of suffocation. But as Dr. David Carbonell explains in the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It, these symptoms aren’t signs of danger—they’re just your body sounding a false alarm. In this excerpt, he shares a practical belly breathing exercise to ease physical discomfort and help you feel grounded again.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It by Dr. David Carbonell. If you’ve ever felt like you “can’t catch your breath” during anxious moments, this powerful breathing technique is a great place to start. It’s a gentle, effective way to calm anxiety and worry—and to begin building a more peaceful relationship with your thoughts.

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In this episode, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It by Dr. David Carbonell that reveals how anxiety disrupts your breathing—and what you can do about it. You’ll learn a simple, science-backed belly breathing technique to calm anxiety and worry, ease physical tension, and regain calm and clarity.

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Manage Overwhelming Emotions and break free from the cycle of intrusive thoughts. Negative self-talk—like “I’m not good enough” or “I can’t handle this”—can feel relentless, but you don’t have to stay stuck. In the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup, Dr. Christina Hibbert introduces the Thought Record, a simple yet powerful tool for recognizing harmful thought patterns, separating emotions from thoughts, and challenging self-doubt. This audiobook excerpt explores how shifting your perspective can help you regain confidence, develop healthier thinking habits, and manage overwhelming emotions with greater ease.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup and moving forward after heartbreak. If you struggle with recurring negative thoughts, this insightful excerpt will help you take control, quiet self-doubt, and create a more positive mindset.

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Join us for an eye-opening episode featuring an excerpt from the audiobook Who Am I Without You?: Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup by Dr. Christina Hibbert. This excerpt introduces the Thought Record, a powerful tool to help you manage overwhelming emotions, break free from negative thought patterns, and rebuild confidence. Discover how to separate thoughts from emotions, challenge self-doubt, and develop a healthier mindset. You’ll also gain practical strategies to navigate difficult feelings and strengthen your sense of self.

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We’re told that discipline and strategy are the key to lasting change—but what if they’re not? What if the real shift happens when you stop trying so hard? In the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, Dr. Amy Johnson introduces a powerful idea: that insight—not willpower—is what truly drives transformation.

In this excerpt from the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, Dr. Amy Johnson explains how seeing your habits in a new light can dissolve them, naturally and effortlessly.This isn’t about tricks or routines. It’s about waking up to something deeper. If you’ve ever felt stuck, despite your best efforts, this episode offers a fresh perspective—and a glimpse into what might actually be the key to lasting change.

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In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit by Dr. Amy Johnson, where you’ll discover why insight—not willpower—may be the key to lasting change. Rather than pushing through habits with effort and resistance, Dr. Johnson shares how real, lasting transformation comes from a simple but powerful shift in perspective. You’ll learn the difference between intellectual understanding and deep personal insight—and why that difference matters. If you’ve tried everything to break a habit and nothing’s worked, this episode offers a fresh, eye-opening approach that might just change everything.

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This new way to handle your worries doesn’t mean ignoring them—it means approaching them with creativity, curiosity, and even humor. In the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It, Dr. David Carbonell shares powerful, unconventional tools to break free from anxious thought loops. Whether you’re writing a haiku about your fears, singing them to a silly tune, or recording them in a foreign accent, these playful strategies can shift your mindset and help you reclaim your peace of mind.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It that introduces a new way to handle your worries—one that encourages lightness, flexibility, and a totally different way of responding to anxiety. If traditional coping techniques haven’t worked, this surprising method might be the change you’ve been looking for.

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In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It by Dr. David Carbonell, where you’ll discover a refreshingly playful approach to managing anxious thoughts. Instead of resisting or suppressing your worries, Dr. Carbonell encourages you to face them with creativity and humor. You’ll explore the “Rule of Opposites,” a method that includes writing haikus, singing silly worry songs, and even recording your fears in pig Latin—all designed to shift your perspective and loosen anxiety’s grip. If anxiety has been running the show, this episode offers a lighthearted and surprisingly effective path to regaining your sense of calm.

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Are you ready to let go of judgment and take a step toward emotional balance? Too often, our feelings take the lead before we even recognize them—one fleeting thought, one snap reaction, and suddenly frustration or anger takes over. In the audiobook Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life, Sheri Van Dijk explores how our interpretations shape our emotional world, either deepening distress or fostering clarity. This audiobook excerpt offers practical tools to break free from automatic judgments, helping you shift perspective and regain control. Lean to let go of judgment, embrace a new way of responding to emotions, and discover how to navigate life with greater resilience and peace, stepping into a life of greater clarity, balance, and resilience.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life by Sheri Van Dijk. This audiobook provides practical techniques for managing overwhelming emotions and fostering greater emotional resilience. If you’re looking for strategies to navigate life’s ups and downs with more confidence, this audiobook offers valuable tools to help you take control of your emotional well-being.

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Join us for an insightful episode featuring an excerpt from the audiobook Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life by Sheri Van Dijk. In this excerpt, you’ll discover why being nonjudgmental isn’t about suppressing emotions, but rather expressing them in a way that fosters clarity, assertiveness, and emotional balance. Learn how shifting from judgments to neutral, fact-based thinking can reduce unnecessary emotional pain, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. You’ll also gain practical strategies for recognizing and reframing judgments, helping you navigate life’s challenges with greater ease and resilience.

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Break the Habit of Over-Apologizing and step into a more confident, self-respecting way of communicating. Many emotionally sensitive people find themselves saying “sorry” out of habit—whether for voicing an opinion, taking up space, or even things beyond their control. In the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, Karyn D. Hall explores how excessive apologies can shape your self-perception, influence relationships, and create unintended feelings of powerlessness. This audiobook excerpt uncovers the hidden costs of over-apologizing, how it may be affecting the way others perceive you, and what you can do to break the cycle. Discover how to set healthier boundaries, express yourself with confidence, and embrace a more authentic way of connecting with others.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Karyn D. Hall. This audiobook explores the impact of over-apologizing on self-perception, relationships, and emotional well-being. If you find yourself saying “sorry” out of habit, this insightful excerpt offers practical strategies to help you break the cycle, build self-respect, and communicate with confidence.

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Join us for an insightful episode featuring an excerpt from The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Karyn D. Hall. This excerpt explores the hidden effects of over-apologizing, from weakening self-esteem to shaping how others perceive you. Learn how to break the habit of over-apologizing and communicate with confidence, set clear boundaries, and build stronger, more authentic relationships. You’ll also gain practical tools to become more mindful of your apology habits and express yourself in a way that reflects self-respect and assurance.

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Managing stress can feel impossible when emotions take over, leading to reactions that feel out of proportion to the moment. Why do we overreact, and how can we regain control? In the audiobook Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions, Judith P. Siegel dives into the roots of emotional overwhelm—whether driven by a critical inner voice, exhaustion, or unmet needs—and provides practical tools to build healthier responses. In this episode, you’ll hear an excerpt that explores how to recognize emotional triggers, respond with clarity, and foster resilience in both your personal and professional life.

Today’s episode features an excerpt from the audiobook Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions by Dr. Judith P. Siegel. This empowering guide explores the roots of emotional overreactions and offers practical tools to regain control when emotions run high. By helping you identify triggers, build emotional awareness, and respond thoughtfully, this audiobook provides strategies to bring more balance and clarity to your interactions. Through actionable advice and relatable insights, it reveals how calming your emotions can transform not only how you feel but also how you connect with others.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Judith P. Siegel unpacks the challenges of managing stress and emotional overwhelm, offering insights into why we overreact and how to respond with greater clarity. Discover how to identify emotional triggers, understand the roots of intense reactions, and build healthier habits for handling life’s pressures with a clearer, calmer mindset.

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Today, we’re exploring the Buddha’s ancient wisdom for modern life. In the quest to alleviate suffering and discover true happiness, the teachings of the Buddha offer profound insights into the nature of existence and the path to liberation. Central to his teachings are the four noble truths, which illuminate the reality of suffering, its causes, its cessation, and the path leading to its end, and these elements form a framework for transforming one’s behavior and consciousness toward enlightenment.

We delve into the Four Noble Truths and their practical application in our busy, modern lives, helping us to gain insights on overcoming suffering and finding happiness.  This episode from the audiobook, The Buddha’s Way of Happiness: Healing Sorrow, Transforming Negative Emotion, and Finding Well-Being in the Present Moment reveals how ancient teachings can positively transform your mindset and well-being.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Buddha’s Way of Happiness: Healing Sorrow, Transforming Negative Emotion, and Finding Well-Being in the Present Moment, written by Dr. Thomas Bien. Uncover obstacles to happiness and embrace the wisdom of the eightfold path to appreciate daily moments of joy in this profound guide.

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In this episode, we’ll delve into the Buddha’s ancient teachings for modern life that illuminate the path to overcoming suffering, cultivating mindfulness, and achieving genuine happiness in daily life.

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Finding focus in a world full of interruptions can be a challenge, especially for introverts who may feel particularly drained by constant distractions. Do you struggle to maintain your energy and composure amidst the chaos? In the audiobook The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World, Arnie Kozak offers actionable strategies for handling interruptions with mindfulness. Whether you’re navigating a hectic workplace or seeking quiet at home, these tools will empower you to cultivate calm and resilience while staying true to your inner balance.

In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World by Arnie Kozak. Filled with practical strategies, this audiobook helps introverts navigate chaos with mindfulness, handle interruptions gracefully, and maintain focus in any environment.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Arnie Kozak explores how mindfulness can empower introverts to navigate interruptions with ease and reclaim their focus. Discover practical techniques to conserve energy, manage distractions, and build resilience in overstimulating environments. Join us as we delve into this insightful excerpt and uncover tools for finding focus, calm, and balance in even the busiest moments.

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Do you struggle with saying no without guilt, even when every part of you wants to? In the audiobook The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships, Julie de Azevedo Hanks unpacks why setting boundaries can feel so daunting—and what we can do to change that. Combining relatable stories, expert advice, and actionable tools, this audiobook empowers women to embrace their voices and protect their well-being. Today, you’ll explore how saying no can reshape your relationships, prevent burnout, and help you live more authentically. If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, guilt, or the fear of letting others down, you’ll find compassionate, practical guidance to build self-awareness and step into greater assertiveness.

Today’s episode features an excerpt from the audiobook The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships by Julie de Azevedo Hanks. This empowering guide delves into the struggles women face when setting boundaries and saying no without guilt, offering compassionate insights to help you break free from people-pleasing patterns. With practical tools and relatable examples, it shows how assertiveness can transform your relationships, protect your energy, and help you reconnect with your authentic self.

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In this episode, Julie de Azevedo Hanks shares how learning to say no without guilt can help women set healthy boundaries and transform their relationships. Discover practical strategies to overcome people-pleasing, prevent burnout, and reconnect with your authentic self. Join us as we explore this empowering excerpt and uncover tools for cultivating assertiveness, confidence, and balance in your daily life.

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Mindful eating while dining out can transform your relationship with food, turning meals into moments of balance and joy. Do you often struggle with guilt or overindulgence at restaurants? It’s possible to savor delicious meals without compromising your well-being. In this excerpt from the audiobook Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food by Dr. Susan Albers, you’ll discover practical strategies to plan ahead, make thoughtful menu choices, and stay present during meals. These techniques will help you enjoy dining out with awareness and cultivate a healthier connection with food.

Ready to change the way you approach dining out? Learn how mindful eating while dining out can turn meals into moments of enjoyment and self-care. With simple, practical strategies, you can embrace balance and awareness every time you eat out.

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food by Dr. Susan Albers. In this insightful guide, Dr. Albers reveals how mindfulness can help you enjoy dining out without guilt or overindulgence. With practical advice and thoughtful strategies, this audiobook empowers you to create a healthier, more balanced relationship with food—whether at home or your favorite restaurant.

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In this episode, Dr. Susan Albers shares insights from Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food. Learn how to practice mindful eating while dining out with tips on choosing restaurants, planning meals, and staying present. Discover simple strategies like eating fruit before a meal, ordering soup, and making mindful choices to create a healthier relationship with food.

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Conscious eating is more than just a mindful buzzword—it’s a practice that can reshape your relationship with food and yourself. Do you ever feel stuck in patterns of mindless eating or disconnected from your body’s true needs? By cultivating awareness, intention, and kindness, you can break free from automatic habits and savor each moment. In this excerpt from the audiobook The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life, you’ll learn how mindfulness can help you develop a healthier relationship with food by fostering conscious eating, intention, and self-compassion.

Today’s episode features an excerpt from the audiobook The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life by Dr. Lynn Rossy. This insightful guide reveals how the practice of conscious eating can help you break free from mindless habits, reconnect with your body’s natural wisdom, and find balance and joy in your relationship with food. Through mindfulness, it offers strategies to nourish both body and mind, transforming the way you eat—and live—with greater awareness and intention.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Rossy delves into the concept of conscious eating, exploring how mindfulness can help you break free from automatic habits and connect with your body’s inner wisdom. Discover how mindfulness transforms the way you approach food and life and learn how to tune into the present moment, make intentional choices, and respond with clarity to your body’s needs—all while cultivating curiosity, kindness, and balance in every bite.

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This new approach to panic attacks can change the way you respond to fear—by helping you observe it, not fight it. In the audiobook Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, Dr. David Carbonell offers a surprising shift in perspective: the urge to distract yourself during a panic attack might actually be proof that you’re safe. Instead of reacting with alarm, you can learn to step back and notice what’s happening with calm curiosity.

In this excerpt from the audiobook Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick, Dr. Carbonell unpacks a simple yet powerful framework for understanding panic—and shares how labeling what you feel can help you regain a sense of control. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of panic, this fresh take offers a new approach to panic attacks that’s clear, empowering, and unexpectedly reassuring.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we’re featuring an excerpt from the audiobook Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick by Dr. David Carbonell, where you’ll explore a new way to understand and respond to panic. Rather than fighting your symptoms or trying to push them away, Dr. Carbonell invites you to observe them with curiosity—and explains why the urge to distract yourself might be the biggest clue that you’re actually safe. You’ll learn how labeling what you’re experiencing can reduce fear, and how stepping into the role of observer can shift everything. If panic has been controlling your life, this episode offers a practical, surprising, and empowering way to take that control back.

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Looking to explore mindfulness for beginners? Starting a mindfulness practice might feel overwhelming, but building a solid foundation can make the journey smoother and more rewarding. In this episode, we’re diving into an excerpt from the audiobook MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction by Elisha Goldstein and Bob Stahl. This audiobook offers powerful, down-to-earth techniques to help you set up a sustainable mindfulness practice.

Join us as we explore strategies for creating a meditation space, choosing the right posture, and carving out time in your busy day. You’ll discover that mindfulness doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. Instead, it’s about being present, embracing imperfection, and showing yourself compassion along the way. This episode is your invitation to cultivate a heart-centered, forgiving approach to mindfulness that fits seamlessly into your life, no matter how hectic it gets.

In this episode, we have an excerpt from the audiobook MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction by Elisha Goldstein and Bob Stahl. This audiobook offers practical, accessible techniques for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine. If you’re looking to reduce stress, enhance your focus, and find calm in the chaos of life, this audiobook provides essential practices to help you stay grounded and live with more intention.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we’ll explore the essentials of mindfulness with an excerpt from MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. You’ll find guidance on creating a dedicated space, setting aside time, and bringing presence and compassion into each moment. Whether you’re brand new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this audiobook offers practical advice to enrich your day-to-day life. Tune in to discover how even small, simple moments can lead to a more peaceful and connected life.

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Achieving happiness in every moment is often perceived as a distant goal, leaving us trapped in a cycle of relentless pursuit. The modern chase for joy can lead to frustration and disconnection from the present. But what if true happiness is found in embracing the here and now? Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Buddha’s Way of Happiness: Healing Sorrow, Transforming Negative Emotion, and Finding Well-Being in the Present Moment by Dr. Thomas Bien. We’ll explore a transformative perspective: that our very concept of happiness may be the greatest barrier to experiencing it. By cultivating mindfulness and finding joy in simple, everyday wonders, we can free ourselves from endless anticipation and frustration, opening the door to a truly fulfilling life.

Tune in to discover how to shift your focus from chasing happiness to embracing it in your daily experiences, freeing yourself from cycles of anticipation and paving the way to a truly fulfilling existence. It’s time to transform your understanding of happiness from a distant goal into a daily reality that enriches your life in every moment.

In this episode, we have an excerpt from the audiobook The Buddha’s Way of Happiness: Healing Sorrow, Transforming Negative Emotion, and Finding Well-Being in the Present Moment by Thomas Bien. This audiobook offers practical wisdom for overcoming negative emotions and finding lasting peace. If you’re seeking a path to healing and well-being in the midst of life’s challenges, this audiobook provides essential tools for transforming your mind and embracing happiness in the present moment.

What’s in this episode?

Join us as Dr. Thomas Bien offers insights and practical advice from the audiobook The Buddha’s Way of Happiness: Healing Sorrow, Transforming Negative Emotion, and Finding Well-Being in the Present Moment, uncovering strategies to overcome the obstacles that prevent us from experiencing true contentment. Learn how mindfulness can help you appreciate the beauty of each moment, enabling you to live a more connected and fulfilling life.

Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor or health care provider for a full evaluation.

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When we practice meditation, what do we hope will change? In our own way, each of us is seeking liberation. Join us in this episode as we listen in on the profound insights of Robert Rabbin, author of The Sacred Hub: Living in the Shimmering Light of Your True Self. In this excerpt from his inspiring audiobook, Robert shares his thoughts on the transformative power of meditation. He explores the profound shifts within us as we cultivate a deepening awareness through this practice—how the restless chatter of our minds gradually subsides, paving the way for peace to flourish.

Robert Rabbin is the author of the audiobook, The Sacred Hub: Living in the Shimmering Light of Your True Self. Inside this transformative audiobook, you’ll discover an inspiring collection of essays, each a beacon guiding you through the realms of meditation, self-inquiry, heightened awareness, and the pursuit of freedom. It’s your uplifting guidebook on a journey of questioning, reframing, and deepening awareness, ultimately unveiling your boundless inner nature—a source of enduring happiness and inner peace.

What’s in this episode?

If you’re on a quest for greater introspection, freedom, and love, this episode will provide you with valuable inspiration and guidance on the power of meditation. Robert’s wisdom shines a light on the path to discovering your infinite nature—a wellspring of enduring happiness and inner peace. Let’s listen in and let Robert’s thoughts on meditation lead us toward a more harmonious and liberated existence.

Robert Rabbin began his professional journey in 1985, after spending 10 years living and working with meditation master Swami Muktananda. He developed an international reputation as a brilliant speaker and public speaking guru, as well as a distinguished self-awareness facilitator, leadership adviser, and personal mentor. He authored eight books and more than 250 articles on authentic living and public speaking, leadership, self-inquiry, spiritual activism, and meditation.

In January 2012, he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and told he had a few months to live. However, in keeping with his contrarian nature, he thrived well past the predicted use-by date. He passed away in December 2017.

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If you’re someone who struggles with anxiety, you may benefit from learning about cognitive restructuring or how to change thinking patterns that may cause anxiety. Stress often originates from habitual thinking patterns that amplify worry and fear, and these patterns can be detrimental to our well-being. This excerpt from the best-selling audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic & Worry shares helpful information on how to lessen anxiety’s impact, reclaim control over our thoughts, and learn to cultivate a more empowered mindset.

Today, we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic & Worry, written by Dr. Catherine M. Pittman and Elizabeth M. Karle. Have you ever asked yourself what is happening inside your brain during moments of anxiety, panic, and worry? The more you work to relearn the way you respond to unnecessary fear, the better your quality of life will become. This audiobook offers the strategies you need to “rewire” the root of your fears and overcome them.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, join Dr. Catherine Pittman and Elizabeth Karle as they delve into the empowering topic of how to change thinking patterns. Tune in to discover their tips on cognitive restructuring, which can help to reduce anxiety-inducing thoughts.

Catherine M. Pittman, PhD, is associate professor at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. A licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in South Bend, IN, she specializes in the treatment of brain injuries and anxiety disorders. She is a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and provides workshops and seminars on the topics of anxiety and stress.

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Do you often find yourself deeply affected by the world around you, leaving you feeling like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster? For those who experience emotions intensely, the ebbs and flows of life can sometimes feel overwhelming. But what if your sensitivity could become your superpower?

In this episode, we’re sharing an excerpt from the popular audiobook, The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, by psychologist Dr. Karyn D. Hall. We’ll explore the concept of emotional intelligence and how it can transform the way you navigate life’s ups and downs. These tips will help you to properly identify your emotions, which can lead to more meaningful connections, enhanced personal growth, and a deeper sense of fulfillment in both your personal and professional life.

Tune in to discover how embracing your emotional nature can lead to a more fulfilling, self-aware, and empowered life. It’s time to transform your sensitivity from a perceived weakness into your greatest strength.

In this episode, we have an excerpt from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Dr. Karyn D. Hall. This audiobook offers proven effective techniques for managing your emotions. If you’re tired of feeling like your life is controlled by your feelings, this audiobook will provide you with potent strategies for regaining power over your emotions.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Karyn D. Hall explores several techniques for properly identifying emotions, as well as how emotional intelligence can improve your quality of life. Join us as we delve into the world of emotion identification and uncover the transformative power it holds for your personal growth and well-being.

Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor or health care provider for a full evaluation.

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Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of trying to break a bad habit, only to find yourself back at square one? Many of us struggle with unwanted behaviors that seem impossible to shake. But what if there was a way to change habits without relying on sheer willpower? In this enlightening episode, we explore groundbreaking insights from Dr. Amy Johnson’s audiobook, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit.

We’ll delve into Dr. Johnson’s work, which offers a unique perspective combining neuroscience and spirituality to tackle stubborn habits and addictions.

Key topics covered:

• Why traditional approaches to habit change often fail
• The surprising role of brain wiring in our behaviors
• A counterintuitive method for breaking free from unwanted habits
• How to harness the power of your mind for lasting change

This excerpt is from the popular audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, written by psychologist Amy Johnson. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this audiobook will show you that your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that is easily reversed. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it!

What’s in this episode?

Whether you’re dealing with nail-biting, overeating, or any other persistent habit, this episode promises to shed new light on your journey to break a bad habit. Join us as we explore Dr. Johnson’s innovative strategies that could help you finally bid farewell to troublesome habits—no willpower required.

Tune in for a fresh perspective on habit change that might just transform your approach to self-improvement!

Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor or health care provider for a full evaluation.

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Stop Overreacting: Learn How the Brain Processes Emotion

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Strategies to calm your mind are especially valuable during emotionally charged moments when you may feel angry or afraid and want to resolve the situation immediately. Today, psychologist Dr. Karyn D. Hall offers five effective techniques to help you regain a sense of calm, allowing your logical thinking to emerge. In this excerpt from her popular audiobook, The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, she offers advice for stepping back and soothing an overwhelmed mind, enabling you to approach the matter more rationally once the intense emotions have subsided.

In this episode, we have an excerpt from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Dr. Karyn D. Hall. This audiobook offers proven effective techniques for managing your emotions. If you’re tired of feeling like your life is controlled by your feelings, this audiobook will provide you with potent strategies for regaining power over your emotions.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Karyn D. Hall shares a transformative arsenal of five strategies to calm your mind and serenely navigate the stormy seas of emotional overwhelm.

Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor or health care provider for a full evaluation.

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Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Your Emotions
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Stop Overreacting: Learn How the Brain Processes Emotion

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Are you often told you’re too emotional or overly empathetic? Do you find yourself deeply affected by the world around you? If so, you might be a Highly Sensitive Person, also known as an HSP. Today we’re sharing the Highly Sensitive Person test from the popular audiobook The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World. Do you think you might be a Highly Sensitive Person? Listen in and find out!

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World by Dr. Ted Zeff. If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person, there’s one skill that can change your life: mastering your heightened sensitivity to both physical and emotional experiences. Dive into this accessible and empowering audiobook to discover the strategies that will help you to thrive.

What’s in this episode?

Join us to take the Highly Sensitive Person test. Discover what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person — from a heightened sensitivity to emotions and environmental stimuli to an innate empathy that sets you apart. Listen in and gain a better understanding of your own sensitivity levels.

Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor or health care provider for a full evaluation.

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Chronic stress and anxiety can take a real physical toll, even when medical tests show nothing wrong. In this episode, we’ll explore stress illness—a condition where prolonged stress manifests as very real yet hard-to-diagnose physical symptoms. We’ll hear from Dr. David Clarke, author of the audiobook, They Can’t Find Anything Wrong! 7 Keys to Understanding, Treating, and Healing Stress Illness, as he discusses the prevalence of stress illness and offers keys to recognizing if it may be impacting you.

This episode features an excerpt from the audiobook They Can’t Find Anything Wrong! 7 Keys to Understanding, Treating, and Healing Stress Illness. This audiobook offers solutions to stop the stress illness epidemic. Dr. Clarke details the major types of stress and explains the steps for treatment with a range of effective techniques.

What’s in this episode?

Learn the subtle ways that chronic stress can affect your body and mind. This episode provides insight into stress illness, an often misunderstood condition, and steps you can take to better understand your health.

Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor for a full evaluation.

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They Can’t Find Anything Wrong!
7 Keys to Understanding, Treating, and Healing Stress Illness

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Today we’re sharing an excerpt on the mastery mindset from the best-selling audiobook Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions & Balance Your Life. We delve into the art of “Building Mastery” – a skill that involves engaging in activities that bring a profound sense of accomplishment and purpose. We’ll explore how challenging yourself and taking pride in your achievements can lead to improved self-regard and emotional well-being. We’ll also examine the importance of setting both short-term and long-term goals, as well as avoiding common misconceptions about motivation. Unlock the power of mastery and embark on a journey toward a more fulfilling life!

This episode features an excerpt from the best-selling audiobook Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life. This audiobook provides practical, actionable guidance for those seeking to navigate their emotional challenges and lead a more balanced and fulfilling life.

What’s in this episode?

Tune in to this episode to discover practical strategies to cultivate a deep sense of purpose, set meaningful goals, and overcome obstacles with resilience. Whether you’re striving for greater accomplishments or seeking emotional well-being, developing a mastery mindset will equip you with the mental fortitude to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and continually grow.

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Today we’re sharing an enlightening conversation with the late Robert Rabbin on tapping into inner wisdom. Robert shares his views on living a more fulfilling, authentic, and expansive life. He discusses the art of reframing problems, which helps us to release anxiety and contraction, and encourages us to practice accessing the tranquil space beyond the mind—the very source of our deepest inner wisdom and clarity. At the end of the episode, Robert shares an excerpt from his audiobook, The Sacred Hub: Living in the Shimmering Light of Your True Self.

Robert Rabbin is the author of the audiobook, The Sacred Hub: Living in the Shimmering Light of Your True Self. Inside this transformative audiobook, you’ll discover an inspiring collection of essays, each a beacon guiding you through the realms of meditation, self-inquiry, heightened awareness, and the pursuit of freedom. It’s your uplifting guidebook on a journey of questioning, reframing, and deepening awareness, ultimately unveiling your boundless inner nature—a source of enduring happiness and inner peace.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Robert shares his approach to tapping into inner wisdom to access the clarity that resides in all of us. By doing so, we unlock our inner resources, fostering insight, presence, and the courage to take effective action.

Stay tuned after the conversation—Robert shares an excerpt from The Sacred Hub audiobook.

Robert Rabbin began his professional journey in 1985, after spending 10 years living and working with meditation master Swami Muktananda. He developed an international reputation as a brilliant speaker and public speaking guru, as well as a distinguished self-awareness facilitator, leadership adviser, and personal mentor. He authored eight books and more than 250 articles on authentic living and public speaking, leadership, self-inquiry, spiritual activism, and meditation.

In January 2012, he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and told he had a few months to live. However, in keeping with his contrarian nature, he thrived well past the predicted use-by date. He passed away in December 2017.

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Many of us tend to hold our breath or breathe shallowly when experiencing something stressful without being aware that we’re doing so. However, breathing strategies for anxiety have long used to manage stress and promote relaxation. In this episode, we explore the science behind these practices and share powerful breathing strategies from the best-selling audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic & Worry by Catherine Pittman, PhD, and Elizabeth Karle.

Today, we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic & Worry, written by Dr. Catherine M. Pittman and Elizabeth M. Karle. The brain is a powerful tool, and the more you actively work to transform the way you respond to fear, the more resilient you will become. This audiobook offers the tools you need to “rewire” the root of your fears and conquer them — once and for all.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Catherine Pittman and Elizabeth Karle share effective breathing strategies for anxiety. These techniques will help you reduce anxiety by harnessing the transformative power of conscious breathing.

Catherine M. Pittman, PhD, is associate professor at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. A licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in South Bend, IN, she specializes in the treatment of brain injuries and anxiety disorders. She is a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and provides workshops and seminars on the topics of anxiety and stress.

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How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking

Public speaking is a skill that can unlock doors to success, yet for many, the fear of stepping in front of a crowd can be paralyzing. With practice, though, you can overcome the fear of public speaking! Join us for an excerpt from anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell’s popular audiobook,  Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition), where he shares simple but effective tips on becoming a fearless public speaker.

Today, we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition), written by anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell. This audiobook will teach you powerful and effective techniques to calm your anxiety and liberate yourself from the constraints that hinder your journey towards a more fulfilling life.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. David Carbonell shares helpful strategies to overcome the fear of public speaking. Step confidently onto the stage of life with newfound courage and charisma!

David A. Carbonell, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder and director of the Anxiety Treatment Center, Ltd., a small group of psychologists that offers treatment for all manner of fears and phobias at several locations in and around Chicago.

Dr. Carbonell is also the author of The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It. He is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Anxiety Disorders Association of America; the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science; the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy; the Illinois Psychological Association; and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.

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Strategies for Emotional Self-Care

Emotional self-care is critical In a world that is bustling with emotions. Navigating life as an emotionally sensitive person can feel like an intricate dance. Every emotional wave, whether yours or someone else’s, can be deeply felt, making it easy to become overwhelmed. But by embracing your sensitivity and learning to practice emotional self-care, you can transform this trait into a source of strength. Today, we’re sharing strategies from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, written by psychologist Dr. Karyn D. Hall. With the help of these strategies, you can learn how to feel less overwhelmed and discover the art of emotional self-care in a fast-paced world.

Today, we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Dr. Karyn D. Hall. This audiobook shares proven-effective cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people who struggle with intense emotions. It includes powerful tools for staying grounded in the present, identifying emotional triggers, and experiencing emotions without experiencing distress.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Karyn D. Hall provides practical emotional self-care strategies. These strategies will help you stay grounded even in overwhelming circumstances and help you manage intense emotions before they take over your life.

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Belly Breathing: A Powerful Tool for Anxiety

Anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell has a powerful suggestion during moments of panic: practice belly breathing. Belly breathing can serve as a powerful anchor against anxiety by grounding you in the present moment. Each breath is a gentle reminder of your ability to find solace amidst the chaos, and helps to ensure that serenity remains within reach whenever you need it most. Join us as we delve into this relaxing practice of belly breathing through this simple exercise from Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition).

Today, clinical psychologist and anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell provides step-by-step instructions for a simple mindfulness meditation for anxiety. These instructions are from his popular audiobook, Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition). Mindfulness meditation is the ultimate tool for being fully present in the moment without judgment or labeling. If you’re struggling with anxiety, it may seem counterintuitive to focus on your internal, present-moment experiences. But the truth is, anxiety often arises from ruminating about the past or anticipating the future — it doesn’t actually occur in the present moment.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. David Carbonell unravels the transformative art of conquering anxiety through belly breathing. Discover the keys to inner calm and resilience in the face of life’s challenges, all in the soothing embrace of your own breath.

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Excerpt from the Audiobook Falling in Love with Where You Are

Spiritual teacher Jeff Foster is the author of the enlightening audiobook “Falling in Love with Where You Are.” A former astrophysics scholar at Cambridge University, Jeff encourages us to break free from preconceived notions about life, liberate ourselves from the shackles of past and future thinking, and dive into the rich tapestry of sensations, feelings, and thoughts present in the here and now. In this excerpt from Falling in Love with Where You Are, he proposes an experiment to discover the freshness and vitality inherent in each moment.

Falling in Love with Where You Are is an audiobook that invites you to embrace life with an unwavering YES, irrespective of your circumstances. Jeff Foster views crises as opportunities for healing, pain as a wise messenger, and imperfections as perfectly positioned elements of our existence. With a gentle reminder that even in our glorious imperfection, we are complete works of art and cherished children of the universe, unique and unparalleled.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Jeff Foster proposes an experiential journey, urging us to explore the freshness and vitality inherent in each moment.

Falling in Love with Where You Are

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How to Create Weight Loss Success

Navigating the path to enhanced confidence amidst the challenges of weight loss can be a complex journey, particularly when it’s tempting to anchor one’s aspirations solely on the envisioned end-state identity. In this episode, we explore the profound insights shared by the authors of the empowering audiobook, The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Drs. Lillis, Dahl, and Weineland. These experts empathize with the struggle many face and provide guidance on shifting the focus inward. Instead of fixating on external, emotional, or physical factors, they advocate for cultivating self-compassion. Tune in as we delve into their advice, offering a fresh perspective on boosting confidence during the weight loss journey.

Today we’ve got a helpful excerpt from the audiobook The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, written by Dr. Jason Lillis. Full of proven strategies, this audiobook is perfect for those hitting obstacle after obstacle on their weight loss journey. By putting into action this audiobook’s Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques, you can get out of the weight loss rut and live free of fad diets.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Drs. Lillis, Dahl, and Weineland explore what it means to love the enduring and internal you, which will help you boost your confidence during weight loss.

The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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Create Positivity: Start Strong in the New Year

As we enter the New Year, creating positive change is high on our list of priorities. Start your year off on the right foot by embracing the power of mindfulness to stop negative thinking and lay a solid foundation to create positivity. Join us as psychologist Dr. Klemanski shares simple yet powerful methods from his popular audiobook Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life. Learn to halt negative thinking in its tracks, release judgment, invite acceptance, and let positivity be your anchor.

As we embark on a new chapter, make your New Year’s resolution one of profound change, and equip yourself with the tools to create a life guided by confidence and emotional well-being.

In this episode, we share insights from the popular audiobook Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry by Dr. David Klemanski and Joshua Curtiss. This audiobook is a powerful resource and guide, providing step-by-step help to manage the thoughts and feelings that fuel anxiety, worry, fear, and panic. Through accessible and clinically proven mindfulness practices, these tools will help you not just to cope but to thrive.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Kelmanski helps us step into the New Year with a commitment to create positivity. He shares transformative mindfulness techniques to stop negative thinking and make positivity your anchor for a fulfilling and transformative year ahead!

David H. Klemanski, PsyD, MPH, is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor of psychiatry in the School of Medicine at Yale University, director of the Psychological Assessment Service for Yale-New Haven Hospital, and co-director of the Division of Quality and Innovation at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital.

Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry

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— Dr. David Klemanski and Joshua Curtiss
authors of “Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life

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The Benefits of Living Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Embark on a transformative journey as we explore the art of living beyond your comfort zone. While the familiar may be reassuring, the real magic happens when we step outside the confines of what we know. Join us as we share an engaging excerpt from the witty audiobook How to Be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use by psychologist Dr. Randy Paterson. Discover the art of breaking free from comfort zones and embracing a technicolor life, where new experiences become the canvas of your personal growth.

This excerpt is from the popular audiobook How to Be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use by psychologist Randy Paterson. This unique guide unveils 40 specific behaviors that, if adhered to strictly, promise a lifetime filled with unhappiness. Conversely, by flipping the script and doing the opposite, you open the door to a path leading toward a joyful existence!

In this tongue-in-cheek audiobook, Paterson unravels the secrets to identify the habits that breed discontent and reveals how you ultimately hold the key to your happiness. Learn how to sidestep pitfalls that amplify dissatisfaction, thwart motivation, and hinder the quality of your life. It’s time to break free from self-imposed limitations and pave the way for a more content and fulfilling life.

What’s in this episode?

Dr. Randy Paterson shares invaluable insights on living beyond your comfort zone. Explore the tangible benefits and practical strategies for embracing the unfamiliar as Dr. Paterson guides you toward a transformative journey of growth and personal development.

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Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation to Overcome Anxiety

In our fast-paced modern era, anxiety seems like an unwelcome epidemic, but today we’ll explore how to overcome anxiety with an excerpt from the audiobook Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry, written by acclaimed psychologist Dr. David Kelmanski. Dr. Kelmanski shares the link between anxiety and our emotional responses. Learn how emotion regulation and mindfulness become your allies in the quest for mastery over anxiety, creating a potent framework for lasting change.

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from the popular audiobook co-authored by Dr. Kelmanski and Joshua Curtiss. Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry is a powerful guide and offers step-by-step help that will empower you to manage the very thoughts and feelings that fuel anxiety, worry, fear, and panic. Through accessible and clinically proven mindfulness practices, you’ll gain the tools not just to cope but to thrive.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Kelmanski and Joshua Curtiss illuminate the transformative tools of emotion regulation and mindfulness to overcome anxiety. They share how these dynamic forces collaborate to help you not just confront but truly outsmart your anxiety.

David H. Klemanski, PsyD, MPH, is a psychologist and professor at New York University where he teaches, researches, and co-directs the Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing. He specializes in the classification and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, and his research is focused on mindfulness and emotion regulation in anxiety and depression.  

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How to Find Your Mission in Life

Are you embarking on a journey of self-discovery? Do you want to know how to find your mission but feel adrift in the sea of life? You’re in good company! Every hero’s journey begins with uncertainty. In this episode, we’ll equip you with three transformative exercises to help you unearth your life’s purpose. These exercises are drawn from the popular audiobook Why?: What Your Life is Telling You About Who You Are and Why You’re Here, and they’re the compass you need to navigate your unique quest.

Today, we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Why?: What Your Life is Telling You About Who You Are and Why You’re Here, written by Drs. Matthew McKay, Sean Olaoire, and Ralph Metzner. This audiobook offers practical tools to help you gain knowledge and awareness of yourself at the deepest level, reveal your personal path, and begin living life to its fullest. It is a seamless blending of deep spirituality, good psychology, and practical living, Why? offers the tools you need to gain knowledge and awareness of yourself at the deepest level.

What’s in this episode?

Now is your chance to uncover something new about your identity and discover how to listen to what’s in your heart. Find your mission with these clarifying exercises. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and begin to unlock your true potential!

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How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule

Night owls and early birds, it’s time to fix your sleep schedule. If your mind is too active when you are trying to sleep, the reason could be that you are trying to sleep at a time when your body clock is promoting alertness. To set yourself up for a successful night of rest, it’s vital to match your internal clock to the one on your bedside table. This excerpt from the popular audiobook Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night’s Sleep will guide you in making the changes to help you thrive.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from Doctors Rachel Manber and Colleen Carney’s audiobook, Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night’s Sleep. When counting sheep won’t get you to sleep, address the behavioral factors that stop you from getting to dreamland. With the help of cognitive behavioral therapy and the perspective of sleep experts, you can find the help that leaves you feeling fresh and rested.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Drs. Manber and Carney share how to fix your sleep schedule. Join us as we explore the ultimate sleep hack: aligning your internal body clock with the one on your bedside table. Tune in now and embark on your journey to sweet dreams!

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Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition)

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Instructions for using Mindfulness Meditation for Anxiety

Today, clinical psychologist and anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell provides step-by-step instructions for a simple mindfulness meditation for anxiety. These instructions are from his popular audiobook, Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition). Mindfulness meditation is the ultimate tool for being fully present in the moment without judgment or labeling. If you’re struggling with anxiety, it may seem counterintuitive to focus on your internal, present-moment experiences. But the truth is, anxiety often arises from ruminating about the past or anticipating the future — it doesn’t actually occur in the present moment.

In this episode, we are sharing mindfulness meditation instructions from Dr. David Carbonell’s audiobook, Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition). This audiobook will help you understand the true nature of panic attacks, and it’s filled with proven strategies to help you reclaim your life.

What’s in this episode?

Anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell has many years of experience and knows that simple techniques can be incredibly effective. In this episode, he offers a simple but effective mindfulness meditation for anxiety.

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An Exercise to Deal with Flight Anxiety

Do you struggle with flight anxiety? Well, you’re not alone! But what if you could conquer that fear and finally enjoy air travel without the crippling anxiety? The audiobook Fear of Flying Workbook: Overcome Your Anticipatory Anxiety and Develop Skills for Flying with Confidence, written by anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell, provides practical exercises and tools to help you overcome your fear and become a confident passenger. In this excerpt from his audiobook, Dr. Carbonell provides a simple exercise to help you overcome flight anxiety. It can help not only when you’re flying but in any situations that trigger anxiety.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the popular audiobook, Fear of Flying Workbook: Overcome Your Anticipatory Anxiety and Develop Skills for Flying with Confidence. This audiobook teaches how to work constructively with your brain. It leads listeners step-by-step with proven techniques that finally make it possible to overcome their fear of flying.

What’s in this episode?

Anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell has many years of experience and knows that simple techniques can be incredibly effective. Let’s listen in to learn an exercise to help you to conquer flight anxiety. This exercise is helpful whether you’re flying or in other anxiety-provoking situations.

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How to Practice Acceptance with ACT

We all know that when life gets tough, finding the strength to accept things can feel impossible. But what if we told you that there are simple techniques that can help you find peace even in the midst of chaos and help you to learn how to practice acceptance? Enter Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, also known as “ACT.” This groundbreaking psychological approach teaches you how to stay mindful of the things that bother you without getting overwhelmed by them.

The tips we’re sharing today about how to practice acceptance are from the audiobook Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety by Dr. Kelly Wilson and Troy Drufrene. Are you ready to discover the power of ACT and find peace in the midst of chaos? Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we delve into a powerful approach that helps you to master the art of mindfulness amidst life’s challenges and learn how to practice acceptance.

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Stop Negative Thinking with Mindfulness

Are you feeling tired all the time? Does your sleep suffer? You can fight insomnia and address the most common causes of fatigue so that you stop feeling tired all the time. There are plenty of factors that contribute to tiredness, and most of them are easily fixable. Today we’re offering expert guidance from the audiobook Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night’s Sleep, by Doctors Rachel Manber and Colleen E Carney.

Today we will address the common causes of fatigue so that you can finally stop feeling tired all the time. Thankfully, most of the reasons for a lack of energy are fixable and require simple lifestyle changes. With helpful direction from the sleep experts who wrote the popular audiobook Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night’s Sleep, you too can wake up on the right side of the bed.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night’s Sleep. This audiobook addresses the effects of rumination―or having an overactive brain―on your ability to sleep well. Written by two psychologists who specialize in sleep disorders, the book contains helpful exercises and insights into how you can better manage your thoughts at bedtime, and finally get some sleep.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we delve into the prevalent factors contributing to fatigue, aiming to help you to stop feeling tired. Fortunately, the majority of energy depletion causes can be resolved through straightforward adjustments to your lifestyle, helping you to join the ranks of those waking up refreshed and rejuvenated each morning.

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When we get trapped in cyclical, repetitive worry, we want to stop negative thinking before it gets the better of us. It can be hard to shake off thoughts that make you feel scared or anxious, especially when you’ve convinced yourself that it’s necessary for your well-being. But the more you dwell on these thoughts, the more harmful they become. They can prevent you from taking action and rob you of the joy of living in the present moment.

The good news is that you can take control of your thoughts and break free from this cycle of negativity. We want to help you get started by sharing a powerful mindfulness exercise from the audiobook, Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life, by psychologist Dr. David Klemanski.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry, written by psychologist Dr. David Klemanski and Joshua Curtiss. This audiobook is a powerful, step-by-step guide for managing the thoughts and feelings that cause anxiety, worry, fear, and panic. Using easy, clinically proven mindfulness practices, you’ll learn to manage your emotions and lessen your anxiety.

What’s in this episode?

With regular practice, this mindfulness exercise from the audiobook Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life, can help you to stop negative thinking. So take a deep breath, let go of your worries, and let’s get started!

“Two outstanding young clinicians and scientists studying the nature and treatment of anxiety have distilled their cutting-edge knowledge to provide an integrative, easy-to-read and apply program for excessive anxiety and fear. Representing the latest and most effective techniques available, every individual suffering from anxiety will benefit by becoming acquainted with this program.”

—David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychology and psychiatry Emeritus at Boston University, and founder and director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders

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Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry

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It’s Important to Learn How to Make Time for Yourself

Are you an introvert struggling to keep up with the fast-paced, extroverted world around you? Do you feel drained after spending time in social situations? If so, it’s crucial that you learn how to make time for yourself to recharge and replenish your introverted energy. Stay tuned for an excerpt from the popular audiobook, The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World, by Dr. Arnie Kozak. This excerpt will share the key to restoring your inner peace and energy.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World. Living in an extroverted world can be draining and discouraging, especially for those who recharge by being alone. By using mindfulness, you can learn how to harness your strengths as an introvert while minimizing your weaknesses. With just a few tools, it is possible to live confidently in an energetic world.

What’s in this episode?

Solitude is the blissful state of being alone and free from the demands of others, and it’s critical for introverts who need to restore inner peace and energy. Don’t let the extrovert circus wear you down – prioritize your well-being and embrace the power of solitude!

“How can we be true to our deepest nature with so many claims on our time, senses, and energy? In The Awakened Introvert, psychologist, and author Arnie Kozak offers a road map based on the teachings and practices of mindfulness that helps us stay connected to inner clarity, creativity, and peace in the midst of daily living.”
―Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge

The Awakened Introvert:
Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World

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Learn How to Find Purpose through Meditation

Do you wonder what you need to be doing in your life now? What direction you should be heading? What opportunities you should pay attention to? When your conscious mind just can’t seem to find the answers you’re searching for, that’s when it’s time to turn to your subconscious and find purpose through meditation. Today we are sharing a life purpose meditation from the audiobook Why?: What Your Life is Telling You About Who You Are and Why You’re Here.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Why?: What Your Life is Telling You About Who You Are and Why You’re Here, written by Dr.s Matthew McKay, Sean Olaoire, and Ralph Metzner. This audiobook offers practical tools to help you gain knowledge and awareness of yourself at the deepest level, reveal your personal path in life, and begin living life to its fullest.

What’s in this episode?

You can tap into the deepest parts of your mind and find purpose through meditation. Meditation can help you to discover your true desires and dreams. And the best part? Meditation comes with a whole heap of benefits—not just finding your purpose! Let’s take a deep breath and learn how to use meditation to align your actions with what truly matters to you.

“This audiobook allows the modern Western mind to explore the deep meaning of an ageless, universal truth: Earth is a place where souls are sent to evolve. Why? goes beyond philosophy and offers practical guidelines for mindfully participating in one’s own evolutionary process.” — Michael Singer, author of The Untethered Soul

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The Importance of Learning How to Practice Self-Compassion

In this episode, Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, author of the popular audiobook, The Assertiveness Guide for Women, offers great advice for how to practice self-compassion, a critical aspect of emotional well-being and resilience. Learn why self-compassion matters and how to strengthen it in your life. Dr. de Azevedo Hanks offers a practical exercise for cultivating self-compassion, which will help you learn to act in comforting and kind ways toward yourself so that you can provide yourself with the self-soothing and self-nurturing that you need.

The audiobook The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships, uses proven-effective strategies based in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). You will learn to become more aware of your own thoughts and feelings and empower you to ask for what you need, set boundaries, and speak your truth for a more fulfilling life.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. de Azevedo Hanks helps us learn how to practice self-compassion and experience the comfort and self-nurturing that follow.

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Healing After a Breakup: Moving through Grief

In healing after a breakup, you might experience any or all of the five stages of grief. These stages may seem scary and disorienting, but there is light at the end of the tunnel! By learning to understand the feelings associated with grief and being gentle with yourself as you move through them, you can create a positive environment for healing.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from Dr. Christina Hibbert’s inspirational audiobook Who Am I Without You? 52 Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After A Breakup. When going through a time that can leave you questioning your identity and losing self–esteem, look to Dr. Hibbert’s 52 techniques to help you become stronger and more confident. These cognitive behavioral therapy techniques will help you to begin to rebuild your self–worth and morale as you move forward in life.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Christina G Hibbert sheds light on healing after a breakup, the five stages of grief, and how to be gentle with yourself as you go through them. 

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Fifty-Two Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After a Breakup

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Tips to Help You Overcome Challenges in Meditation

Meditation inevitably has its difficult moments. When confronted with anything unpleasant, our habitual response is often to push it away. But the way out of suffering is to be willing to meet your experience. Learning how to overcome challenges in meditation creates a chance for discovery and allows for the possibility of freedom.

Today we’re sharing tips to address the challenges and difficulties that come with a regular meditation practice from the audiobook, The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation: Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight. Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or just starting out, these tips on how to overcome common obstacles such as lack of motivation, difficulty focusing, and negative thoughts will provide valuable insights and advice for making the most of your meditation practice. Join us as we delve into the topic of overcoming difficulties in meditation, which can help you to cultivate a deeper sense of inner peace and well-being.

The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation audiobook offers a practical guide to building a strong meditation practice by unifying mindfulness, concentration, and insight into a single, integrated approach. New meditators who want hands-on skills they can easily put into practice will find the step-by-step instructions accessible and easy to understand. Experienced practitioners will find a complete and useful guide for deepening insight and cultivating the deeper stages of meditation.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we offer advice to help you learn how to overcome challenges in meditation.

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Learn How to Eat “Just Enough” with Intuitive Eating

Is there any way to know how to eat “just enough”? Though there isn’t a particular science behind it, intuitive eating offers a proven way to establish communication between your brain and your belly. Mindfully creating awareness of what your body says it needs is the first step to understanding what “just enough” is for you.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life, written by Dr. Lynn Rossy. If you want to embrace exuberant health and truly enjoy your food, the easy-to-use strategies in this audiobook will show you how—one mindful taste at a time!

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Rossy addresses the tricky topic of intuitive eating and learning how to mindfully eat “just enough.” She emphasizes the importance of listening to your body over what the world or your brain has to say.

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Weight Loss and Self-Love: a Values-Based Journey

All too often, we look at the scale to drive our health goals and not at a values-based weight loss method. Pushing too hard to reach milestones can mean a departure from who you really are or even ignoring what truly matters to you. Weight loss with self-love is possible! Don’t let the numbers and goals replace what makes you, you! Instead, find liberation in letting your values drive your weight loss.

Today we are sharing a helpful excerpt from the audiobook The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Drs. Lillis, Dahl, and Weineland. Getting stuck in a weight loss rut or trying one fad diet after another can be discouraging. But thankfully, The Diet Trap offers a new perspective on what it means to focus on your health. Using the techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this audiobook offers proven strategies that will help you conquer weight loss with self-love.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, listen to Drs. Lillis, Dahl, and Weineland share what it looks like to embark on a values-based weight loss journey while staying true to yourself.

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Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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A Conversation with Dr. Amy Johnson

Most of us struggle with some kind of habit we’d like to break. But the good news is that no matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it!
Understanding how the mind works can help rewire your brain and break bad habits — without using willpower! Today we’re talking with Dr. Amy Johnson, author of the best-selling audiobook, The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. Dr. Johnson shares her own story about breaking bad habits and offers advice that will help you to stop your bad habits in their tracks.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we’re sharing a conversation we had with psychologist and life coach Dr. Amy Johnson. Dr. Johnson is the author of the audiobook, The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. This audiobook offers a number of small changes you can make in your everyday life that will help you break bad habits. If you want to understand the science behind your habit, make the decision to end it, and commit to real, lasting change, this audiobook will help you to finally take charge of your life—once and for all.

Dr. Amy Johnson is a master life coach who works with clients worldwide through coaching programs, workshops, and retreats. She has devoted much of her coaching practice to helping people end unwanted habits. Dr. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Visit Dr. Johnson’s website here.

The Little Book of Big Change:
The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit

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How to Let Go of Resentment

Often, people who have been abandoned or betrayed by those they trusted have trouble letting go of their pain. Today, anger management expert Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron addresses this issue. He explains the “HEALS” method, a powerful program that teaches you how to let go of resentment.

In this episode, we share an excerpt from Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron’s audiobook, Healing the Angry Brain: How Understanding the Way Your Brain Works Can Help You Control Anger and Aggression. This audiobook can help you short-circuit the anger cycle and learn to calmly handle even the most stressful interactions. This fascinating, scientific approach to anger management will yield long-term results, helping you develop greater empathy and put effective conflict resolution skills into practice for years to come.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron explains a few key steps in learning how to let go of resentment using the “HEALS” method.

Ronald T. Potter-Efron, MSW, PhD, is a psychotherapist in private practice in Eau Claire, WI. He specializes in anger management, mental health counseling, and the treatment of addictions. He is the author of the audiobooks Healing the Angry Brain: How Understanding the Way Your Brain Works Can Help You Control Anger and Aggression and Rage: A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Explosive Anger.

Healing the Angry Brain:
How Understanding the Way Your Brain Works Can Help You Control Anger and Aggression

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Break the “Forbidden Food” Myth

All too often, we perpetuate the forbidden food myth by telling ourselves that we should be ashamed of the foods we enjoy. But according to Dr. Lynn Rossy, author of the audiobook The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution, eating should be enjoyable. Today Dr. Rossy offers practical advice to help you leave restrictions behind, and bring curiosity, trust, and your favorite food to the table.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life, by Dr. Lynn Rossy. This unique, whole-body approach will encourage you to adopt healthy eating habits by showing you how to listen to your body’s intuition, uncover the psychological cause of your overeating, and be more mindful during mealtime.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Rossy focuses on breaking the forbidden food myth by reminding us that we don’t need permission to eat what feels good.

The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution:
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Learn How to Improve Concentration in Meditation

When learning how to improve concentration in meditation, there is often a struggle to find enjoyment and pleasure in the process. It is normal to experience this feeling along with the discomfort that sometimes comes with heightened emotions and even memories of meditating. By learning to accept and work with the intensity, more opportunities to understand and withstand strong experiences present themselves. By respecting yourself and listening to your feelings, it is possible to grow and find pleasure in concentration!

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation: Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight. In this insightful audiobook, Richard Shankman helps you fit together the sometimes confusing puzzle pieces of meditation while helping you to strengthen your overall practice. With Shankman’s gentle guidance, it doesn’t matter how experienced you are with meditation—you can learn how to deepen, or even begin, your journey with mindfulness and meditation.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Richard Shankman suggests helpful, kind, and aware mindsets to adopt when learning how to improve concentration in meditation.

The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation: Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight

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How to Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation and Cultivate Compassion

In a world filled with trouble, we can all benefit by learning how to practice loving-kindness meditation. With a focus on sending the love in your heart to those near and dear to you, as well as those it might be more difficult to extend kindness to, loving-kindness meditation helps us to cultivate self-compassion and recognize the interconnectedness of the world.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Written by Drs. Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein, this audiobook draws on the ancient wisdom of mindfulness to provide thoughtful perspectives and fresh techniques to reduce stress. This practical guide is full of clinically proven mindfulness strategies inspired by Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (or MBSR), a clinically proven program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Drs. Elisha Goldstein and Bob Stahl offer an opportunity to learn how to practice loving-kindness meditation along with insight as to the benefits of creating kind intentions.

This episode includes a brief guided meditation. If you are driving or operating machinery, please listen to this episode at another time. Listen to this meditation only when you can give it your full attention and have no other responsibilities to attend to

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Meditation Expert David Gandelman

Today, you’ll learn how you can access the power of meditation for personal growth, self-healing, releasing anxiety, and living on purpose. Our guest is David Gandelman, a spiritual teacher and author of The 7 Energies of the Soul: Awaken Your Inner Creator, Healer, Warrior, Lover, Artist, Explorer, and Master. David is also the founder of Meditation School. David’s mission is to awaken souls on their path of growing into being human, and living an enlightened and purpose-driven life.

Dive deeper into your meditation practice — David makes learning to meditate easy and accessible!

What’s in this episode?

In this interview, David Gandelman discusses the powerful benefits of meditation and how to make meditation a regular part of your life.

David Gandelman is a spiritual teacher, author, and the founder of the Meditation School app, and host of the Meditation School, Energy Matters, and Grounded Sleep podcasts. His meditations have been streamed millions of times. He has taught at Cornell University, NBC Universal, SAP, and numerous other organizations.

David holds a B.A. in Western philosophy from Rutgers University, which combined with his studies in Eastern spiritual traditions living in the Himalayas, as well as his experience as the director of a school for intuitive development and mysticism in Hawaii, informs a teaching style that connects energetic experience, ancient wisdom traditions, and humor in order to create a safe atmosphere for people interested in learning to meditate and develop into their potential.

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Stress Relief and Awareness of the Present Moment

When your mind has free reign over your feelings, it becomes difficult to find an awareness of the present moment. Thought patterns with a tendency to drag you into spirals of worry are all too common and can appear without a moment’s notice. Thankfully, stress relief can be found in the mindfulness techniques of learning to mind your thoughts and harnessing the power of the five senses.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, written by Drs. Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein. With a focus on practical advice to help ease the pressures of daily life, this audiobook draws on the ancient wisdom of mindfulness to provide thoughtful perspectives and fresh techniques. While learning to cope with worry and uncover deep hidden truths, Drs. Stahl and Goldstein provide the help you need to respond to your world with mindfulness, non judgemental awareness, and meditation techniques.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Drs. Stahl and Goldstein encourage you to cultivate an awareness of the present moment, and your thought patterns, as a simple and easy path to stress relief.

 

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One of the greatest gifts of mindfulness is that we learn from the inside out that we are not our stories, not even the ones that tell us we are. We start to get better and better at recognizing that we have a choice in how we pay attention and what we pay attention to. You have a choice to become awake and dip beneath the stories, break your routine, let be, and practice “kindfulness”— four of the practices in this book—and then, instead of being stuck in old patterns, you will step into a life of greater freedom and possibility.

Elisha Goldstein and Bob Stahl

Authors, MBSR Every Day

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How Do You Find Your Purpose in Life?

Your talents are the innate skills that nature gave you to realize your uniqueness, and they are clues that can help you to find your purpose in life. You have been gifted with a unique combination of talents that equip you to walk through life with purpose. Assessing your physical, intellectual, and emotional abilities, will help you develop confidence and identify your uniqueness.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Why?: What Your Life is Telling You About Who You Are and Why You’re Here, written by Dr.s Matthew McKay, Sean Olaoire, and Ralph Metzner. This audiobook offers the tools to help you gain knowledge and awareness of yourself at the deepest level, reveal your personal path in life, and begin living life to its fullest.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr.s McKay, Oloaire, and Metzner explains where to look to find your purpose in life, emphasizing the importance of your exploring your uniqueness.

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“This audiobook allows the modern Western mind to explore the deep meaning of an ageless, universal truth: Earth is a place where souls are sent to evolve. Why? goes beyond philosophy and offers practical guidelines for mindfully participating in one’s own evolutionary process.”

Michael Singer

Author, "The Untethered Soul"

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Learn How to Stop Overreacting

If you struggle with controlling your emotions and want to stop overreacting, it can be helpful to understand how the brain processes emotion. Marriage and family therapist Dr. Judith Siegel, author of the audiobook Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions, takes us through the most relevant aspects of brain chemistry and functioning and demystifies the role of your mind in overreacting.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions, written by marriage and family therapist Dr. Judith Siegel. Formed by emotional patterns, triggers, and your history, the habit of overreacting is one that can put you in many unwanted situations. This popular audiobook will help you learn how to neutralize overwhelming emotions and choose healthy responses instead of flying off the handle. 

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Judith Siegel walks us through how the brain processes emotion. To learn how to stop overreacting and get a handle on your responses, it’s important to take the time to understand what is going on inside your brain that leads you to overreact.

Judith P. Siegel, PhD, LCSW, is associate professor at Silver School of Social Work at New York University. She has published extensively in the field of family therapy and has presented throughout the United States. She has also appeared on the Today Show and Good Morning America.

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“In this audiobook, I explain how beliefs, emotions, and physiological responses combine to create over-reactions. I examine envy, rejection, criticism, and control—everyday dynamics that frequently trigger overreactions, as well as ways to help you restore calm so that you can access responses that are thoughtful and appropriate. I also suggest ways to challenge beliefs and make peace with the past so that you will be less likely to react to situations that have triggered overreactions in the past.”

Dr. Judith Siegel

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How to Create the Life You Desire

Though experiencing heartbreak is a time of grieving, it does present a new opportunity to create the life you desire. Dr. Christina Hibbert, author of the audiobook Who Am I Without You? 52 Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After A Breakup, shares her thoughts on healing after heartbreak. What matters most to you? How can you incorporate it into your life? What do you want your future to look like? Focusing on these questions can help the healing process.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from Dr. Christina Hibbert’s inspirational audiobook Who Am I Without You? 52 Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After A Breakup. With the 52 techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy detailed in this book, Dr. Hibbert presents all of the tools needed to find a new and stronger sense of self-worth. Finding yourself alone after a relationship can be scary and even cause you to question your identity, but by living with your head held high, you can rebuild yourself, your future, and your heart.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Christina G. Hibbert shares her thoughts on healing after heartbreak by remaining present in order to create the life you desire.

Christina G. Hibbert, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and expert on women’s mental health, grief, motherhood, postpartum health, parenting, self-esteem, and personal growth. She is author of the award-winning memoir This is How We Grow. She is the founder of the Arizona Postpartum Wellness Coalition and is a popular and dynamic speaker. She lives in Flagstaff, AZ with her husband and six children. Learn more about Hibbert, her blog, speaking, and books at drchristinahibbert.com.

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Yes, we need to feel good about ourselves. But the pursuit of self-esteem alone is a myth because it is based on external factors that are bound to change. Instead, we need a paradigm shift: we need to uncover, discover and build self-worth.

Dr. Christina Hibbert

Who Am I Without You?

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It can be challenging to be an introvert in a world that favors extroverts and high energy. But Dr. Arnie Kozak, author of the audiobook The Awawkened Introvert has an encouraging suggestion — embrace being an introvert! In fact, the Buddha himself was an introvert! Dr. Kozak shares how accepting your introversion can help you awaken to your greater potential as a human being.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World, written by Dr. Arnie Kozak. Living in an extroverted world can be draining and discouraging, especially for those who recharge by being alone. By using mindfulness, you can learn how to harness your strengths as an introvert while minimizing your weaknesses. With just a few tools, it is possible to live confidently in an energetic world.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Kozak suggests that introverts learn to embrace being an introvert. He shares the story of the Buddha, also an introvert, and his development of the four noble truths.

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Anxiety Expert Dr. David Carbonell on How to Stop Worrying

Worry convinces us there’s danger, and then tricks us into getting into fight, flight, or freeze mode — even when there is no danger. In this interview, Dr. David Carbonell, clinical psychologist, anxiety expert, and author of the best-selling audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It shares advice on how to stop worrying. He offers new ways to respond to worry and anxiety, rather than trying to eliminate them.

 

Dr. David Carbonell is author of the best-selling audiobooks The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It . The Worry Trick shows how worry and anxiety hijack the brain, and offers powerful “counter-intuitive” strategy to help you put worry in its place and break the cycle of worry, once and for all.

What’s in this episode?

In this interview, Dr. Carbonell discusses how easy it is to be fooled by our thoughts, and offers a more effective approach for how to stop worrying.

David A. Carbonell, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder and director of the Anxiety Treatment Center, Ltd., a small group of psychologists which offers treatment of all manner of fears and phobias at several locations in and around Chicago.

Dr. Carbonell is also the author of The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It. He is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Anxiety Disorders Association of America; the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science; the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy; the Illinois Psychological Association; and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.

Watch the trailer for Dr. Carbonells audiobook
Panic Attacks Workbook (Second Edition)

Other Podcast Episodes with Dr. Carbonell

Doubt or Danger? How Worrying Backfires on You
Chronic Worry: How Your Thoughts Fool You
How to Beat Your Worries at Their Own Game
Freedom from Panic Attacks: How to Stop Panic Attacks
Overcome the Fear of Flying

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People sometimes talk about “fear of the unknown” as if it were a special category of fear. Everything about the future is unknown! It’s not the unknown part that people find scary. It’s when they consider the future and think that they do know what will happen, and that it’s going to be bad. That’s when they get afraid.

Dr. David Carbonell

The Worry Trick

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How to Improve Mindfulness Meditation: Common Challenges

Whether you are new to mindfulness practice, or a regular meditator, you may have wondered how to improve mindfulness meditation. Regardless of your level of experience, it may sometimes feel that your mind works against you or presents frustrations that ruin a peaceful moment. Creating a greater understanding of the obstacles you face in mindfulness meditation while learning compassionate responses will help you use each moment and breath as a path to a more fulfilling practice!

Today we’re sharing meditation tips from the audiobook MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction by Dr. Elisha Goldstein and Dr. Bob Stahl. This audiobook presents strategies and tools clinically proven to be helpful in alleviating both physical and mental health conditions. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, this practical guide will show you tons of little ways you can overcome stress every day — no matter what life throws your way.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Drs. Stahl and Goldstein demonstrate how to improve mindfulness meditation by sharing commonly faced challenges and how to respond to them.

 

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Learn How to Stop Panic Attacks

Panic attacks trick millions of people into fearing disaster and giving up so many of the activities they used to enjoy without fear. But you CAN regain freedom from panic attacks! Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the just released audiobook, The Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition). Written by clinical psychologist and anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell, this audiobook will help you stop the vicious cycle that leads to panic attacks, and learn to master your anxiety.

The Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick (Second Edition) is a practical audiobook full of proven strategies and helpful advice on how to master your anxiety and panic and reclaim your life. Clinical psychologist and anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell will help you understand the true nature of your panic attacks, including the vicious cycle of habitual responses that lead to debilitating attacks, how you can halt this self-destructive process, and the many ways you can start on a step-by-step journey that promotes recovery. This audiobook shares helpful methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that will help you regain the life you want to live.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Carbonell shares helpful information about how to stop panic attacks and regain your freedom.

David A. Carbonell, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder and director of the Anxiety Treatment Center, Ltd., a small group of psychologists which offers treatment of all manner of fears and phobias at several locations in and around Chicago.

Dr. Carbonell is also the author of The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It. He is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Anxiety Disorders Association of America; the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science; the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy; the Illinois Psychological Association; and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.

Watch the trailer for the audiobook
Panic Attacks Workbook (Second Edition)

Other Podcast Episodes with Dr. Carbonell

Doubt or Danger? How Worrying Backfires on You
Chronic Worry: How Your Thoughts Fool You
How to Beat Your Worries at Their Own Game
Overcome the Fear of Flying

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Dr. Carbonell has written a wonderful, inspiring and comprehensive guidebook for winning over panic attacks. While panic attacks are terrifying for the sufferer, they take over territory in a person’s life by playing a very simple but powerful game. In Panic Attacks Workbook you will find the solid and clever strategies
needed to win this mental game and take back your life.

R. Reid Wilson, PhD

Author of "Don't Panic"

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Addressing the Challenges of Staying on Track During Weight Loss

Expecting perfection, inviting excuses, and harboring self-doubt are all distractions that can keep you from staying on track during weight loss. Though these challenges can be discouraging, don’t let them — or your goals — stop you from living your life. Drs. Lillis, Dahl, and Weineland, authors of the audiobook The Diet Trap, encourage you to explore what it would be like to invite imperfection, forgiveness, and perseverance into your health journey.

Today we have a helpful excerpt from the audiobook The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, by Dr.s Lillis, Dahl, and Weineland. When weight loss difficulties, fad diets, and obstacle after obstacle make it difficult to stay motivated, the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy detailed in this audiobook is sure to help you get back on track. With a focus on self-love and emotional health, these strategies are proven to encourage positive results and and a new confidence in your health journey.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Drs. Lillis, Dahl, and Weineland help make staying on track during weight loss a little bit easier by sharing tips about common doubts and distractions.

 

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“If you’ve tried to lose weight before and struggled to take it off or keep it off, this could be the right audiobook for you. If you’ve ever beat yourself up, scolded yourself into exercising, blamed yourself for cheating on a diet, or just struggled to find meaning and vitality in the healthy habits you were trying to build, we have an alternative. This audiobook presents a different path to weight loss, and more healthy living in general.”

Drs. Lillis, Dahl, and Wineland

authors, "The Diet Trap"

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Learn the Basics of Mindful Eating with Dr. Lynn Rossy

When you eat without shame or guilt—free of old beliefs about what you should and should not eat—the results might surprise you. Today Dr. Lynn Rossy, author of the audiobook The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution, covers the basics of mindful eating. Dr. Rossy shares that what you choose to eat, when you choose to eat it, and how you eat it, should be your top priorities.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Mindfulness Based Eating Solution: Proven Strategies to End Overeating, Satisfy Your Hunger, and Savor Your Life, written by Dr. Lynn Rossy. This audiobook offers an innovative and proven-effective program to help you slow down, savor each bite, and actually eat less. This unique, whole-body approach will encourage you to adopt healthy eating habits by showing you how to listen to your body’s intuition, uncover the psychological cause of your overeating, and be more mindful during mealtime.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Rossy explains the basics of mindful eating and how choosing to be intentional with what and how you eat can have a great impact.

 

Lynn Rossy, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the University of Missouri’s wellness program for faculty and staff. She developed Eat for Life, a mindfulness-based intuitive eating program that successfully helps people overcome eating issues, improve body image, and enhance weight loss. She is on the board of directors of The Center for Mindful Eating.

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Learn How to Break Habits Without Willpower

Are there unhealthy habits you would like to change? Why is it that for all our good intentions and heroic willpower we’re often unsuccessful, and end up right back where we started? How can we overcome unhealthy habits for good? Dr. Amy Johnson shares her insights how to break habits—once and for all—without using willpower. Dr. Johnson is author of the audiobook “The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit.”

Today’s episode presents a conversation with life coach and social psychologist, Dr. Amy Johnson. Dr. Johnson is the author of the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit. After struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, binge eating and bulimia for years, she discovered a spiritual framework that freed her from her painful habits. The Little Book of Big Change shares practical, cutting-edge, and surprisingly counter-intuitive techniques that don’t rely on willpower. No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it!

In today’s conversation, Dr. Amy Johnson talks about techniques you can use to learn how to break habits for good—without using willpower!

Dr. Amy Johnson is a master life coach who works with clients worldwide through coaching programs, workshops, and retreats. She is author of The Little Book of Big Change and has devoted a large portion of her coaching practice to helping people end unwanted habits.  Dr. Johnson has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and www.oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine. Visit Dr. Johnson’s website here.

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Each time you feel deeply peaceful, your personal thinking is taking a relative break. Each time you’re in the throes of anxiety, urges or general uneasiness, your thinking has revved back up. This audiobook aims to point you back toward the wisdom that is already within you, so that you can use it as a guide.

Dr. Amy Johnson

Author of the Audibook, "The Little Book of Big Change"

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Keys to Creating and Keeping Helpful Habits for the New Year

Do you struggle with creating and maintaining healthy habits? Today, Dr. Ted Zeff, a psychologist who specializes in working with highly sensitive people, shares some of the elements involved in creating and keeping helpful habits for the New Year. Taking small steps, and looking into your life goals hold the key to unlocking and forming new habits. All it takes is the right structure and some self-compassion!

Today we are sharing an excerpt from Dr. Ted Zeff’s audiobook, The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World. If you are part of the 20% of the population that struggles with overstimulation, you know how difficult it can be to navigate daily life. Dr. Zeff offers help for working with the difficulties of being a highly sensitive person, so you can focus on the gifts and connections of your sensitivity.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Ted Zeff shares great advice for fostering self-compassion while helpful habits for the New Year.

Ted Zeff, PhD, received his doctorate in psychology in 1981 from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. He currently teaches workshops on coping techniques for highly sensitive people. He has taught stress reduction and insomnia management for over fifteen years at various hospitals and medical groups. He is author of The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide. For more information please visit www.drtedzeff.com.

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By understanding, accepting, and appreciating your sensitive nervous system and by learning practical methods to deal with your sensitivity, you will gradually be able to identify and release any false beliefs that there is something inherently wrong with you.

Dr. Ted Zeff

The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide

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Healing After a Breakup: The Importance of a Support System

After a difficult loss or breakup, don’t go through it alone! Instead, focus on ways to build a support system. Though heartbreak can make us want to remain alone, putting in the effort to recognize who you can lean on and how they can help can make all the difference in the healing process. By reflecting on what kind of help you need from those you love, you begin the journey of healing after a breakup.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from Dr. Christina Hibbert’s inspirational audiobook Who Am I Without You? 52 Ways to Rebuild Self-Esteem After A Breakup. Finding yourself suddenly alone after being in a relationship can cause you to question your identity, but Hibbert’s book has 52 techniques, based in cognitive behavioral therapy, that help you become stronger and more confident than before. 

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Christina Hibbert explains the value in building a support system when healing after a breakup.

Christina G. Hibbert, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and expert on women’s mental health, grief, motherhood, postpartum health, parenting, self-esteem, and personal growth. She is author of the award-winning memoir This is How We Grow. She is the founder of the Arizona Postpartum Wellness Coalition and is a popular and dynamic speaker. She lives in Flagstaff, AZ with her husband and six children. Learn more about Hibbert, her blog, speaking, and books at drchristinahibbert.com.

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This audiobook is a guide for women of all ages experiencing all levels of heartache. I’ve written it with the exact words and tools I’ve used to help my friends, family, and clients through their breakups, divorces, and other life transitions.

This audiobook is about helping you break through the pain of your breakup so that you may discover healing, and showing you the way to lifelong self-esteem and joy.

Dr. Christina Hibbert

Who Am I Without You?

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Tapping Into the Wisdom of Archetypes to Help You Find Your True Path

The discovery of our life purpose begins with looking at the path that we’re on now. Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Why?: What Your Life is Telling You About Who You Are and Why You’re Here, written by Dr.s Matthew McKay, Sean Olaoire, and Ralph Metzner. This excerpt discusses the six great archetypal pathways that can help you to express your talents and realize your mission: the teacher/communicator, the healer/peacemaker, the warrior/guardian, the explorer/scientist, the builder/ organizer, and the artist/designer. The wisdom of these archetypes can be a helpful guide to find your true path in life.

Do you wonder what your true path in life is? We each have a purpose and a mission. However, uncovering this purpose can be challenging, and often daunting. If you are like most, you have probably asked yourself, “Why am I here?” But where do you turn for answers? Religion? Psychology? Spirituality?

Why?: What Your Life is Telling You About Who You Are and Why You’re Here will help you to create your own cosmology that unites your beliefs with your life’s mission, helps you recognize that individual mission, and outline exercises to bring you into alignment with this mission via personal practices.

 

 

What’s in this episode?

In this excerpt, Drs. McKay, Oloaire, and Metzner reveal the six great archetypal pathways that can help you find your true path in life

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“At its core, this book allows the modern Western mind to explore the deep meaning of an ageless, universal truth: Earth is a place where souls are sent to evolve. Why? goes beyond philosophy and offers practical guide- lines for mindfully participating in one’s own evolutionary process.”

Michael Singer

Author, "The Untethered Soul"

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Techniques to Stop an Overraction

Knowing how to stop an overreaction when it is in full swing can seem intimidating and perhaps even out of reach. It might feel that once it begins, there is no stopping it. Though you might not be able to control what triggers you, you can learn to tune in to your body and take an active role in remaining calm. Today, Dr. Judith Siegel, author of the audiobook Stop Overreacting, will share techniques that can help you return to a state of emotional equilibrium.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions, written by marriage and family therapist Dr. Judith Siegel. If you struggle to control your emotions in triggering situations, you’ll find relief in using Dr. Siegel’s exercises and research to put an end to these unwanted situations. You can stop your feelings from getting the best of you and unlearn the habit of overreacting 

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Siegel explains how to stop an overreaction by learning to recognize the early signs and put calming techniques into action.

Judith P. Siegel, PhD, LCSW, is associate professor at Silver School of Social Work at New York University. She has published extensively in the field of family therapy and has presented throughout the United States. She has also appeared on the Today Show and Good Morning America.

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In this audiobook, I explain how beliefs, emotions, and physiological responses combine to create over-reactions. I examine envy, rejection, criticism, and control—everyday dynamics that frequently trigger overreactions, as well as ways to help you restore calm so that you can access responses that are thoughtful and appropriate. I also suggest ways to challenge beliefs and make peace with the past so that you will be less likely to react to situations that have triggered overreactions in the past.

Dr. Judith Siegel

Stop Overreacting

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Improve Impulse Control to Avoid Bad Decisions

Exercising impulse control is a basic idea that becomes very difficult when you just want to send that text or email and say what you really think. Letting your mind make decisions when angry might seem like the easiest option, but in the long run it is more healthy to build impulse control and learn to curb your anger. You can’t always control your emotions, but you can learn to direct your reactions and build positive mental pathways for the future.

Today we are sharing an excerpt from Healing the Angry Brain: How Understanding the Way Your Brain Works Can Help You Control Anger and Aggression, an audiobook written by Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron. When anger runs your life, it can also run your brain, developing pathways and habits for your emotions to follow in future. Take control of this process by understanding the different parts of your brain, the emotions they control, and the ways you can rewire it. You don’t have to let your anger be the boss of you!

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron clarifies the purpose of the prefrontal cortex and details techniques that help train your brain to learn impulse control to help you avoid making decisions when you’re angry.

Ronald Potter-Efron, MSW, PhD, is director of the anger management clinic at First Things First Counseling in Eau Claire, WI. He is author of many books about anger, including Angry All the Time, Letting Go of Anger, Rage, and The Handbook of Anger Management.

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In Healing the Angry Brain, I’ll suggest techniques that can help you change your brain, to end anger’s dominance and to be more flexible and effective in your daily life.

Ronald Potter-Efron, MSW, PhD

Healing the Angry Brain

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mindfulness Meditation

Do you have questions about mindfulness meditation? Dr. Arnie Kozak has answers. Dr. Kozak is a psychotherapist, assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and workshop leader at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. He is author of the audiobook The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World. Today he answers frequently asked questions about mindfulness meditation.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from psychotherapist Dr. Arnie Kozac’s popular audiobook The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World. If you are an introvert, this audiobook will show you how to tap into your inherent introvert strengths and awaken your potential using mindfulness meditations and cognitive behavioral techniques.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode Dr. Arnie Kozak offers answers to frequently asked questions about mindfunless meditation.

Arnie Kozak, PhD, is a psychotherapist, clinical assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and workshop leader at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.

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The result of the QUIET technique is a moment of quiet that ushers in the next moment, breaking the cycle of thinking that can give rise to distress. It takes only a few seconds to do this technique, so you can do it frequently throughout the day. Any time that you notice a change in your state from pleasant to unpleasant, you can get QUIET.

Dr. Arnie Kozac

The Awakened Introvert

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Asserting Yourself to Communicate Effectively

If you struggle with asserting yourself and communicating effectively, you’re not alone — it’s a problem faced by many. In this excerpt from her audiobook, psychologist Dr. Julie De Azevedo Hanks encourages you to examine the way you assert yourself at work and at home, sharing strategies for getting your message across clearly and confidently.

Today we’re listening to an excerpt from The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships, written by Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks. Although it can be all too easy to stay quiet and not express yourself, dangerous repercussions in the form or regret or worry may rise to the surface. These consequences can be avoided by learning to understand and express your emotions. This audiobook will help you begin your journey to becoming a strong  and assertive communicator.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. de Azevedo Hanks shares her tips on asserting yourself to improve communication using boundaries, nonverbal cues, and having the confidence to say “no.”

 

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Julie de Azevedo Hanks draws on her experience as a psychotherapist and clinical social worker, as well as extensive research, to show us how to…express our own voices. But at the same time that she provides us with tools for self-empowerment, she shows how we can do this without dis-empowering others. This is one of many things that makes this book special.

Riane Eisler, JD, PhD

Author, "The Chalice and the Blade"

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Dr. Susan Albers on Living in the Now

Where is your mind right now? Are you thinking about the future? Or maybe your mind is in the past? When you are mindful, your mind is focused on right now. Psychologist Dr. Susan Albers offers advice about living in the now and staying in the present moment from her audiobook Eating Mindfully.

Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food is an audiobook that helps you change the way you approach mealtime. Dr. Albers’ mindfulness-based psychological practices to help you take charge of cravings so that you can eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full. The audiobook emphasizes that mindful eating isn’t only for those on diets or for those who have severely problematic eating habits – it’s for everyone.

 

What’s in this Episode?

In this episode, Dr. Albers shares her tips for staying in the present moment, which is the foundation of mindfulness. If you want to practice mindful eating, or just be more mindful in general, these tips can help.

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In this new edition of Eating Mindfully, Susan Albers gives more advice to those who truly care about what they eat. If you want to be healthy and care about a healthy planet, this is a book that will help you.

Jane Goodall, PhD

founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace

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Reduce Stress and Open Up to Joy

Have you ever tried to avoid mental burnout or relieve stress by exploring how to open up to joy? Creating happiness in your everyday life is just a small part of MBSR, or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, a method developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. With a history of helping patients with anxiety, chronic pain, panic, depression and more, MBSR is the perfect tool to relieve stress by living more fully in the present moment.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction by Dr. Elisha Goldstein and Dr. Bob Stahl. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, this audiobook offers practical advice you can incorporate to ease the pressures you face in your daily life. If you’re struggling with worry or simply hoping to uncover deep hidden truths, this book will provide the help you need to respond to stress with non judgmental awareness, meditation techniques, and wise perspectives.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Bob Stahl dives into the scientific benefits behind creating joyful habits, practicing mindfulness, and learning how to open up to joy. Despite the ways our brains are wired to focus on the negative and take us away from the present moment, it is possible to shift your gaze to the positive and create a habit of joy that flows into all of your life.

 

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What is Here in this Moment?

Spiritual teacher Jeff Foster is the author of the popular audiobook Falling in Love with Where You Are. He studied astrophysics at Cambridge University and holds meetings, retreats, and private sessions around the world, pointing people back to the deep acceptance inherent in this moment. In this excerpt from his audiobook, he encourages us to embark on an experiment and acknowledge what is here in this moment. He suggests we release our conclusions about life, our ideas about the past and future, and begin to notice the sensations, feelings, thoughts that are present, right here and right now.

This excerpt is from the popular audiobook Falling in Love with Where You Are by Jeff Foster. This audiobook invites you to discover a deep YES to your life, no matter what you are going through; to see crisis as an opportunity to heal, pain as an intelligent messenger, and your imperfections as perfectly placed. Jeff reminds us, “Even in your glorious imperfection, you were always a perfect expression of life, a beloved child of the universe, a complete work of art, unique in all the world…”

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode Jeff Foster suggests an experiment to discover what is fresh and alive in this moment, followed by “A Poem for No-One.”

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Friend, if you are experiencing stress, sorrow, physical or emotional pain in your life right now, it doesn’t mean that your life is going wrong or that you have failed. You may just be healing in your own original and unexpected way.

Falling In Love With Where You Are offers a simple but radical invitation: Stop waiting for the world to make you happy. Stop making your inner joy dependent on external things that are out of your control. Discover the natural happiness that you are and have always been, that doesn’t depend on life’s ever-changing ‘content.’

Jeff Foster

Author of the Audibook, "Falling in Love with Where You Are"

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Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation

Anxiety is an epidemic in our modern world. Almost everyone experiences anxiety at some time. But studies now show there is a direct link between anxiety and how you respond to emotions. Today, psychologist Dr. David Kelmanski, author of the audiobook Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life, talks about how to outsmart your anxiety using mindfulness and emotion regulation. Together they can provide a powerful framework for helping people gain mastery over anxiety.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry, written by psychologist Dr. David Klemanski and Joshua Curtiss. This audiobook is a groundbreaking, step-by-step guide for managing the thoughts and feelings that cause anxiety, worry, fear, and panic. Using easy, clinically proven mindfulness practices, you’ll learn to manage your emotions and lessen your anxiety.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Klemanski and Joshua Curtis explain mindfulness and emotion regulation, and how, together, they can help you outsmart your anxiety.

David H. Klemanski, PsyD, MPH, is a psychologist and professor at New York University where he teaches, researches, and co-directs the Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing. He specializes in the classification and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, and his research is focused on mindfulness and emotion regulation in anxiety and depression.  

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“If you truly want to outsmart your anxiety, you will find this audiobook valuable. We will teach you how and when to pay attention to your anxiety, how to react with less intensity to your anxious emotions, and what to do when you feel as if you are overwhelmed by anxiety.”

— Dr. David Klemanski and Joshua Curtiss
authors of “Don’t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life

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A Guided Meditation to Love Yourself

Today we’re sharing a guided meditation created for women to help you open your heart and attract the love you want. If you want to feel more loving, enjoy more love in your life, or attract the right romantic partner, the guided meditations in the audiobook Blissful Heart: Guided Meditations to Open Your Heart, Feel Radiant and Find Love will help you open your heart so you can feel a sense of inner optimism and receptivity towards love.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode we’re going to help you relax, open your heart, and go on a peaceful inner journey to experience deep self love. We’re sharing an abridged meditation from the audiobook Blissful Heart: Guided Meditations to Open Your Heart, Feel Radiant and Find Love. This audiobook, written by love and dating coach Ronnie Ann Ryan, is a collection of ten inspiring guided meditations to help you find love.

If you are driving or operating machinery, please listen to this episode at another time. Listen to this meditation only when you can give it your full attention and have no other responsibilities to attend to.

Love Coach Ronnie Ann Ryan, MBA, Certified Coach, works with 
successful women over 35 who have a hot career, but a chilly love life. 
She helps confused, frustrated, and timid singles build confidence and discover proven dating strategies that lead to love.

The author of four books and hundreds of articles, she is sought by the media and has been interviewed or featured by the BBC, ABC, NBC, and Fox News, NPR, Fox News Magazine Online, Huffington Post, eHarmony, MORE.com, DigitalRomance.com, YourTango.com.

Ronnie has helped thousands of women build confidence, feel more in control and overcome obstacles find lasting love. Visit her website to learn more.

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The meditations in Blissful Heart were created for women to help you clear and open your heart as much as possible, so that you cultivate a consistent sense of inner optimism and receptivity towards love. The more you live your life in a loving way, the more loving energy returns to you from the Universe, helping you to attract a loving partner.

Ronnie Ann Ryan

Author, Blissful Heart: Guided Meditations to Open Your Heart, Feel Radiant and Find Love

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A Technique to Help Get Deep Sleep

In these challenging times, many of us are constantly engaged in difficult or stressful tasks. In order to get deep sleep, it’s important to be able to shift out of your active, goal-directed state into a relaxed, winding-down state. Psychologists Colleen Carney and Rachel Mamber, authors of the audiobook Goodnight Mind, share a powerful technique they call “the Buffer Zone.”

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night’s Sleep. This audiobook addresses the effects of rumination―or having an overactive brain―on your ability to sleep well. Written by two psychologists who specialize in sleep disorders, the book contains helpful exercises and insights into how you can better manage your thoughts at bedtime, and finally get some sleep.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode Drs. Carney and Mamber offer helpful advice for how to get deep sleep by creating a “buffer zone” — deliberately shifting gears from a busy day to relaxing and winding down for sleep.

Colleen E. Carney, PhD, co-author of the audiobook Goodnight Mind, is associate professor and director of the Sleep and Depression Laboratory at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. She is conducting research, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, on treating insomnia in people with depression.

Rachel Manber, PhD, co-author of the audiobook Goodnight Mind, is professor at Stanford University and director of the Insomnia and Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. She has treated hundreds of patients with insomnia, many of whom also have other medical or psychiatric disorders, and has trained physicians, psychologists, and nurses to treat insomnia without medication.

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Have you ever thought about how your body produces deep sleep? If you seem to not get deep sleep, or enough deep sleep, perhaps you are worried that your body’s system for producing deep sleep is broken or has malfunctioned. Luckily, this is rarely the case. In fact, you will be relieved to learn that there are things that you can do to help your sleep system work better for you.

Colleen E. Carney PhD & Rachel Manber PhD

Authors, Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts and Get a Good Night's Sleep

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Emotional Self-Healing with the “Focusing” Technique

Focusing is a gentle yet powerful self-awareness technique that lets you tap into your body’s wisdom and make positive changes in your life. It is the process of listening to your body in a gentle, accepting way, honoring the wisdom that you have inside you, and hearing the messages that your inner self is sending you.  

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the popular audiobook The Power of Focusing: A Practical Guide to Emotional Self-Healing, written by Ann Weiser Cornell. This audiobook is a guide to the powerful process of focusing that taps into the body’s wisdom and helps you hear the messages from your inner self. 

 

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, you’ll learn about the focusing technique and how it can help you with emotional self-healing.

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The Power of Focusing clarifies an essential human skill many of us have forgotten and takes it a quantum leap farther along its evolutionary path. Here are germinal teachings and deep human wisdom expressed in a way that can improve anyone’s emotions, well-being, and life.

Dan Millman

author of, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" and "The Laws of Spirit "

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A Gentle, Guided Meditation to Let Go of Stress

If you want to relax, let go of stress, and find a soothing sense of inner peace, we’ve got a great episode for you today.
We’re sharing a gentle guided meditation for letting go from the audiobook Guided Meditations for Letting Go, by Your Great Journey. This guided meditation uses relaxation, mindfulness, and visualization to help you recover a sense of inner quiet and spaciousness, quiet a noisy mind and discover a tranquil inner oasis.

This abridged guided meditation is from the audiobook Guided Meditations for Letting Go, by Your Great Journey. This audiobook is a collection of eight gentle, peaceful and restorative guided meditations, approximately 20 – 25 minutes each. They are designed to help you relax and let go and briefly slip away from life’s demands to experience a tranquil inner oasis. They are ideal for anyone who wants to:

• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Quiet a noisy mind
• Discover an inner sanctuary of peace and serenity

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, we’re going to help you relax and and let go of stress with a guided meditation that utilizes relaxation, mindfulness and visualization to help you recover a sense of inner quiet and spaciousness. This episode offers a shorter version of a meditation from the collection Guided Meditations for Letting Go.

Before you begin the meditation, be sure you’re in a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. Remember to turn off the phone or any other devices that might interrupt you. Do not listen to this episode while driving or operating machinery. Listen only when you can give the meditation your full attention and do not have other responsibilities to attend to.

Enjoy!

 

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Psychologist and Anxiety Expert Dr. David Carbonell on Worry and Anxiety

Worry convinces us there’s danger, and then tricks us into getting into fight, flight, or freeze mode — even when there is no danger. Today, Dr. David Carbonell, clinical psychologist, anxiety expert and author of the best-selling audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It shares advice on new ways to respond to worry and anxeity, rather than trying to eliminate them.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the popular audiobook The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It , by Dr. David Carbonell. This audiobook shows how worry and anxiety hijack the brain, and offers powerful “counter-intuitive” strategy to help you put worry in its place and break the cycle of worry, once and for all.

Whats in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Carbonell discusses how easy it is to be fooled by our thoughts— especially worry and anxiety — and offers a more effective approach than trying to eliminate them.

David A. Carbonell, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder and director of the Anxiety Treatment Center, Ltd., a small group of psychologists which offers treatment of all manner of fears and phobias at several locations in and around Chicago.

Dr. Carbonell is also the author of The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It. He is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Anxiety Disorders Association of America; the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science; the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy; the Illinois Psychological Association; and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.

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People sometimes talk about “fear of the unknown” as if it were a special category of fear. Everything about the future is unknown! It’s not the unknown part that people find scary. It’s when they consider the future and think that they do know what will happen, and that it’s going to be bad. That’s when they get afraid.

Dr. David Carbonell

The Worry Trick

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Spiritual Teacher Jeff Foster on Grief and Loss

We all face grief and loss, but if we can turn towards it, and listen to it, it may reveal hidden gold. Spiritual teacher Jeff Foster is the author of the popular audiobook Falling in Love with Where You Are. He studied astrophysics at Cambridge University and holds meetings, retreats, and private sessions around the world, pointing people back to the deep acceptance in this present moment. In this excerpt from his audiobook, he shares profound insights about what can be found at the very bottom of grief and loss.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Falling in Love with Where You Are by Jeff Foster. This audiobook invites you to discover a deep YES to your life, no matter what you are going through; to see crisis as an opportunity to heal, pain as an intelligent messenger, and your imperfections as perfectly placed. “Even in your glorious imperfection,” Jeff reminds us, “you were always a perfect expression of life, a beloved child of the universe, a complete work of art, unique in all the world…”

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode Jeff Foster shares profound insights about the “hidden gold” that can be found at the very bottom of grief and loss. We hope you’ll find comfort in his inspirational words!

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Friend, if you are experiencing stress, sorrow, physical or emotional pain in your life right now, it doesn’t mean that your life is going wrong or that you have failed. You may just be healing in your own original and unexpected way.

Falling In Love With Where You Are offers a simple but radical invitation: Stop waiting for the world to make you happy. Stop making your inner joy dependent on external things that are out of your control. Discover the natural happiness that you are and have always been, that doesn’t depend on life’s ever-changing ‘content.’

Jeff Foster

Author of the Audibook, "Falling in Love with Where You Are"

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Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks on Practicing Self-Compassion

Practicing self-compassion allows you to be aware, to tune in, to be mindful of your experiences, and to provide comfort and self-nurturing when you need it. According to psychotherapist Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, author of the audiobook The Assertiveness Guide for Women, neglecting self-compassion is a mistake that many of us make; but, without self-love, we won’t be able to realize our full potential as human beings.

Today we’re sharing some helpful information from psychotherapist Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, author of the popular audiobook The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships. In this audiobook, Dr. de Azevedo Hanks helps you avoid rumination and regret when you’re unable to express yourself or even acknowledge your own needs, and learn to assert yourself and get what you want.​

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. de Azevedo Hanks explains the many important reasons for practicing self-compassion and offers a practical exercise to help strengthen your self- compassion.

 

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Julie de Azevedo Hanks draws on her experience as a psychotherapist and clinical social worker, as well as extensive research, to show us how to…express our own voices. But at the same time that she provides us with tools for self-empowerment, she shows how we can do this without dis-empowering others. This is one of many things that makes this book special.

Riane Eisler, JD, PhD

Author, "The Chalice and the Blade"

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Experiment with Small Behavior Change

Changing habits can be difficult, so it’s helpful to know if the benefit of a change will be greater than the effort involved. In this episode we’re sharing a simple exercise from psychologist Shawn T. Smith that will help you to experiment with small behavior change methodically and in easy steps.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The User’s Guide to the Human Mind: Why Our Brains Make Us Unhappy, Anxious, and Neurotic and What We Can Do about It. Written by psychologist Shawn T. Smith, this audiobook helps listeners override the mind’s natural impulses toward worry, self-criticism, and fear and act in ways that promote healthy well-being. This audiobook is filled with advice and exercises to help you overrule your thoughts and feelings and take charge of your life.

 

What’s in this episode?

In today’s episode, Dr. Smith shares an exercise that will help you learn what kind of changes will have the most benefit for you. These changes might be in the realm of diet, exercise, sleep, or any other lifestyle change you might be contemplating. The exercise helps you to experiment with small behavior change to determine if the new changes will ultimately be beneficial for you.

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This audiobook is about living with our minds when our minds are driving us crazy. It’s about understanding what the mind is doing, why it is doing it, and how we can live our lives anyway. It is about gently taking the reins when our minds are blocking our way.

Dr. Shawn Smith

The User's Guide to the Human Mind

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Dr. Amy Johnson on Neuroplasticity

Do you ever feel that bad habits have taken over your life? When stress and anxiety mount, do your go-to behaviors wreak havoc on your time, relationships, work, and finances? According to Dr. Amy Johnson, psychologist and author of the popular audiobook The Little Book of Big Change, changing bad habits is far less daunting and much more simple than you might think. It relies on neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to reorganize itself — and requires no willpower at all!

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, written by psychologist Amy Johnson, who teaches us that no matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this audiobook will show you that your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that is easily reversed.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this excerpt, Dr. Johnson offers a great example to help you learn how to separate your thoughts from the reality of your situation. She also shares information about neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to “rewire” itself. Ready to take back your life? Have a listen!

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Each time you feel deeply peaceful, your personal thinking is taking a relative break. Each time you’re in the throes of anxiety, urges or general uneasiness, your thinking has revved back up. This audiobook aims to point you back toward the wisdom that is already within you, so that you can use it as a guide.

Dr. Amy Johnson

The Little Book of Big Change

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Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Your Emotions

Does it seem as though your emotions always get the better of you? That you need more time to recover from an emotional episode than others? Mental health therapist Sheri Van Dijk is the author of the popular audiobook Calming the Emotional Storm. Today she explains how practicing mindfulness can help you to manage your emotions, enjoy a calmer relationship with the world around you, and lead to an increase in positive emotions.

The audiobook Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life, is your guide to coping with difficult emotions calmly and responsibly by using powerful skills from dialectical behavior therapy. This method combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to change the way you respond to stressful situations. By practicing these skills, you can stop needless emotional suffering and develop the inner resilience that will help you weather any emotional storm.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, you’ll learn the many ways that practicing mindfulness can improve your ability to choose your response to any situation, and bring you back from painful thoughts of the past or worries about the future to find a calmer, more empowering present.

 

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You can practice mindfulness in an infinite number of ways, because anything you do, you can bring mindfulness to―breathing, watching television or reading a book, having a conversation with someone, driving, eating, walking―the list is endless.

Sheri Van Djik

Calming the Emotional Storm

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How to Calm a Panic Attack: Coping Strategies

If you’ve ever experienced sudden anxiety, you may wonder how to calm a panic attack. In this episode, Dr. Catherine M. Pittman, author of the best-selling audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain, shares some powerful coping strategies that can help you to calm down when you need it most.

Today we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry. Written by clinical psychologist Dr. Catherine Pittman and researcher Elizabeth Karle. This audiobook presents a greater understanding how anxiety is created in the brain, along with empowering, proven-effective techniques to overcome it. You will learn to literally “rewire” the brain processes that lie at the root of your fears.

 

What’s in this Episode?

This episode will help you learn how to calm a panic attack. You will learn about the two neurological sources of panic attacks: the amygdala and the cortex. While they are connected, each requires a different approach in order to identify the origins and manage the symptoms of panic — to put you back in control of your life.

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Our thoughts are not simply a result of neurological and chemical processes in the brain; they are the neurological and chemical processes in the brain. In cognitive restructuring, the thoughts you think are used to rewire your brain.

Catherine M. Pittman, PhD & Elizabeth Karle

Authors, "Rewire Your Anxious Brain"

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Guided Relaxation to Soothe and Calm Stress

Today we’re sharing a soothing guided relaxation that will help you find your center in stressful moments. This relaxation is an excerpt from psychologist Ted Zeff’s audiobook The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World. You’ll be guided through a soothing, grounding meditation, which will leave you calm, centered, and happy.

The audiobook The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World is a practical guide to help you learn how to manage your sensitivity to both physical and emotional stimulation. Using a series of engaging and easy to follow exercises, you can build your coping skills and be better prepared to make your way through our vibrant and highly stimulating world.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Zeff shares a guided relaxation that will help you come back to center. This guided relaxation can also be enjoyed any time you just want to feel more grounded.

Ted Zeff, PhD, received his doctorate in psychology in 1981 from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. He currently teaches workshops on coping techniques for highly sensitive people. He has taught stress reduction and insomnia management for over fifteen years at various hospitals and medical groups. He is author of The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide. For more information please visit www.drtedzeff.com.

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By understanding, accepting, and appreciating your sensitive nervous system and by learning practical methods to deal with your sensitivity, you will gradually be able to identify and release any false beliefs that there is something inherently wrong with you.

Dr. Ted Zeff

The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide

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A Conversation with Psychotherapist and Spiritual Teacher Chuck Hillig

We all sometimes wish that life could be different than it is. We’d love to wave a magic wand and fix the annoying job, the inconsiderate friend, or the distant partner. But we can’t. The good new is, we don’t need to! In this episode, Chuck Hillig, author of the audiobook Seeds for the Soul: Living as the Source of Who You Are, inspires us to explore our vast potential, start taking ownership of our lives and live as the source of who we are.

Today we have a conversation with Psychotherapist and spiritual teacher Chuck Hillig. Chuck’s audiobook Seeds for the Soul is a genre-bending mixture of poetry and prose that explores spirituality, life, our deepest yearnings and our true source. This audiobook is an effervescent, joyful collection of inspiring philosophical thoughts. You can come back again and again to Seeds for the Soul, and find something new and nourishing each time.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this wide ranging conversation, Chuck speaks to those who are looking to take control of our lives and escape the feelings of helplessness that often plague periods of stress and pain. He believes that you can live your best life by looking at your feelings and experiences differently. He shares a number of profound insights, including this one: The key to how to live your best life isn’t outside you—it’s within you!

Chuck Hillig presents an empowering worldview to his audiences by combining the mysticism of eastern philosophy with the practicality of western psychology. Although his books and presentations address the great questions of life, his overall approach is very down-to-earth, lighthearted, and easily accessible. A life member of Mensa, Chuck is a regular speaker at both their regional gatherings and at Mensa annual gatherings. He has been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1978. His print books are published by Sentient Publications.

Visit Chuck’s website here.

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We need to ask ourselves better questions. The question many people ask is “Why do these things happen to me?”—and they feel very victimized. Flip that over to “How can I use these things? How can I awaken to my own divinity? What is the universe trying to teach me?” When you ask yourself better questions, you’re going to end up with better answers.

Chuck Hillig

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Anxiety Expert and Psychologist Dr. David Carbonell on “The Worry Trick”

Anxiety is a powerful force. It makes us question our decisions and ourselves, worry about the future, all while filling our days with dread and emotional turbulence. But are you truly in danger or has your brain simply “tricked” you into thinking you are? In today’s episode, we’re offering an excerpt from the audio book The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It, written by psychologist and anxiety expert, David A. Carbonell.

The Worry Trick shows how worrying and anxiety hijack the brain and offers effective techniques to help you break the cycle of worry—once and for all. The techniques in this audiobook, rather than encouraging you to avoid or try to resist anxiety, reveal the trick that lies beneath your anxious thoughts, and teaches you why avoiding anxiety backfires and always make things worse.

In today’s episode, anxiety expert Dr. Carbonell shares his funny and wise thoughts on how worrying tricks us. You will learn the difference between doubt and danger, and begin to feel more balanced and in control of your worries.

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People sometimes talk about “fear of the unknown” as if it were a special category of fear. Everything about the future is unknown! It’s not the unknown part that people find scary. It’s when they consider the future and think that they do know what will happen, and that it’s going to be bad. That’s when they get afraid.

Dr. David Carbonell

The Worry Trick

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Dr. Amy Johnson: How to Access Inner Wisdom

Inner wisdom is a source we can draw on for clarity when determining the best course of action in any area of life. We all have access to it! But when we’re in the throes of stressful and challenging times, it can be difficult know how to access inner wisdom. The good news is that you can find your way back to your true nature, and resume living as your healthiest, most authentic self.

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, written by psychologist Amy Johnson, who teaches us that no matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Dr. Johnson draws on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality to illustrate a profound truth: you are not your habits. Your mental patterns are the result of simple brain wiring that can be easily changed.

 

What’s in this episode?

When we’re overwhelmed, we begin to start operating on surface levels, and lose touch with our inner wisdom. Being separated from your true nature can cause unhappiness, dissatisfaction, and cement bad habits. In this excerpt, Dr. Johnson discusses the spiritual component of breaking a habit—though the advice she shares applies to any area of life where we need to know how to access  inner wisdom—the deep knowing of our true self.

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Each time you feel deeply peaceful, your personal thinking is taking a relative break. Each time you’re in the throes of anxiety, urges or general uneasiness, your thinking has revved back up. This audiobook aims to point you back toward the wisdom that is already within you, so that you can use it as a guide.

Dr. Amy Johnson

The Little Book of Big Change

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A Psychologist’s Tips to Help Eliminate Anxiety and Worry

Today we’re sharing an exclusive interview with psychologist Dr. Shawn T. Smith. He offers tips to help eliminate anxiety and worry, and discusses his audiobook The User’s Guide to the Human Mind: Why Our Brains Make Us Unhappy, Anxious, and Neurotic and What We Can Do about It. This audiobook is a road map to overriding the mind’s natural impulses toward worry, self-criticism, and fear. It offers helpful guidance for overruling your thoughts and feelings and taking charge of your mind and your life.

Based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), The User’s Guide to the Human Mind is filled with exercises for overriding the mind’s natural impulses toward worry, self-criticism, and fear, and offers helpful tips for acting in the service of your values and emotional well-being—even when your mind has other plans.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Shawn Smith offers advice helpful information for anyone struggling with a mind that isn’t cooperating and hits you with waves of anxiety. He discusses the skill of psychological flexibility and offers a few tips to help eliminate worry and anxiety.

Shawn T. Smith, PsyD, is a psychologist in private practice in Denver, CO. He is also author of the audiobook The Woman’s Guide to How Men Think, and writes a blog at ironshrink.com. Smith enjoys various manly activities, including being a husband and father. He lives with his wife and daughter, and their dog. Visit his website here. Listen to another recent conversation with Dr. Smith: How Men Think: Insights & Tips for Women.

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It is possible to peacefully coexist with our own minds. That task is easier when we peek behind the curtain and expose the mind’s motives. When we know what that little bundle of neurons is up to, it’s harder for our thoughts to sneak up on us.

Shawn T. Smith, PsyD

author of "The User's Guide to the Human Mind"

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Robert Rabbin on Living an Authentic Life

Who Am I? How Shall I Live? What Should I do? How do we find within ourselves the answers and the courage we need to live an authentic life? Author and coach Robert Rabbin shares his insights about accessing the still space beyond the mind—the place we aim for when we’re trying to sort out the deep questions of our lives.

Robert Rabbin is the author of the audiobook The Sacred Hub: Living in the Shimmering Light of Your True Self. This audiobook is a profound and inspiring collection of essays on meditation, self-inquiry, awareness, freedom, authenticity, and more. It’s an uplifting guide through the process of questioning, re-framing, and deepening awareness that will help you align with your own infinite nature—one of enduring happiness and peace.

 

What’s in this episode?

This conversation, recorded in late 2017 shortly before Robert’s death, he talks about finding our way to the wisdom, clarity and authentic direction that lies inside us. He speaks about two kinds of change—the change we try to impose on life, and the change life imposes on us. And he shares his thoughts on dissipating fear by getting to the root of it through the process of inquiry. He inspires us to access the still space beyond the mind—the source of our deepest inner wisdom and clarity.

Stay tuned after the conversation—Robert shares an excerpt from The Sacred Hub audiobook.

Robert Rabbin began his professional journey in 1985, after spending 10 years living and working with meditation master Swami Muktananda. He developed an international reputation as a radically brilliant speaker and public speaking guru, as well as a distinguished self-awareness facilitator, leadership adviser, and personal mentor. He authored eight books and more than 250 articles on authentic living and public speaking, leadership, self-inquiry, spiritual activism, and meditation.

In January 2012, he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and told he had a few months to live. However, in keeping with his contrarian nature, he thrived well past the predicted use-by date. He passed away in December 2017.

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The Sacred Hub is an inquiry into what it means to be both fully human and fully divine. Robert Rabbin invites readers to consider living a consciously awakened life with both personal integrity and spiritual awareness. This timely book is very practical, completely accessible and very compelling. Highly recommended!”

Chuck Hillig

author, "Seeds for the Soul: Living as the Source of Who You Are"

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Panic Attacks and the Panic Cycle

Many people who’ve experienced panic attacks try to protect themselves from their anxiety. They tell themselves “don’t think about it;” they resist it; they try to force themselves to feel better; they feel shame and embarrassment and try to keep it a secret from others; and they try to medicate it away with alcohol, nicotine, and other substances. These all make the anxiety worse. Fortunately, anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell offers a way out for people with panic attacks—whether the attacks are part of panic disorder, social phobia, specific phobias, or some other anxiety disorder.

Today we’re sharing some helpful information from Dr. David Carbonell, anxiety expert and author of the audiobook Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick. In this audiobook, Dr. David Carbonell explains the vicious cycle of habitual responses that lead to debilitating attacks. This audiobook offers detailed instructions to help you halt this process and free yourself from the cycle of panic attacks.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Carbonell explains the cycle of panic and talks about how resisting anxiety actually fuels fears.

David A. Carbonell, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder and director of the Anxiety Treatment Center, Ltd., a small group of psychologists which offers treatment of all manner of fears and phobias at several locations in and around Chicago.

Dr. Carbonell is also the author of The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It. He is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Anxiety Disorders Association of America; the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science; the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy; the Illinois Psychological Association; and the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.

Other Podcast Episodes with Dr. Carbonell

Doubt or Danger? How Worrying Backfires on You
Chronic Worry: How Your Thoughts Fool You
How to Beat Your Worries at Their Own Game
Overcome the Fear of Flying

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Dr. Carbonell has written a wonderful, inspiring and comprehensive guidebook for winning over panic attacks. While panic attacks are terrifying for the sufferer, they take over territory in a person’s life by playing a very simple but powerful game. In Panic Attacks Workbook you will find the solid and clever strategies
needed to win this mental game and take back your life.

R. Reid Wilson, PhD

Author of "Don't Panic"

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Jeff Foster: Falling in Love with Where You Are

There are two core fears: losing what you have, and not getting what you want. According to spiritual teacher Jeff Foster, there is one solution. In this episode we offer an excerpt from Jeff’s popular audiobook Falling in Love with Where You Are. Jeff helps us discover a deep YES to our lives, no matter what we’re going through.

The audiobook, Falling in Love with Where You Are, will help you to accept your life joyfully, no matter what you’re going through. You’ll see crisis as an opportunity to heal, pain as an intelligent messenger, and your imperfections as perfectly placed. Jeff will guide, provoke, encourage, and inspire you on your lonely, joyful, and sometimes exhausting pathless journey to the home you never, ever left: the present moment.

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Jeff Foster speaks about our universal fear and anxieties, revealing that tragedy is inevitable, and so is grace. We hope you’ll find comfort and inspiration in this meditation on love, loss, and your own intrinsic worth. You are not nearly as limited as you may have been led to believe by those who have not yet come alive!

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Friend, if you are experiencing stress, sorrow, physical or emotional pain in your life right now, it doesn’t mean that your life is going wrong or that you have failed. You may just be healing in your own original and unexpected way.

Falling In Love With Where You Are offers a simple but radical invitation: Stop waiting for the world to make you happy. Stop making your inner joy dependent on external things that are out of your control. Discover the natural happiness that you are and have always been, that doesn’t depend on life’s ever-changing ‘content.’

Jeff Foster

Author of the Audibook, "Falling in Love with Where You Are"

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Dr. Susan Albers on Eating Mindfully

In our modern society, weight concerns, obesity rates, and obsession with appearance have changed the way we look at food—and not necessarily for the better. If you have ever snacked when you weren’t hungry, used guilt as a guide for your eating habits, or cut calories even when you felt hungry, you have experienced “mindless” eating firsthand. Psychologist Dr. Susan Albers offers breakthrough mindfulness-based approaches in her audiobook Eating Mindfully. These practices help people to take charge of cravings so they can eat when they are hungry and stop when they feel full.

Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food is an audiobook that helps listeners change the way they approach mealtime. Dr. Albers’ mindfulness-based psychological practices to help you take charge of cravings so that you can eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full. The audiobook includes a section that focuses on the occasional mindless eater and emphasizes that mindful eating isn’t only for those on diets or for those who have severely problematic eating habits – it’s for everyone.

 

What’s in this Episode?

In this episode, Dr. Albers shares an excerpt from her audiobook which explores the basics of eating mindfully, and the benefits it can have on your life. Learn about the Buddha’s insights into mindful eating, and discover the power of eating―and living―mindfully in your own day-to-day life. No matter where you are in your journey toward mindful eating, this book will be an invaluable resource, and you will gain insight into how mindfulness can provide you with the skills needed to control the way you eat—leading to a healthier, happier life.

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In this new edition of Eating Mindfully, Susan Albers gives more advice to those who truly care about what they eat. If you want to be healthy and care about a healthy planet, this is a book that will help you.

Jane Goodall, PhD

founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace

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Bob Litwin on How to Create Positive Change

Are you on the cusp of a brand new story? If you can feel change brewing, if you want that change to be painless and almost instantaneous, Bob Litwin — a leading performance coach on Wall Street and a World Champion tennis player — offers a faster, more effective way to lasting change. In this conversation, Litwin discusses how to harnesses the power of your personal story and create positive change in any area of your life.

We all have a story of our lives—a narrative we tell ourselves about who we are. Often the stories we tell limit our lives. But what would happen if you started telling yourself a new story? How can you make change easy? Tell a new story! Bob Litwin’s audiobook, Live the Best Story of Your Life: A World Champion’s Guide to Lasting Change offers 33 personalized coaching sessions that will help you reach new levels of success in every area of your life. His groundbreaking technique of changing your story is a fast, easy and effective way to create lasting change.

 

What’s in this episode?

How many times have you heard people say that change is hard, or painful? In this episode, Bob Litwin shares his insights on how to easily create positive change — simply by telling a new story. If you want to realize your own unique and powerful potential, lasting change is only a story away!

 

Bob Litwin has spent over four decades using the New Story method to coach thousands of top athletes, coaches, Wall Street hedge funds, traders, and analysts to raise individual performance to extraordinary levels. A world tennis champion, Litwin is a #1 world ranked senior player, 18-time US National Champion, and an inductee into the Tennis Eastern Hall of Fame. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Jo Ann. Learn more at www.boblitwin.com.

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What is your story? What is the Old Story you want to jettison and the New Story you want to live? Don’t know? This audiobook will help you findnd out. Let’s explore together.
Get ready to enjoy the ride. What do you have to lose?

Bob Litwin

Live the Best Story of Your Life

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Dr. Randy Paterson’s Counter-Intuitive Approach to Self-Help

Psychologist Dr. Randy Paterson is the author of the audiobook How to be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use. In today’s illuminating conversation he shares a surprising, counter-intuitive approach to self-help — one that can help you to feel happy and move in the direction of a life of contentment.

In his popular audiobook How To Be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use, Dr. Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which—if followed—are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you have a powerful way to reliably increase your happiness.

 

What’s in this episode?

In this episode, Dr. Paterson discusses the unusual technique of flipping the question and asking: “If I wanted to, how would I make myself miserable?” The answer to this question can help you identify ways to break out of old, unhealthy patterns. Surprisingly, valuable insight into how to feel happy can be found by using this unique approach.

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Randy J. Paterson, PhD, is director of Changeways Clinic, a private psychotherapy practice in Vancouver, Canada. He is author of The Assertiveness Workbook and Your Depression Map, and he conducts training programs for professionals on evidence-based treatment. Through Changeways Clinic, Paterson presents lectures and workshops internationally on topics including cognitive behavioral therapy and the nature and treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. He is the 2008 recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association’s Distinguished Practitioner Award. For more information, please visit www.psychologysalon.com.

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