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The Plant Yourself Podcast

Dr Howie Jacobsonplantyourself.com
Conversations on Transformation, Healing, and Consciousness
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Episodes

Introduction to My New Life in Spain

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. I've been in Spain for 9 weeks now, and some listeners have requested a "stream of consciousness" episode from my new locale. Today we go on a walking tour of my new town, Sitges, as I discuss what my life has been like and what I'm thinking about over these past 2 months. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show...

Aug 02, 202349 minEp. 561

Cultivating Grace Under Pressure: John Baldoni on PYP 560

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What is grace, and how can we use it to navigate challenging times with compassion and resilience? And why is it a prerequisite of modern leadership? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Jul 26, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 560

The Wise Women of Psychedelia: Rachel Harris, PhD, on PYP 559

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. There have been women practicing psychedelic healing in anonymity for decades. What can they teach our modern culture about developing safe, effective, and respectful relationships with these powerful substances? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show...

Jul 20, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 559

Fasting vs Long COVID: Roger Talbott on PYP 558

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What's it like to suffer from Long COVID in one's 70s? And can water fasting bring about healing? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Jul 13, 20231 hr 13 minEp. 558

Venerating the Earth Through Wild Yoga: Rebecca Wildbear on PYP 557

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Rebecca Wildbear is an outdoor guide, yoga teacher, and author of Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth. She invites us to view yoga as both a personal practice and a form of environmental and social advocacy. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show...

Jul 05, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 557

Building a Shame-Free Zone in a Sexually Messed Up World: Veronica Monet on PYP 556

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Veronica Monet grew up in a repressive and abusive cult, developed and recovered from severe addiction, toiled in the corporate world, and worked as a high-end escort for 15 years. She now helps people overcome trauma and heal from shame and advocates for sexual liberation and the rights of sex workers. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 556

Practical Ethics for Our Time: Peter Singer on PYP 555

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Peter Singer pretty much launched the animal rights and animal welfare movements in 1975 with the publication of Animal Liberation. Forty-eight years later, he's got a revised edition coming out: Animal Liberation Now. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show...

May 19, 202357 minEp. 555

Rising Together in the Workplace: Sally Helgesen on PYP 554

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. How can we create workplace cultures that include all of us, when there's still so much sexism, racism, and systematic fuckery in organizations? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

May 05, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 554

The Art and Neuroscience of Transformational Change: Dr Tori Olds on PYP 553

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. For most of the 20th century, neuroscientists believed that old emotional memories could only be managed, not removed. Until the discovery of Memory Reconsolidation... Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Apr 06, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 553

The Badass Vegan: John Lewis on PYP 552

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. John Lewis takes on the system in his blistering documentary, They're Trying to Kill Us. In his book and social media, he instructs, inspires, and delights. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Mar 24, 202356 minEp. 552

The Brave Athlete -- and Screenwriter!: Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson on PYP 550

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Five years after Lesley and Simon appeared on this podcast to talk about how to set and achieve athletic goals, Lesley just won a BAFTA for screenwriting. So let's listen again to this 2018 conversation for clues about how to live a brave life. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 550

How to Market a Vegan Business the Right Way: Sandra Nomoto on PYP 549

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. How can vegans market their businesses to take advantage of affinities in the vegan community, without alienating everyone else? And should they even try? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Feb 15, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 549

Are We Having Fun Yet?: Mike Rucker on PYP 548

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. We can get so caught up in duty and obligation and self-improvement that we neglect one of the key elements of a good life: plain old fun. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Feb 08, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 548

How to Live Based on Values, Not Impulses: Russ Harris on PYP 547

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Russ Harris, author of the bestselling The Happiness Trap, shares techniques and practices for unhooking from the mind's dictates to live a joyful, authentic, and purpose-driven life. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Jan 18, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 547

Preventing Prostate Cancer: Benny Gavi, MD, and Maya Eylon on PYP 546

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Is prostate cancer preventable? What does the latest science say about dietary and lifestyle choices that can actually change the outcome? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Jan 10, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 546

How to Engage in "Healthy Conflict": Mark Goulston, MD, on PYP 545

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Mark Goulston, MD, shares how to engage in healthy conflict, control your anger in tough situations, and defuse tension with "surgical empathy" and "radical patience." Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Jan 02, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 545

Own Your Nervous System: Sukie Baxter on PYP 544

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What are the root causes of physical tension and chronic emotional distress? How can we truly heal our bodies and minds? Today's guest points to the nervous system as the node of highest leverage. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Dec 19, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 544

The Sounds of Life: Karen Bakker, PhD on PYP 542

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Humans aren't the only beings that talk to each other. Whales, elephants, bees, corals, unhatched turtles, and even plants and fungi use sound waves to connect and coordinate. Can we begin to understand them, and talk back? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show...

Nov 29, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 542

The Inner Work of Age: Connie Zweig, PhD, on PYP 541

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Aging can be a hard ride, as we let go of everything that made us who we are. Or it can be an opportunity for spiritual growth as we drop roles in exchange for connection to our souls. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Nov 22, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 541

Design the Long Life You Love: Ayse Birsel on PYP 540

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What makes for a meaningful and joyful long life? Is it just random, or can you proactively design it? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Nov 15, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 540

Midterms and Energizing Outcomes: Howie Jacobson on PYP 539

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. My walking thoughts on today's midterms, individual and social change, and healing our collective trauma while fighting against fascism. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Nov 08, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 539

Having - and Being - a Friend at Work: Morag Barrett on PYP 538

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Do you feel supported and cared for at work? Are you a friend to others? The answers could determine your happiness, and the ultimate fate of your organization. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Nov 02, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 538

The Virtues of Settling: Howie Jacobson on PYP 537

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Let's walk in the woods and talk about acorns, sustainable agriculture, cameras, frustration, and the pros and cons of settling. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Oct 25, 202256 minEp. 537
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