TMWT Episode 051 – BREAK THE RULES!!! Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we explore the human's natural tendency to create irrational rules that run our life, the negative side effects of these rules, and how to break these rules so they do not ruin our life. “ It is n...
Nov 02, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 51
TMWT Episode 050 – Go Shopping in Your Mind!!! Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we go shopping in your mind, grabbing the best thoughts to help you on the journey of life. “ Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results” ...
Oct 19, 2022•12 min
TMWT Episode 049 – Forgive Others, Heal Yourself!!! Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we take a look at the healing power of forgiveness, both for ourselves and for those we forgive. We also look at why the act of asking for forgiveness is so powerful. “ It's one of t...
Oct 02, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 49
TMWT Episode 048 – Stop Projecting Your Shadow Onto Others!!! Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we explore the psychological concept of projection, how to stop doing it, how to stop other people from doing it to you, and what it looks like in therapy. “ The most dange...
Sep 21, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 48
TMWT Episode 047 – Hungry Like the Wolf!!! The Problem of Change Part 02 Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we read Jack London's The Call of the Wild and learn three lessons about change. “ The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days...
Sep 07, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 47
TMWT Episode 046 – BANG BANG BANG!!! The Problem of Change Part 01 Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we explore some of the painful difficulties we face when creating change in our lives. “ Change is painful. Few people have the courage to seek out change.” - Dave Ram...
Aug 24, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 46
TMWT Episode 045 – MUSIC IS RUINING YOUR LIFE!!!!! Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we find out the negative, horrible, insidious way music is destroying you. “ Bad music can make you weak.” - Ry Cooder In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi : How to Argue and ...
Aug 03, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 45
TMWT Episode 044 – Diamonds!!! Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we explore the similarities between people and the world's hardest substance. “ A diamond is a chunk of coal that did really well under pressure” - Henry Kissinger In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with...
Jul 20, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 44
TMWT Episode 043 - A Tale of Two Stories Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we look at problem stories and preferred stories, and how to move from the former to the latter. “ People forget facts, but they remember stories." - Joseph Campbell In this episode of Thoughtf...
Jul 06, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 43
TMWT Episode 042 – Touching Your Toes: Psychological Flexibility Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we talk about not being so inflexible in our minds. “ Bend! Touch those toes!” - My Gym Teacher In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi : How to Argue and Win Every...
Jun 22, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 42
TMWT Episode 041 – Mindreading is the Worst Superpower Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we look at why it is so bad to spend our time mindreading. “ No!” - Charles Francis Xavier In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi : How to Argue and Win Every Time by Gerry ...
Jun 08, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 41
TMWT Episode 040 – The War Against the Smartphone Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we look at how smartphones and social media suck us in. “ Social media has taken over in America to such an extreme that to get my own kids to look back a week in their history is a mi...
May 25, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 40
TMWT Episode 039 – The Lessons of History: Wars, Swine, and Sirens Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we look at the lessons learned from two of history's greatest tales: Homer's Iliad and Odesy. “ Be strong saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen sights worse that...
May 11, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 39
TMWT Episode 038 – Acceptance Was the Answer Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we talk about the hardest thing in the world: Acceptance. “ And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or sit...
Apr 27, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 38
TMWT Episode 037 – The Healing Power of Books Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we talk about the wonderful world of books, some of the benefits of reading, and some of the books that have impacted Tzvi's life. “ Settle on the type of person you want to be and stick t...
Apr 13, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 37
TMWT Segue Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we briefly follow up on a previous episode, and touch base about the future. Connect with Tzvi: www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.com 732-523-0061 Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on today’...
Mar 23, 2022•5 min
TMWT Episode 036: Of Coffee Cups, Bears, and Rubber Hands – A Quick Guide to the Brain Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we talk about the mind - body connection, and how complicated our brain really is. “ WHEN thoughts do not neutralize an undesirable emotion, action ...
Mar 09, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, I share three metaphors I use in my clinical practice. "Stories are the best!" - Tzvi Hilsenrath, LCSW Connect with Tzvi: www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.com 732-523-0061 Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for joini...
Feb 24, 2022•9 min
TMWT Episode 034: On the Lost Art of Receiving Compliments Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we talk about Why people feel uncomfortable Receiving Compliments, and how to best do so “ Adversity is the first path to truth.” – Lord Byron Assertiveness Workbook Connect wi...
Feb 09, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 34
TMWT Episode 033: Of Lobsters & Pain Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we talk about growth and pain, and how the two are connected. “ Adversity is the first path to truth.” – Lord Byron Connect with Tzvi: www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.c...
Jan 26, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 33
TMWT Episode 032: Period!!!!!! Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. TMWT merchandise can be found here ! In this week' episode, we take a look at another way to reframe our thoughts! Connect with Tzvi: www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.com 732-523-0061 Thanks for tuning ...
Jan 12, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 32
TMWT Episode 031: A Question of Hope Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. TMWT merchandise can be found here ! In this week' episode, we ask a single question that can shape how we think I’m more hopeful ways Connect with Tzvi: www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.com 732-5...
Dec 29, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 31
TMWT Episode 030: Dementia Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. TMWT merchandise can be found here ! In this week' episode, we take a look at dementia; what it is, what the symptoms are, and how to deal with it. In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi : What are the most common forms of de...
Feb 26, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 30
TMWT Episode 029: To Sleep Perchance to Dream Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. TMWT merchandise can be found here ! In this week' episode, we talk about sleep; why we need it, what happens if we don't get it, and how to get more and better sleep. “ To sleep, perchance to dream” – William Sh...
Feb 12, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 29
TMWT Episode 028: The Big Worry – When Problems Take Over Our Life Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we examine The Big Worry, how it takes over your life, and how to deal with it; we review some techniques and tools for giving yourself some space from The Big Worry. “...
Jan 29, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 28
TMWT Episode 027: Television Eyes Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week's episode, we look at why it is so hard to see things from other people's perspectives, and explore how to do just that. “ I don’t really do short so well, but I'll do my best.” – Tzvi Hilsenrath In this episode...
Jan 22, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 27
TMWT Episode 026: Are You an Impostor? Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we examine Impostor Syndrome: why you might have it, what it looks like, and what you can do about it. “ I don’t know whether every author feels it, but I think quite a lot do — that I am pretendi...
Jan 15, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 26
TMWT Episode 025: Thoughts on Creativity Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we look at two views on creativity; we examine the Everything is a Remix theory, and look at why creating, not ignoring, constraints promotes creativity. “ If I have seen further it is by standi...
Jan 08, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 25
TMWT Episode 024: A Thoughtful Middle 8 Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we have a middle 8: we reflect on past ideas in a new way, using the power of physics to open our mind. In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi : What is a Middle 8? How can we remove trigge...
Dec 18, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 24
TMWT Episode 023: What's So Wrong with Gambling Addiction? Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey. In this week' episode, we talk about a misunderstood addiction, gambling addiction. We discuss how it plays out in the brain, and what destruction it causes. “ THE passion for play is probably as old...
Dec 11, 2019•18 min•Season 2Ep. 23
