This week we talk to Dr. David K Reynolds about Constructive Living Dr. David K Reynolds is the creator of Constructive Living. Constructive Living is a Western approach to mental health education based in large part on adaptations of two Japanese psychotherapies, Morita therapy and Naikan therapy. He is the author of Constructive Living, The Constructive Living Handbook and Water, Snow, Water: Constructive Living for Mental Health among many others. For more information and show notes visit our...
Feb 24, 2015•39 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast The persistence of the illusion that people or things will make us happy is astonishing, despite much evidence to the contrary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2015•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Roland Merullo about focusing on our internal life Roland Merullo is the author of nine novels, including Breakfast with Buddha and Lunch with Buddha, A Little Love Story and American Savior. Merullo's nonfiction writing includes Revere Beach Elegy:A Memoir of Home and Beyond" target="_blank">Revere Beach Elegy, a memoir that won the 2000 Massachusetts Book Award for Non-Fiction, and the travel book The Italian Summer, His essays have appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek...
Feb 17, 2015•44 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast We are all interested in how we feel but our emotions are one thing we cannot change directly. We can however change our behavior or thoughts and then bring about emotional change. Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 14, 2015•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amy Clover is the founder of StrongInsideOut.com and the driving force behind the 2014 Strong Inside Out Tour. 8 Years ago she was battling depression and OCD and after a near suicide checked herself into the hospital. Now she helps other people take back the power to fight their own demons through fitness and positive action. In This Interview Amy and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. Taking care of our body is a major component of feeding our good wolf. Listening to both wolves. Her battl...
Feb 10, 2015•40 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast [powerpress] An approach to dealing with all the craziness out in the world: tend to you own garden. Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 08, 2015•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Tony Stubblebine about the science of behavior design Tony Stubblebine co-founded Coach.Me (formerly knows as Lift) on the idea that positive reinforcement and community support could be deployed universally to help people achieve their goals. Prior to Coach.Me, he was the founder and CEO of CrowdVine Event Social Networks, which builds simple and powerful social software to help people connect and meet. He was part of the Wesabe launch team, Director of Engineering at Odeo....
Feb 04, 2015•57 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast [powerpress] We all know that gratitude and appreciation are important but we need to actually do them for the benefit to occur. Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 01, 2015•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Gabriele Oettingen about rethinking positive thinking. Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. She is the author of more than a 100 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior. She received her Ph.D. from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology in Seewiesen, Germany. Her major contribution to t...
Jan 28, 2015•46 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast Routines don't drain us, they strengthen us when used correctly. Deciding what to do all the time wears us out and saps out strength. Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 24, 2015•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Alex Cornell about overcoming creative blocks. Alex Cornell is an interface designer, filmmaker, and periodic musician. He lives in San Francisco and is currently working at Moonbase. He released a book in 2012 called Breakthrough that is a collection of ideas on how to break through creative block. He cofounded Firespotter Labs. and one of his creative projects was featured on the front page of the Wall Street journal. In This Interview Alex and I Discuss... The One You Fee...
Jan 21, 2015•33 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Today we discuss another parable and talk about learning to live with equanimity. Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 19, 2015•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Susan Piver Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher and the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including The Hard Questions and the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life. Her latest book is entitled The Wisdom of a Broken Heart.Her eighth book, Start Here Now: A Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation will be published this year. She is also the creator of the innovative Open Heart project, an online community to help deepen your meditation practi...
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Jan 11, 2015•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Gregg Swanson about the warrior mindset Gregg Swanson is a leading, physical, emotional, spiritual and mental strength coach and expert. He has authored several books and over 100 articles on these subjects. His life defining moment came in June of 1998 when he survived a horrific avalanche while descending from the top of Mt. Rainier. In This Interview Gregg and I Discuss... The OneYou Feed parable. The meaning of a warrior. The warrior mindset. Mental strength versus menta...
Jan 06, 2015•33 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Emily White about making connections in the real world Emily White is a former lawyer turned writer. She is the author of Lonely, Learning to Live With Solitude. She has written for the Daily Mail, the New York Post, the Huffington Post, and The Guardian. Her latest book which will be released in January is called Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life. In This Interview Emily and I Discuss... The One ...
Dec 30, 2014•41 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast [powerpress] Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde Beans- The One You Feed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2014•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast (Photo For The Dispatch by Pete Marovich) This week we talk to Tim Ryan about mindfulness in everyday life Tim Ryan is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is the author of A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit and The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm. In This Interview Tim and I Discuss... The One Y...
Dec 23, 2014•40 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Often it is resisting what is happening to us that causes more pain than the thing itself. Eric talks about another approach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2014•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todd Henry describes himself as “an arms dealer for the creative revolution” Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams generate brilliant ideas. He regularly speaks and consults with companies, both large and small, about how to develop practices and systems that lead to everyday brilliance. Todd’s work has been featured by Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes,HBR.org, US News & World Report, and many other major media outlets. His latest book, Die Empty...
Dec 18, 2014•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Therese Borchard about handling depression. Therese Borchard is the author of Beyond Blue and The Pocket Therapist. She blogs for Everyday Health and is an Associate Editor and a regular contributor to Psych Central. She writes about her own struggles with depression. In This Interview Therese and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. Battling treatment resistant depression. Turning struggle into service. Her long battles with depression. Treating depression holistically. C...
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Dec 13, 2014•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast James Clear is an entrepreneur, weightlifter, and travel photographer. He writes at JamesClear.com, where he talks about scientific research and real-world experiences that help you rethink your health and improve your life. His blog gets millions of visitors per year. In This Interview James and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. How money can be an addiction that society rewards. How much we over estimate one defining moment versus steady day to day behavior. The aggregation of marginal ga...
Dec 08, 2014•48 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast A short mini episode about worrying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 08, 2014•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Michael Galinsky about the role of emotions in physical pain Michael Galinsky is an American filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer, and musician who has produced and directed a number of documentaries, including Battle from Brooklyn and Who Took Johnny. He also runs a production and distribution company called Rumur. He is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund his new film, All The Rage which is based on the pioneering work of Dr John Sarno. Dr Sarno is a leadi...
Dec 02, 2014•37 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Eric discusses how tiring avoidance can be and proposes some solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2014•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Robert Biswas-Diener about the upside of your dark side. Robert Biswas-Diener is a psychologist, author and instructor at Portland State University. Biswas-Diener's research focuses on income and happiness, culture and happiness, and positive psychology. Robert has written a number of books including Happiness: Unlocking The mysteries of Psychological Wealth and The Courage Quotient, and his latest book is called The Upside of Your Darkside:Why Being Your Whole Self, Not Jus...
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Nov 23, 2014•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk to Jeffrey Rubin about the art of flourishing Dr. Jeffrey Rubin is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on the integration of meditation and psychotherapy. In his ground-breaking and critically acclaimed Psychotherapy & Buddhism: Towards an Integration, Dr. Rubin forged his own unique synthesis of Eastern and Western thought. He illuminated each discipline’s strengths and weaknesses and the ways in which they could enrich each other. Dr. Rubin deepens and broadens ...
Nov 19, 2014•40 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Solomon is a writer and lecturer on politics, culture and psychology. Solomon’s newest book, Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity, published on November 13, 2012, won the National Book Critics Circle award for nonfiction among many other awards. The New York Times hailed the book, writing, “It’s a book everyone should read… there’s no one who wouldn’t be a more imaginative and understanding parent — or human being — for having done so… a wise and beautiful boo...
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