#587 The Inherited Self: Breaking the Cycles You Didn't Choose
We all enter adulthood carrying a set of invisible scripts handed down to us by our families and our early environments. But what happens when you realize that the way you handle stress, relationships...
15 Maj 9min
#586 The Secret to Happiness: Don't Grow Up
If you were to ask one of the most formidable, erudite intellectuals of the 20th century for the secret to happiness, you might expect a complex, highly philosophical answer. Yet, when the brilliant w...
8 Maj 9min
#585 The Kindness Filter: Where to Look When People Are Mean
Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like the whole world woke up on the wrong side of the bed, and everyone you interact with is just a little bit rude? This past weekend, I had an expe...
1 Maj 10min
#584 The Eternity Test: Would You Choose This Day Forever?
Imagine a visitor coming to you in the middle of the night and telling you that the life you are living right now—every joy, every pain, every mundane Tuesday—will be repeated over and over again for ...
24 Apr 12min
#583 Sculpting the Soul: Building a Mind and Spirit You Love
We live in a world obsessed with physical fitness. We spend hours at the gym, carefully track our diets, and celebrate the visible muscles in the mirror, but how much time do we spend actively develop...
17 Apr 11min
#582 The Ultimate Anti-Aging Secret: Letting Go of Anger
Recently, the legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday, and when asked for his secret to a long life, he didn't credit a strict diet or an intense workout routine. He attribut...
10 Apr 12min
#581 The Company You Keep: How Your Tribe Shapes Your Destiny
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. But what happens when you decide to live a healthier, happier, and kinder life, and ...
3 Apr 11min
#580 The Comfort of the Cage: Why We Fear the Open Door
Years ago, during my clinical internship at a VA hospital, I worked with a man who had spent most of his adult life in prison. When he was finally released, the vastness of his freedom terrified him s...
27 Mars 12min
