About my guest Dr. Thema Bryant is a clinical psychologist and president-elect of the American Psychological Association. She is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and director of the Culture and Trauma Research lab. Dr. Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. With more […]
Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer
Anxiety is so prevalent. 40 million Americans suffer from it. We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Do you suffer from anxiety? I do. We think of anxiety as everything from mild unease to full-blown panic attacks. But it’s also what drives the addictive behaviors and bad […]
The Healing Power of Storytelling
We all have a story. Your life story defines who you are. And only you can tell your own story. By sharing it you not only release painful feelings, make sense of what happened to you, gain a new perspective, form a new meaning, but you access a possibility of transforming your life. Whether you […]
Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again with Johann Hari
Have you noticed that your ability to pay attention is collapsing? Did you know that in the US teenagers can focus on one task for only sixty-five seconds at a time and office workers average only three minutes? Like so many of us Johann Hari was finding that constantly switching from device to device and tab to tab […]
Why Your Happiness Matters with Ericka Souter
Parenting is hard. But being a parent doesn’t mean you have to stifle your most basic wants and needs. It doesn’t mean it has to consume you to the degree of self-sacrifice and martyrdom and you definitely don’t need to lose yourself to be a good parent. In fact, studies show how parental happiness and […]
How to Ask for What You Need in a Relationship with Yvette Erasmus
Do you feel lonely, unseen and unheard in your intimate relationship? Asking for what you need skillfully, mindfully and compassionately from your partner not only will improve your communication but also fortify your relationship. Having unmet needs can yield to a build up of anger, bitterness and resentment. I have an incredible episode for you […]