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David Whyte is a poet and author who also leads the Many Rivers Organization and Invitas, the Institute for Conversational Leadership, which he founded in 2014. David is the author of many poetry collection and prose books, including his newest book, Still Possible In this episode, Eric and David discuss several of David’s beautiful poems from his latest collection, as well as some of his older work. But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! David Whyte and I Discuss The Art of Poetry and Prose and… His book, Still Possible His poem, Your Prayer The metaphor of a doorway, and how it can be a barrier or an opening in your life Beautiful forgetting and how we can get out of and then into ourselves How depression is a form of stuckness Asking yourself how invitational you are to the people in your life His book, The Three Marriages How poetry is the art of saying things you didn’t know you knew His poem, The Road to Santiago How our reluctances are doorways to connection to other people Anxiety and how it is a kind of staticness How not knowing is great intimacy The importance of silence and rest David Whyte links: David’s Website Twitter Instagram Facebook By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with David Whyte check out these other episodes: Beautiful and Powerful Poetry with Marilyn Nelson The Power of Poetry with Ellen Bass See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radhule Weininger, MD, PHD, is a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher. She leads meditation groups in Santa Barbara and retreats globally, at La Casa de Maria Retreat Center, Spirit Rock, Insight LA, the Esalen Institute, and the Garrison Institute. She is the author of HeartMedicine: How to Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom. In this episode, Eric and Radhule discuss psychological and spiritual healing of LRPPs (Long-standing Recurrent Painful Patterns that stem from trauma. But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Radhule Weininger and I Discuss Heart Medicine and How to Find Peace and Freedom and... Her book, HeartMedicine: How to Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom. "LRPP's" Long-standing Recurrent Painful Patterns of hurt. How LRPPs often originate from trauma in our past Understanding that there are no shortcuts to healing, it takes constant tending How LRPPs can also find meaning and purpose in our lives The obsessive and habitual components of LRPPs Learning to tap into the different types of awareness Psychological and spiritual healing and how they go hand in hand The steps to begin healing our LRPPs Finding a self compassion practice and making it a new habit Allowing mystery into the healing process How our heart can become the doorway to the great mystery Radhule Weininger links: Radhule's Website Mindful Heart Programs Radhule's Meditations Instagram Facebook By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Radhule Weininger, check out these other episodes: Work That Reconnects with Joanna Macy Inner Freedom Through Mindfulness with Jack Kornfield See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Schwartz began his career as a systemic family therapist and an academic and has developed Internal Family Systems (IFS) in response to clients’ descriptions of various parts within themselves. He focused on the relationships among these parts and noticed that there were systemic patterns to the way they were organized across clients. Dr. Schwartz found that when the clients’ parts felt safe and were allowed to relax, they would spontaneously experience the qualities of confidence, openness, and compassion that he came to call the Self. He also found that when in that state of Self, clients would know how to heal their parts. Richard is a featured speaker for national professional organizations and has published many books and over fifty articles about IFS. In this episode, Eric and Richard discuss his book, No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Richard Schwartz and I Discuss Internal Family Systems and… His book, No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model Defining Internal Family Systems (IFS) Understanding that we all have multiple “parts” within us The parallels of family therapy work to internal family systems Identifying the “Self” among our different parts IFS work is trying to understand what burdens each of our parts is carrying How the Self can take an active leadership role over our parts The roles that our parts take on: exiles, managers, firefighters How our parts can transform into powerful allies to bring healing Four goals of IFS: Transforming, Restoring Trust, Bringing Harmony, Becoming more Self The 8 C’s – Creativity, Compassion, Confidence, Clarity, Connectedness, Curiosity, Calm, Courageous Trailheads refers to thought patterns or impulses that lead to the part from where it’s emanating How IFS is a type of spiritual practice in learning to access more of your Self The problems with positive thinking in working with your parts Richard Schwartz links: Richard’s Website (IFS Institute) Twitter Instagram Facebook By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Richard Schwartz, check out these other episodes: The Energy of Emotions with Ralph De La Rosa (2021) The Mind as Your Teacher with Ralph De La Rosa (2018) Understanding Emotions with Susan David See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan O’Rourke is a journalist, poet, and New York Times Bestselling author. Her work often tackles challenging subjects like grief, illness, and more. Her previous books include the best-selling memoir The Long Goodbye, and the acclaimed poetry collections Sun in Days, Once, and Halflife. Meghan is passionate about advocating for those living with chronic illness and is the recipient of Guggenheim Fellowship and many other awards. Today, Eric and Meghan discuss her book The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness Get Text Messages from Eric that will remind and encourage you to help stay on track with what you’re learning from the week's episodes released on Tuesdays and Fridays. To sign up for these FREE text message reminders, go to oneyoufeed.net/text. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Meghan O'Rourke and I Discuss The Challenges of Chronic Illnesses and... Her book, The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness Her experiences of illness and various diagnoses The importance of validating a diagnosis of chronic illness How diagnosis is just the small part of chronic illness The common stigma of "invisible" illnesses Her fears of her illnesses being in her head The many complex factors that make up autoimmune illnesses How different bodies will react to diseases in very different ways Her frustrations and problems with conventional medicine The different type of care from alternative medicine practitioners The challenges of functional or alternative medicine The role of emotions and how they interact with physical illness Understanding how expectations can shape our biology How the world responds to those suffering with chronic pain and illness The role of fear and how it accompanies chronic pain and other symptoms What healing from chronic illness actually means Meghan O'Rourke links: Meghan's website Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Meghan O'Rourke, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Living with Chronic Illness with Toni Bernhard Neuroplastic Pain with Yoni Ashar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cory Allen is a writer, musician, and the creator of the podcast, The Astral Hustle. He focuses on how to live better with leading experts in mindfulness, neuroscience, and philosophy. In Cory’s first appearance on the show, he discussed his book Now is the Way. Today, Cory and Eric discuss mindfulness, identity, and much more! In this episode, Eric and Cory Allen discuss Get Text Messages from Eric that will remind and encourage you to help stay on track with what you’re learning from the week’s episodes released on Tuesdays and Fridays. To sign up for these FREE text message reminders, go to oneyoufeed.net/text. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Cory Allen and I Discuss Mindfulness, Understanding Identity, and… How we are always reacting to our situations Mistaking our reactions for who we are Understanding our identity and where it comes from What we’re really looking for when we seek material wealth The pull of not feeling satisfied and constantly seeking satisfaction Differentiating our identity and our wanting Overwhelm is what leads to difficulty overwriting our impulses The value of meditation and mindfulness to calm the body The importance of exercise and nourishing the body How exercise and meditation complement each other The power of assertiveness when facing the challenge of change Self discipline is about giving yourself freedom from being controlled His work creating binaural beats and the effects of the vibrational sounds Cory Allen links: Cory’s Website Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Cory Allen, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Cultivating Mindfulness with Cory Allen (2020) Transformative Mindfulness with Shauna Shapiro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Stein Greenberg is the Executive Director of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. Sarah helps lead the d. school, an interdisciplinary institute at Stanford that nurtures innovators and spreads design thinking. In this episode, Eric and Sarah Stein Greenberg discuss her book, Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. Get Text Messages from Eric that will remind and encourage you to help stay on track with what you’re learning from the week’s episodes released on Tuesdays and Fridays. To sign up for these FREE text message reminders, go to oneyoufeed.net/text. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Sarah Stein Greenberg and I Discuss Creative Thinking and Action Through Design and… Her book, Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. How design includes systems and experiences in both personal and professional realms The importance of tuning in to the emotional needs and signals when addressing problems or issues The curse of knowledge or expertise Keeping an open mind and not jumping to the first solution Being open to feedback as opposed to seeking validation An important tool in design is seeking feedback early and often Starting with a “beginner’s mind” is critical in design Learning to see things in a new and different way How reflecting on our experiences can unlock new insights The exercise: “What?, So What?, Now What?” The practice of blind contour portrait to locate and turn off the inner critic Learning to suspend judgment in the generative process How creative work involves trying new ideas knowing they’re not good “I Like, I Wish” practice allows us to reflect and reframe an experience The “tether” practice includes sitting for 3 hours to observe and record what you’re seeing Sarah Stein Greenberg links: Sarah’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Sarah Stein Greenberg, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Stay Creative with Austin Kleon Creativity as a Cure with Jacob Nordby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Johnson is the Director of the Center for Decision Sciences, Columbia Business School at Columbia University. His research examines the interface between behavior decision research economics and the decisions made by consumers, managers, and their implications for public policy, markets, and marketing. In this episode, Eric and Eric Johnson discuss his book, The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters Get Text Messages from Eric that will remind and encourage you to help stay on track with what you’re learning from the weeks’ episodes released on Tuesdays and Fridays. To sign up for these FREE text message reminders, go to oneyoufeed.net/text. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Eric Johnson and I Discuss The Elements of Choice and… His book, The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters How are choices are influenced Choice architecture is how choices are structured for people How we often don’t realize we are affected by choice architecture “Sludge” is bad nudging or dark patterns of choices A plausible path is making a better choice easier to make How the order of options can affect our decisions The role of memory when it comes to making decisions Screening and how it’s used in choice architecture Default options and how they may affect decisions Eric Johnson links: Eric’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Eric Johnson, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Change Anyone’s Mind with Jonah Berger Mimetic Desires in Everyday Life with Luke Burgis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Millman is a former world champion gymnast, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. He is the author of 13 books, including The Way of the Peaceful Warrior which was made into a feature film starring Nick Nolte. His most recent book written with his daughter Sierra is The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication. In this episode, Eric and Dan Millman discuss his book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior In This Interview, Dan and I Discuss ... His book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior How to get moving in the right direction The importance of starting small The danger of an all-or-nothing mentality How daily life is a practice Wisdom is gaining insight into the consequence of our actions that guide our life The four purposes of life How life is like school with lessons to learn The conventional and transcendental realms His book The Creative Compass that he co-wrote with his daughter The importance of trusting the process of your life unfolding See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bayo Akomolafe is a widely celebrated international speaker, post-humanist thinker, poet, teacher, public intellectual, essayist, and the author of two books – one of which he and Eric discuss in this episode. In this episode, Eric and Bayo discuss These Wilds Beyond Our Fences: Letters To My Daughter On Humanity’s Search For Home. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Bayo Akomolafe and I Discuss Finding a Home and… His book, These Wilds Beyond Our Fences: Letters To My Daughter On Humanity’s Search For Home The most beautiful thing in the world to him right now His observations of his young autistic son The limitations created when we name something The way insanity is viewed in his Nigerian culture Finding home in the middle of the mess of life How everything is “becoming” in every moment Why he describes himself as a recovering psychologist and a fugitive The healing journey Bayo Akomolafe links: Bayo’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Bayo Akomolafe, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Build a Home for Your Soul Finding Grace with Eiman Al Zaabi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonice Webb is the pioneer of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)™ awareness. She is a licensed psychologist and has enriched and kindled the discussion of this overlooked and under addressed topic by writing the first self-help book dedicated to CEN recovery titled “Running on Empty: Overcoming Your Childhood Emotional Neglect” In this episode, Eric and Jonice discuss Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), how it affects us as adults, and how to heal ourselves. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Jonice Webb and I Discuss Childhood Emotional Neglect and… Her book, “Running on Empty: Overcoming Your Childhood Emotional Neglect” Defining and understanding what Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) How it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility to find healing The subtle layers of emotional neglect from childhood that we may not remember CEN isn’t about what parents did, but rather what they didn’t do Symptoms and signs of CEN include discomfort and confusion with feelings and emotions Her work is trying to get people to reconnect with their feelings I.A.A.A. – Identify, Accept, Attribute, Act are the steps to process or deal with a feeling How writing can be a powerful coping technique when processing emotions Vertical and horizontal questioning The first step to healing is owning and understanding emotional neglect The Emotional Neglect Questionnaire Learning to change your relationship with your emotions Applying your newfound skills in your relationships The difference between minimizing and managing your feelings The importance of positive self-talk Jonice Webb links: Jonice’s Website Facebook Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Jonice Williams, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Energy of Emotions with Ralph De La Rosa Understanding Emotions with Susan David See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is our 500th episode (!!!) and to celebrate the milestone, we decided to do something a bit different. In this episode, Eric and Chris reminisce about the very first episode of the show, and then we hear from many listeners of the show! We hear what the parable means to them, stories of their struggle and transformation, and what the show has meant to them. We would not still be doing the show if not for you, our dear listeners, and we thought it would be wonderful to feature you in this special episode. Let us know what you think about this special episode – if you like it, we’d love to do more! But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Eric & Chris on Friendship The One You Feed – First Episode with George Watsky See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Williams is a science journalist and editor. She’s a consultant for and a regular contributor to New Scientist. Her new work has also appeared in The Guardian, the Boston Globe, BBC Future, and BBC Earth among others. In this episode, Eric and Caroline discuss her book, Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Caroline Williams and I Discuss The Science of Movement and… Her book, Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free How moving our bodies can affect the many parameters that affect how we feel Meditation is a way to tune in to our body and how we’re feeling How our brains were originally meant to inform us how and where to move in the world How physical activity positively affects our brains and mental health Interoception is the sense of the internal state of our body The powerful effects of physical movement on our thoughts and feelings Walking at a moderate pace turns down the thinking brain and increases creativity Having a strong core and good posture can improve the way we feel Strength training and its powerful effect on self-esteem The benefits of dancing Breathwork and how breathing exercises affect the body Caroline Williams links: Caroline’s Homepage Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Caroline Williams, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Episode 135: Michelle Segar The Science of Breathing with James Nestor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Mitchell is an author and an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. His research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties. Kevin is also the author of the science blog, Wiring the Brain, and a number of books and publications. In this episode, Eric and Kevin discuss his book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Kevin Mitchell and I Discuss the Genetics of Personality and… His book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are The missing third component in the Nature vs. Nurture debate Innate Underlying Traits in the Brain: Extroversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Openness to Experience The relationship between genetics and neurobiology What “neurons that fire together, wire together” actually means The difference between Personality Traits and Character Traits The impact of parenting on underlying Personality Traits How people differ in the amount of “free will” that they have The connection between genetics and addiction That we become ourselves throughout lifetime Kevin Mitchell links: Kevin’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Kevin Mitchell, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Integration of Science and Wisdom with Jeremy Lent Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind with Chris Niebauer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlin Quinn is the founder and current director of Education For Racial Equity. She is also a coach, facilitator, therapist, equity consultant to organizations, communities, and individuals interested in dismantling systems of oppression and co-creating cultures of equity, mutual liberation and rooted in compassion and non-violence. In this episode, Eric and Carlin discuss her important work in bringing awareness to and helping others to engage in racial equity work. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Carlin Quinn and I Discuss Education for Racial Equity and… Understanding internalized and unconscious racism Moving out of our good/bad binary into curiosity keeps us open to learning How our ignorance of systemic racism is incredibly harmful The importance of white people tending to their own trauma and also staying present in racial equity work Becoming aware of what we are triggered by and asking who we become when triggered Her program with Resmaa Menaken, “Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism“ Defining “bodies of culture” as identified by Resmaa The fear and ambivalence in engaging in racial equity work Choosing to engage in equity practices in your life, with your children, and with your friends The need for educating ourselves both individually and communally Carlin Quinn links: Carlin’s Website Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism Program Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Carlin Quinn, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem Deep Transformation with Spring Washam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Massimo Pigliucci is a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York, former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast, and former editor in chief for the online magazine Scientia Salon. His research interests include the philosophy of science, the relationship between science and philosophy, the nature of pseudoscience, and the practical philosophy of Stoicism. He’s the author and editor of many books, including the one discussed in this episode: A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living. In this episode, Eric and Massimo discuss what Stoicism teaches us about how to live a good and happy life. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Massimo Pigliucci and I Discuss How to Live a Happy Life and… His book, A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living What the term Stoicism means The Cardinal Virtues of practical wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance Origins of the Serenity Prayer How the judgments we have are ultimately in our control Coming to acceptance with our own death and then continuing on with life in the present moment The Dichotomy of Control The Discipline of Desire and Aversion in Stoicism The most important characteristic of a person in life Philosophical Journaling Massimo Pigliucci links: Massimo’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Massimo Pigliucci, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Applied Stoicism with Professor William B. Irvine Everyday Courage with Ryan Holiday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 is called Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life. In this episode, Eric and Emily discuss how to deal with loneliness and strategies for finding belonging. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Emily White and I Discuss How to Deal with Loneliness and… Her book, Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life. Understanding loneliness and the difference between depression How “social depression” lifts when you connect with others Belonging is feeling welcome and needed How it takes time and effort to find belonging Finding belonging in something you value The difference between public belonging and private belonging Emily White links: Emily’s Homepage Twitter Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Emily White, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Become Unlonely with Jillian Richardson Community and Connection in an Online World with Emma Gannon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz Fosslien regularly leads interactive, scientifically-backed workshops about how to create a culture of belonging, help remote workers avoid burnout, navigate different work styles and effectively harness emotion as a leader. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Ted, The Economist, and NPR. She is also the co-author and illustrator of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, No Hard Feelings along with the book discussed in this episode, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok. In this episode, Eric and Liz discuss really specific, practical ways to cope with various Big Feelings. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Liz Fosslien and I Discuss How to Cope with Big Feelings and… Her book, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok The myths of Big Feelings Myths about Uncertainty Tools to help cope with Perfectionism Emotions are often a response to stimuli we’re taking in and a result of our brain chemistry How to stop “anxious fixing” The helpful phrase “I’m a person learning to….” How extreme language produces extreme emotions Naming your inner perfectionist Finding a non-perfectionist role model The red flag of thinking “I’ll be happy when…” How envy can reveal what you value, and then thinking about your willingness to live the life that leads to that How to just make it through when you’re in the worst of it in life Liz Fosslien links: Liz’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Liz Fosslien, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien (2019) Befriending Difficult Feelings with Adreanna Limbach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura McKowen Founder and CEO of The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support organization, and host of Tell Me Something True podcast. Laura has been published in The New York Times, and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, the TODAY show and more and is the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, In this episode, Eric and Laura discuss her important work in building a sobriety support community. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Laura McKowen and I Discuss Community and Support in Sobriety and… Her tendency for people pleasing The use of fawning as a coping mechanism Recognizing codependency in relationships Why she loves reading fiction Her creation of “TLC” – The Luckiest Club as a sobriety support community How there’s sanity and discernment in community Understanding that it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility Living your own values versus someone else’s values and choosing your actions accordingly Taking on the mission of learning the role we are meant to play in life Laura McKowen links: Laura’s Website The Luckiest Club Online Sobriety Community Tell Me Something True Podcast Instagram Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Laura McKowen, you might also enjoy these other episodes: The Magic of Being Sober with Laura McKowen (2020) The Freedom of Sobriety with Veronica Valli See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William Irvine, a professor at Wright State University, thinks, teaches, and writes about philosophy. He is the author of many books and publications including the one he and Eric discuss in this episode, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient. In this episode, Eric and Bill discuss what it means to live and practice Stoicism. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Professor William B. Irvine and I Discuss Applied Stoicism and… His book, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient Three sources from which your desires can arise The limitations of our rational brain Techniques for harnessing negative emotions and using them for good purposes The practice of stoicism That as humans, no matter what we have we will take it for granted Remembering that for everything we do, there will be a last time A better goal in life than being happy The role and benefit of having a grand goal The trichotomy of control William Irvine links: Bill’s Website Bill’s Writings When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with William Irvine, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Everyday Courage with Ryan Holiday Conscious Leadership with Eric Kaufmann See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

La Sarmiento has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1998. They are the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington’s BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Sanghas, a mentor for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program and Cloud Sangha, a contributor to the Ten Percent Happier app, and a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader Training Program. In this episode, Eric and La discuss how to move from suffering to acceptance and belonging through mindfulness practices. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! La Sarmiento and I Discuss Suffering and Acceptance and… Finding connection and acceptance with someone who has very different beliefs Their feeling of not belonging in the dominant culture When they decided to claim their belonging Their important work helping teens How they intentionally doesn’t prepare her Dharma talks ahead of time The questions to ask when suffering How being mindful doesn’t mean doing it right, it’s being aware of what you’re doing Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and Sangha helps them to remember to mindful The practice of learning to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable How the dominant culture needs to better understand inclusion and assimilation How their dog Casey opened her heart La Sarmiento links: La’s Website Facebook Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com Novo Nordisk - Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with La Sarmiento, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Build a Home for Your Soul with Najwa Zebian Parenting a Transgender Child with Paria Hassouri See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Riley is an award-winning science writer. In 2019 he received a Best Feature award from the Association of British Science Writers for his reporting on the Friendship Bench, a project that began in Zimbabwe in 2006. Alex’s articles have been published by New Scientist, Mosaic, Nautilus Magazine, the BBC, and others. In this episode, Alex and Eric talk about his new book, A Cure for Darkness: The Story of Depression and How We Treat It. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Alex Riley and I Discuss Emerging Perspectives on Depression and… A Cure for Darkness: The Story of Depression and How We Treat It Eric’s telltale sign he’s in a depressive episode The cause of Alex’s most recent depressive episode Eric and Alex’s experiences taking SSRIs for depression How he makes the decision to come on and off antidepressants His experience of psilocybin treatment for depression The role of nutrition in supporting his mental health and wellness A working definition of depression The connection between depression and “thinking too much” The “P” factor – an idea that all mental illnesses are fundamentally connected at their root The winners curse Eric’s experience with LSD earlier in life Alex Riley links: Alex’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Alex Riley, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Strategies for Depression with Therese Borchard Recovering from Depression with Brent Williams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maggie Smith is a poet and author of the national bestsellers Goldenrod and Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change, as well as Good Bones, The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison, and Lamp of the Body. Maggie’s poems and essays are widely published and anthologized, appearing in Best American Poetry, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, the Washington Post, The Guardian, and elsewhere. In this episode, Maggie Smith joins Eric and Ginny for a conversation about her poetry and learning about ourselves through life’s experiences But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Maggie Smith and Ginny and I Discuss Poetry and Life Lessons and… Allowing feelings to come and waiting them out Her black and white thinking and working with her judgment Asking what’s really at stake and what is the cost of saying yes instead of no Keeping our inner critic in check How we can learn to parent ourselves The suffering that comes from judging our feelings that come up Her Keep Moving Journal with many writing prompts The lessons we can only learn from living through the tough times Her poem, Goldenrod Her desire to capture what she’s observing by writing it down How she processes and gets at things on paper Her poem, The Hum The importance of turning up the self-compassion and turning down the self-criticism Her poem, Wild Maggie Smith links: Maggie’s Website Twitter Instagram Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Maggie Smith, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Writing for Healing with Maggie Smith (2021) Finding Your Creativity with Julia Cameron See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Beachum is a podcaster, entrepreneur, writer, philosopher, and truth seeker. He’s the host of the Positive Head podcast which has amassed over 20 million downloads and reached #2 in the Spirituality category in Apple Podcasts. Brandon recently launched a new late-night style consciousness-elevating talk show called Optimistic, as well as his first book, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance. In this episode, Eric and Brandon discuss various perspectives on and avenues towards profound spiritual growth and how they show up in our everyday lives. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Brandon Beachum and I Discuss Different Perspectives on Spiritual Growth and… His book, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance Unpacking the idea of toxic positivity How we won’t always be happy with what is happening, but we can feel at peace with it The different views Eric and Brandon have about The Law of Attraction How we co-create our reality The growth that can come from our struggles The role and importance of intention in one’s life How incremental steps can have a big impact over time The importance of supportive conditions in order for us to grow Brandon Beachum links: Brandon’s Website Golden Key Audiobook or eBook: FREE with code: oneyoufeed Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Brandon Beachum you might also enjoy these other episodes: Spiritual Growth with Norman Fischer Noah Levine (Against the Stream) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show,and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. In this episode, Eric, Ginny, and Max discuss his book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Max Lugavere, Ginny, and I Discuss Genius Food to Protect the Brain and… His book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life His mom’s diagnosis of dementia in her late fifties His focus on learning and discovery of “genius foods” that help to protect the brain The health benefits he experienced after eliminating grains from his diet How evidence shows that “genius foods” are crucial for brain health Genius foods include extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish, berries, grass-fed beef, and dark leafy greens This healthy diet leads to improvement in cognitive processing speed and executive function The common overconsumption of sugar and its negative health effects How fiber isn’t an essential nutrient but still offers health benefits like satiation and reduction of inflammation Understanding the gut microbiome How eating the right foods helps to protect our delicate brains against oxidative stress The dangers of consuming highly processed oils and transfats How the human body can’t properly digest gluten The increased health risks associated with chronically elevated blood sugar Max Lugavere Links: Max’s Website Max’s Podcast: The Genius Life Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Max Lugavere you might also enjoy these other episodes: Eating for Brain Health with Lisa Mosconi Lessons About the Brain with Lisa Feldman Barrett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danté Stewart is a speaker and a writer whose work in the areas of race, religion, and politics has been featured on CNN and in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, Comment, and elsewhere. He received his BA in sociology from Clemson University and is currently studying at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, Eric and Dante discuss his book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Danté Stewart and I Discuss Faith, Identity, Finding a Voice, and… His book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle Learning to care for ourselves as a whole person and not just the individual parts of us How it’s easy to allow our work to mask who we really are His experience of spending time in and assimilating to the predominantly white church and culture The tension he felt between his different social identities The paradox of being visible and invisible when you’re a marginalized person How he needed to learn to give voice to his psychological pain, struggle, and rage The issue with current value systems and social constructs that view white dominance as the norm How he has learned that there isn’t just one answer, but many answers to how we can become a better version of ourselves both as individuals and communities His CNN article, “We Redefined Blackness as a World and a Gift” Art is about taking intangible dreams and making them tangible out in the world Finding wholeness is about trying to make sense of the past in order to create a better future How his writing is how he can give voice to what he’s feeling Comparison is the thief of creativity The importance of creating as it is what makes us come alive Danté Stewart links: Danté’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Danté Stewart you might also enjoy these other episodes: Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem Deep Transformation with Spring Washam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks and now in paperback. In the book, she shares her pioneering model for making the journey from playing small–being held back by fear and self-doubt–to playing big, taking bold action to pursue what you see as your callings. In this “From the Archive” episode, Eric and Tara discuss strategies to deal with our inner critic and live a bigger, more meaningful life. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Tara Mohr, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature and… Her book, Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead How the inner critic often shows up differently for men and women Learning to witness but not take direction from the inner critic Finding your inner mentor by visualizing your future wise self Asking “what am I making this mean?” The hiding strategies we often use Instead of asking if you’re ready, ask what life is asking of you right now? The 6 criteria of the “The Leap” Sustainable change is not about willpower Success architecture is how we set up our lives with routines to support the change we want to make Thinking that being hard on ourselves is the way to change behavior Tara Mohr links: Tara’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Tara Mohr, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Transforming Your Inner Critic with Dr. Aziz Gazipura The Energy of Emotions with Ralph DeLaRosa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Coleman is an author and senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Mark holds a MA in Clinical Psychology and draws on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist and coach. He is also an unabashed nature lover and, through his organization Awake in the Wild, he shares his passion for integrating meditation and nature. Mark leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, taking people on inner and outdoor adventures. In this episode, Eric and Ginny talk with Mark about his book, Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Mark Coleman, Ginny, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature and… His book: Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery The shift in his life after discovering meditation How he finds refuge in nature His first experiences of noticing that being in nature was his happy place Discovering that being in nature was a similar experience to meditating How connecting with nature can be a powerful anecdote to modern life imbalances How our brains are less stressed in nature Being outside engages our attention but doesn’t stress it Nature brings our senses alive and provides connection to living things around us Learning to be present in nature How we can let nature hold the immensity of difficult emotions, such as grief How silence is a doorway into presence and deep connection Working with our inner critic and inner atmosphere of heaviness How the inner critic prevents us from learning Noticing when we’re judging and believing our negative thoughts and stories Mark Coleman links: Mark’s Website Awake in the Wild Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Mark Coleman you might also enjoy these other episodes: Spending Time in Nature with Florence Williams Integration of Traditional Science and Wisdom in Life with Jeremy Lent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes, and more. In this episode, Eric and Dr. Amishi Jha discuss her new book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 minutes a Day But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Dr. Amishi Jha and I Discuss Peak Mind and Attention Training and... Her book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 minutes a Day Defining "peak mind" and the distinction between thinking and doing The doing mode and being mode The being mode is being observant and receptive to what is happening Wisdom is both reflection and action The different modes of the brain and their functions How we prioritize information based on our goals that then guide how we interact with our mind and environment How our attention itself isn't the problem, but rather how we monitor our attention that is problematic The effectiveness of 12 minutes of a mindfulness practice every day S.T.O.P. practice: Stop, Take a breathe, Observe, Proceed Understanding our framework and how we can reframe and deframe our experiences The problem with positive psychology tactics when you're depleted How negative feelings or conflict is an opportunity to observe and course correct The various microstates of the mind and their contingency on our next thoughts and actions Dr. Amishi Jha Links: Amishi's Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Amishi Jha you might also enjoy these other episodes: Stolen Focus and Attention with Johann Hari How to Focus and Accomplish Goals with Emily Balcetis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Fay is an author and activist. Her writing appears in many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, The New Republic, Longreads, The Michigan Quarterly Review, The Rumpus, The Millions, McSweeney’s, The Believer, and The Paris Review, where she served as an advisory editor. She is currently on the faculty of the English departments at Northwestern University and DePaul University. In this episode, Eric and Sarah discuss her book: Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Sarah Fay and I Discuss the Challenges of Mental Health Diagnoses and… Her book, Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses Defining mental illness and how mental health diagnoses come from the book, “Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM). Her many diagnoses of mental health disorders in her lifetime How DSM diagnoses lack validity and reliability How chemical imbalance theory has been debunked and cannot be proven The problems with primary care physicians diagnosing psychiatric conditions and overprescribing How mental illness diagnoses can often become our identity The different schools of thought on treating mental health conditions with medication Emotions are vibrations in our bodies and responses to our thoughts Pathological: The Movement and the three important questions to ask yourself Sarah Fay Links: Sarah’s Website Pathological: The Movement Instagram Facebook If you enjoyed this conversation with Sarah Fay you might also enjoy these other episodes: Rethinking Mental Health with Eric Maisel Gabe Howard on Mental Health See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonny Miller is best known for hosting the Curious Humans Podcast and for his TEDx talk on “The Gifts of Grief” Jonny coaches ambitious founders to scale themselves and runs an online cohort-based training called Nervous System Mastery. He is also the co-founder of Maptia, a global visual storytelling platform. In this episode, Eric and Jonny discuss his important work with Nervous System Mastery But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Jonny Miller and I Discuss Nervous System Mastery and… His podcast, Curious Humans His tragic story of the death of his fiance that led to his TEDx Talk Learning to surrender and getting curious about his grief and pain His program, Nervous System Mastery Interoception is the journey to becoming aware of everything in your body How physical sensations may correlate with certain thought patterns How the nervous systems stores the traumatic experiences “Emotional debt” occurs when trauma isn’t processed in the body and leads to burnout The more interoception we have, the more we can recognize our emotional debt Self-regulation is about up-regulating or down-regulating our nervous system Breathwork is a powerful tool in downregulating our nervous system Other tools, such as bellows breathing, for energizing and stimulating our nervous system How our nervous system is neuroplastic and we can increase or decrease our tolerance The common barriers and the practices for emotional resilience Jonny Miller Links: Jonny’s Website Curious Humans Podcast Nervous System Mastery Training Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Jonny Miller you might also enjoy these other episodes: Wellness and Breathwork with Josh Trent Mind Over Matter with Wim Hof Amy Banks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Rezac is an author, men’s coach, and the creator and host of the podcast, Basecamp for Men. Basecamp seeks to be a resource for men looking to live more courageously, authentically, and from the heart. Tony participated in The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training in May 2004 and has been a leader in the field of men’s personal development ever since. In this episode, Eric and Tony discuss his book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Tony Rezac and I Discuss Healthy Masculinity and… His book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men. Why he focuses so much of his work on and for men The importance of including both the masculine and feminine parts of yourself How he works with archetypes within men The Warrior Archetype The Magician Archetype The Lover Archetype The King Archetype Why it can be hard for men to get feedback from other men His podcast, Basecamp for Men His program, The Life Renewal Program for Men How to go about managing your energy Bodywork, like rolfing or the Alexander Technique The barriers of embracing forgiveness Tony Rezac Links: Tony’s Website When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Tony Rezac you might also enjoy these other episodes: Lewis Howes on the Masks of Masculinity Leading in Life with Michael Brody Waite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. In this episode, Eric and Florence discuss her new book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. Sign up NOW for the next Spiritual Habits Group Program! This 8-week program begins on March 20, 2022. Let Eric teach you how to establish simple daily practices that will help you feel more at ease and fulfilled in your life. Enrollment ends on March 7 so sign up today! But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Florence Williams and I Discuss How to Heal From Heartbreak and… Her book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey Her experience of heartbreak when her marriage of 25 years ended How our bodies are physically affected by emotional pain How some personality types may be more severely affected by heartbreak The healing effects of being open to experiencing beauty and awe during difficult times Using A.W.E. (attention, wait, exhale) as a mindfulness practice Her 30 day journey in wilderness both with others and alone How she learned to be alone and also discovered the value of connection with other people The negative effects of loneliness How research shows that immune systems are stronger in those who feel like their lives have meaning The antidote to loneliness is beauty + connection + purpose Florence Williams Links: Florence’s Website Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Florence Williams you might also enjoy these other episodes: Florence Williams on Spending Time in Nature (2017) The Art of Stopping with David Kuntz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Stulberg researches, writes, and coaches on health, well-being, and sustainable performance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Atlantic, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, and more. In his coaching practice, he works with executives, entrepreneurs, and physicians on their performance and well-being. He is bestselling author of the new book, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-Not Crushes-Your Soul In this episode, Eric and Brad Stulberg discuss several tools to develop a practice of groundedness. Sign up NOW for the next Spiritual Habits Group Program! This 8-week program begins on March 20, 2022. Let Eric teach you how to establish simple daily practices that will help you feel more at ease and fulfilled in your life. Enrollment ends on March 7 so sign up today! But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Brad Stulberg and I Discuss The Practice of Groundedness and… His book, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-Not Crushes-Your Soul Defining groundedness and the metaphor of a mountain The importance of not letting the outcome supersede the process in our minds Bridging the gap of knowing versus doing How community is one of the most influential factors of doing hard things Heroic individualism is the constant game of one-upmanship and is the opposite of groundedness Learning to accept “good enough” rather than perfect Patience is having the restraint to slow down for sustainable progress long term His experience with OCD of repetitive thoughts that started with a panic attack His work with exposure and prevention therapy and his meditation practice Working with your thoughts and knowing which are worth engaging or letting go Asking yourself what advice you’d give a friend when dealing with difficult thoughts The benefits of naming your thoughts and continuing to do what you planned The importance of clearly defining your values and creating practices to live your values Brad Stulberg Links: Brad’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Brad Stulberg you might also enjoy these other episodes: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Paul McCarroll Cultivating Mindfulness with Cory Allen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist for the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine. She was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also a fellow at the New America Foundation. Brigid is a regular contributor to the She The People blog and has written for Style, Outlook, and other outlets. She writes about work-life issues and poverty, seeking to understand what it takes to live a good life across race, class, and gender. Her recent book is called “Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time“. In this episode, Eric and Brigid discuss the common struggles and strategies for dealing with being overwhelmed. Join us on Sunday, February 27th for a FREE. live Webinar: “Learn the #1 Spiritual Habit to Unlock Energy and Ease in your Life”. Eric will walk you through the process he’s used for 20+ years to help himself (and thousands of others) move forward with ease, even when circumstances are everchanging and feel out of control. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Brigid Schulte and I Discuss Strategies for When You’re Overwhelmed and… Her book, Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time Defining “The Overwhelm” How our perception of time and stress negatively affect the brain The internal and external pressures to do too much. The history of leisure and idleness and how it is now The two qualities of leisure: choosing the activity and having control of your time Contaminated time is when you’re caught up in your thoughts Mindfulness as a powerful tool to deal with overwhelm The challenges and learning to handle ambiguity Broadening our perspective when managing time The importance of planning the most important tasks in our life first Pulsing is the practice of managing work cycles Brigid Schulte Links: Brigid’s Website Twitter Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Brigid Schulte you might also enjoy these other episodes: Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft Time Management for Mortals with Oliver Burkeman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yoni Ashar is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist. Yoni’s research uses brain imaging and other tools to understand how beliefs and emotions influence health, especially pain, and to develop novel neuroscience-based treatments for chronic pain. Yoni is a post-doctoral associate at Weil-Cornell Medicine and completed his doctorate at the University of Colorado. In this episode, Eric and Yoni Ashar discuss the indicators of and evidence-based treatment for Neuroplastic Pain. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Yoni Ashar and I Discuss Neuroplastic Pain and… The indicators of Neuroplastic Pain The difference between Short Term vs Chronic Pain Where the body pain lives in the brain The evolutionary role of pain in life The #1 thing that drives the Neuroplastic Pain network How you can eliminate pain by changing various mind-brain pathways The 3 habits that trigger fear and exacerbate pain Evidence-based ways to treat Neuroplastic Pain The problems that come from the brain’s misperception of threat to the body Somatic Tracking Ways to pay attention without fear Corrective Experience Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Yoni Ashar’s Links: Yoni’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Yoni Ashar you might also enjoy these other episodes: Living with Chronic Pain with Sarah Shockley Living with Chronic Illness with Toni Bernhard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness Force Podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program Josh has spent the past 19+ years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world. The Wellness Force Mission is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believe in optimizing our potential to live life well. In this episode, Eric and Josh Trent discuss how to implement his powerful wellness and breathwork practices. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Josh Trent and I Discuss Wellness and Breathwork Practices and... His personal story that led to creating Wellness Force podcast and business. The important scientific and spiritual aspects of breathwork Box breathing and circular breathing How breath is the autonomic lever that we can pull for modulating stress Understanding the default mode network and how it can be deemed good or bad The 3 phases of breathwork Acute breathing practice is when you're stressed or reactive Proactive or meditative breathing is what allows long term changes over time (neuroplasticity) Catharsis breathing is a deeper level that requires training The importance of breathing horizontally (expanding your diaphragm) and not vertically Beginning a breathwork practice requires you to start where you are without judging yourself The difference between breathwork and meditation How breathwork primes your nervous system and is your best ally for meditation Investigating the inner critic by becoming curious rather than judging it The balancing of our awareness and lack of awareness Learning to bridge the gap between knowing and doing His emotional inventory practice Josh Trent Links: Josh's Website and Breathwork Program Instagram Twitter Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Josh Trent you might also enjoy these other episodes: The Science of Breathing with James Nestor Mind Over Matter with Wim Hof See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leah Weiss is a researcher, lecturer, consultant, and author. She teaches compassionate leadership at the Stanford School of Business and is a principal teacher and founding faculty member of Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Lama. In 2019, she co-founded Skylyte, a company that specializes in using the latest neuroscience and behavior change to empower high-performing leaders and managers to prevent burnout for themselves and their teams. In this episode, Eric and Leah Weiss discuss workplace burnout: the definition, signs, causes of, and treatment for this debilitating condition. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Leah Weiss and I Discuss Workplace Burnout… Her story of suffering workplace burnout The definition and signs of burnout The individual, team, and corporate level causes of burnout The difference between burnout and depression or anxiety The difference between burnout and compassion fatigue The role of boundaries in compassion and empathy How to know when you need to change your external circumstances How to know when it’s internal work within you that need to do Ways to go through the process of life change without blowing everything up Tools and questions to use for discernment about elements of change within your life The role and value of other people who you can turn to for support and guidance Paths to make work more meaningful Leah Weiss Links: Leah’s Website Leah’s Company: Skylyte Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Leah Weiss you might also enjoy these other episodes: Leah Weiss (Interview from 2018) Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hagen was ordained a Zen priest in 1979 and in 1989 he received Dharma Transmission (formal endorsement to teach) from Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi. He is the author of several books on Buddhism, science, and philosophy. These include Buddhism Plain and Simple, his most popular book. In his most recent book, The Grand Delusion, he applies breakthrough Eastern insights to seemingly indelible problems in Western science and philosophy. In 1997, he founded Dharma Field Meditation and Learning Center in Minneapolis, where he continues to serve as senior teacher. In this episode, Eric and Steve Hagen discuss his book, The Grand Delusion: What We Know But Don’t Believe But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Steve Hagen and I Discuss What We Know but Don’t Believe… His book, The Grand Delusion: What We Know But Don’t Believe Defining grand delusion: our belief in non-emptiness or substantiality The dichotomy of understanding that if there is something, there must not be nothing How there are two truths that coexist Understanding that it’s in the mind where reality occurs Realizing that we can’t actually hold anything is the beginning of awakening Why understanding this concept is important in our day to day life Peace and present mind comes by seeing that the questions are misunderstanding the experience of life How we can’t resolve or answer the question of what’s the meaning of life We don’t need to answer the questions to bring freedom Trying to find a logical answer to meaning of life isn’t possible How we are acting and seeing things in terms of wholeness Perception is what we process through our senses Conception is the meaning we give to what we perceive Our suffering is tied up in the way we conceptualize the world The freedom of knowing that what we are grasping for isn’t possible Conceptualizing things isn’t bad, but it can also bring suffering Sudden and gradual awakening His work and practice with koans Great doubt comes with the question of why is there something rather than nothing Steve Hagen Links: Steve’s Website Johann’s Website When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Steve Hagen you might also enjoy these other episodes: Steve Hagen on Perception and Conception (2018) Original Buddhist Psychology with Beth Jacobs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of 6 books that have, between them, sold more than a million copies. He’s perhaps best known for his self-published book, The Coaching Habit, which is the best-selling book on coaching this century and is already recognized as a classic. He founded the training and development company, Box of Crayons, which has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world and he created a book in partnership with Seth Godin which raised $400,000 for Malaria No More. In this episode, Eric and Michael Bungay Stanier discuss his new book, How to Begin. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Michael Bungay Stanier and I Discuss Starting Well to Finish Well and… His book, How to Begin Tools to deal with fear and anxiety when they arise Sitting with the tension of ambition and contentment The secret is, once you have a goal, the key is to stop worrying about the goal That we unlock our greatness by working on the hard things The three steps that make up the foundation of actually beginning The key of beginning well that helps you stick with a project How to set a Worthy Goal The ways Worthy Goals can evolve How to the prizes and punishments of various commitments Michael Bungay Stanier Links: MBS Works How to Begin Twitter Facebook Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Michael Bungay Stanier you might also enjoy these other episodes: Michael Bungay Stanier (Interview from 2016) How to Get Things Done with Charlie Gilkey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Jacobson is the CEO and Founder of Focusmate (www.focusmate.com), a virtual coworking community with a mission to help everyone do their best work. Thousands of people in 193 countries worldwide sit side-by-side, via video, to keep each other company, cheer each other on, and hold one another accountable. Taylor is a passionate voice on creating soulful work and workplaces and has been featured in The New Yorker, CNN, The Guardian, NPR, Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, and more. In this episode, Eric and Taylor discuss his company, Focusmate, along with many useful ideas for designing the life you want to live. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Taylor Jacobson and I Discuss Tools to Find Focus and Accountability and… His company, Focusmate, that he started to help himself and others to become more productive The importance of feeling safe in a community in helping to accomplish your goals Procrastination is an expression of feeling unsafe How it’s difficult to focus when you’re feeling stressed or anxious How having a morning routine is grounding and signals our body we’re safe and able to get started Designing a life that demands what you want to give Noticing when you need to make a shift and reinvent yourself The ability to focus and the correlation to our nervous system Fight or flight impulses Learning to experience and release these energy forces His choice to find the optimal environment to do the important inner work he desired Spiritual practices and choosing and trusting your inner truth Understanding that our experiences inform the gifts that we can give to the world How living in fear limits our ability to share our unique gifts Taylor Jacobson Links: Taylor’s Website Twitter Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Taylor Jacobson you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Focus and Accomplish Goals with Emily Balcetis Chris Bailey on Focus, Productivity, and Meditation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veronica Valli is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach. With almost 20 years of experience, Veronica has helped thousands of people live happy, healthy lives and reach their full potential by being alcohol-free. She is the co-host of the popular Soberful podcast and has been the keynote speaker at annual conferences including Women for Sobriety and Soberistas. In this episode, Eric and Veronica discuss her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alchohol. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Veronica Valli and I Discuss The Freedom of Sobriety and… Her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol That alcoholism is just a symptom of a deeper malaise Her history with drugs and alcohol and how she got sober The experience she had with drug-induced psychosis Believing she had a very rare problem when everyone else was fine How and when she discovered that she wasn’t alone in how she felt Emotional unmanageability vs. emotional mastery That behavior is the truest manifestation of how someone feels – we behave how we feel The way our culture has normalized abnormal drinking The question, “would my life be better if I wasn’t drinking?” When you’re spending most of your time arguing with yourself about whether or not you have a problem with drinking, you’re missing out on the real and good stuff of life, including your own growth and discovery Toxic positivity Feeling comfortable in our own skin and having appropriate emotional responses to events Emotional sobriety The value of consistently having a framework in life What to do if sobriety meetings feel overwhelming Veronica Valli Links: Veronica’s Website Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Veronica Valli you might also enjoy these other episodes: The Magic of Being Sober with Laura McKowen The Joy of Being Sober with Catherine Gray See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marilyn Nelson is an American poet, translator, and children’s book author. She is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut and the former poet laureate of Connecticut. In this episode, Eric and Marilyn discuss several of her poems and the inspiration and meaning behind them But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Marilyn Nelson and I Discuss her Beautiful and Powerful Poetry and… Her book, How I Discovered Poetry “Mississippi” poem Her book, A Wreath for Emmett Till Her use of the unique poetry form of heroic crown of sonnets “Rosemary for Remembrance” poem “Let Me Gather Spring Flowers for a Wreath” poem “Like His Gouged Eye” poem How poetry comes out of silence and leads us back to silence A life well lived includes the gifts of silence, contemplation, and self knowledge How we need to make an effort to find silence in a noisy world Her book, Carver “Professor Carver’s Bible Class” poem Her book, Snook Alone, the story of a dog Marilyn Nelson Links: Marilyn’s Website Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Marilyn Nelson you might also enjoy these other episodes: Roger Housden Ellen Bass See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johann Hari is a writer and journalist. He has written for the New York Times, Le Monde, the Guardian, and other newspapers and his TED talks have been viewed over seventy million times. His work has been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah Winfrey to Noam Chomsky to Joe Rogan. Eric and Johann discuss his book, Stolen Focus Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Johann Hari and I Discuss Stolen Focus and Attention and… His book, Stolen Focus Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again His experience of spending 3 months with no internet or smartphone The negative effects of consuming too much of social media How the evidence is showing we are in an attention crisis The deep forces at work that are damaging our attention Understanding the two levels of response to the attention crisis; individual and collective Cruel optimism is offering a simple solution to complex problems that may not work The alternative to cruel optimism is bringing awareness to the many layers of the problem How the human brain can only think about one thing at a time The negative effects of multitasking, or the switch cost-effect The debate between being “pro” tech and “anti” tech The damaging effects of the current business models of social media designed to steal people’s attention How technology could be used to heal and aid your attention rather than steal it How the current model of economic growth contributes to dwindling attention His thoughts on the need for an attention movement to resist the forces invading our attention Johann Hari Links: Stolen Focus Book Website Johann’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Johann Hari you might also enjoy these other episodes: Johann Hari (2015 Interview) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Macy is an environmental activist, author, a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. She has written and co-authored many books, including translating much of Rilke’s work Eric and Joanna discuss her translations of Rilke along with her important “Work That Reconnects”. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Joanna Macy and I Discuss her Work That Reconnects and… Her book translation, Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke The joy she experienced translating the work of Rilke with her coauthor Anita Barrows Having patience, curiosity and learning "to live the questions now" Asking ourselves how can we trust and be trusted Her important work called "The Work That Reconnects" Her three visions of living "Business as Usual" refers to the growth economy and capitalism "The Great Unraveling" refers to the world losing its coherence "The Great Turning" is the slowing down the destruction of the world and building new ways of doing things Her important activist work Knowing what we can control, but still caring about what we can't control How this work is a "celebration of the awareness of the great reciprocity at the heart of the universe" Joanna Macy Links: Joanna’s Website Work That Reconnects When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Joanna Macy you might also enjoy these other episodes: Curiosity and Activism with Sophia Bush The Questioning Mind with Stephen Mitchell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Gannon is a bestselling author, speaker, novelist, and the host of the number 1 creative careers podcast in the UK called “Ctrl Alt Delete”. Eric and Emma discuss her latest book, Disconnected: How to Stay Human in an Online World But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Emma Gannon and I Discuss Community and Connection in an Online World and… Her book, Disconnected: How to Stay Human in an Online World The belief that everyone is creative and need to feed their creativity The joy and challenge when your creative work becomes your paid work How our online and offline behaviors and interactions are often not aligned Connection and how she compares humans to trees The power of community and connection, both online and in-person Noticing when spending too much time online leads to emotional disconnection Understanding self-sabotage and noticing the feelings associated with that behavior Finding the balance of striving to be successful and happiness Her thoughts on cancel culture Her first novel, Olive The shame and guilt that women often feel for their life choices Emma Gannon Links: Emma’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Emma Gannon, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Become Unlonely with Jillian Richardson How to Find Joy and Community with Radha Agrawal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Gray is a Sunday Times Bestselling author of five books, including debut smash hit The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober. She’s sold well over a quarter of a million books and her books have now been translated into nine languages. She’s been sober since 2013. Catherine has also written about being single later in life and learning to appreciate the ordinary. Eric and Catherine discuss her latest book, Sunshine Warm: Unexpected Sober Joy That Lasts But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Catherine Gray and I Discuss The Lasting Joy of Being Sober and… Her book, Sunshine Warm: Unexpected Sober Joy That Lasts The power of getting more specific with your gratitude lists Being several years removed from addiction and in the advanced stages of recovery Understanding that addiction doesn’t have to define you, but that it’s always there No longer defining herself as an alcoholic after several years of sobriety Addiction can be the difference between what you intend to do and what you actually do How addiction is a spectrum and not black or white The issues with labeling yourself as an addict What matters most is asking yourself if your life would be better without the substance or behavior The challenge with addictions that are considered socially acceptable How most experts agree there isn’t such a thing as an addictive personality Some people may have addictive tendencies based on various traits Understanding that our perception of ourselves is what shapes our reality Catherine Gray Links: Catherine Gray Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Catherine Gray, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Catherine Gray (2018 Interview) Catherine Gray on Unexpected Joy (2019 Interview) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Balcetis is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University. She is the author of more than 70 scientific publications and her work has been covered in Forbes, Newsweek, Time, National Public Radio, Cosmopolitan, GQ, and many others. She has also received numerous awards for her work. Eric and Emily discuss her book, Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Emily Balcetis and I Discuss How to Focus and Accomplish Goals and… Her book, Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World Her decision to tackle learning to play drums The four tools of accomplishing a goal What it means to materialize a goal How our brains can’t be trusted to accurately assess our progress toward our goal The importance of writing down and tracking progress Figuring out what we want to accomplish AND creating a plan of action Foreshadowing obstacles that might get in our way and how you’ll deal with them increases your chances of success The value of narrowing your focus of attention How time is a big determinant of what goals we set and whether we reach those goals Finding ways to connect your current self with your future self can make it easier to make tougher choices that lead to better outcomes later How it sometimes makes sense to have a “wide bracket” or broader perspective The power of framing and how what we see predicts what we do Emily Balcetis Links: Emily Balcetis Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Emily Balcetis, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Change with Katy Milkman Behavior Change with John Norcross See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regina Louise] is an American author, child advocate, and motivational speaker, who is best known for successfully navigating through more than thirty foster home placements as a ward of the California Juvenile Court system. Eric and Regina discuss her book, Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-Love But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Regina Louise and I Strategies for Unconditional Self-Love and… Her book, Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-Love Growing up in difficult circumstances and still feeling her worth How we can all benefit from a cleared-out heart Learning to grow through what we go through Understanding that you can’t change the past, but you can reclaim your dignity and self-worth Learning to be with the difficult feelings inside of us Understanding that the tragedy she endured was not personal How she learned to protect and value herself when her caregivers couldn’t Her introjections leading to her growth The tendency to feed the “less than” of herself Taking responsibility for her own healing Creating distance and making meaning of her past experiences Regina Louise Links: Regina’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Regina Louise, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Radical Self Love with Sonya Renee Taylor Perfecting Self Love with Scott Stabile See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Guise is an international best-selling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books have been translated into 17 languages, including his latest book, Elastic Habits: How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day. Eric and Stephen discuss his unique approach to creating good habits that are adaptable to your life and unique circumstances. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Stephen Guise and I Discuss How to Form Elastic Habits and… His book, Elastic Habits: How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day How bad habits fulfill some needs An elastic habit is one that creates flexibility and more points of progress How flexibility is strength when it comes to obstacles Lateral flexibility is having several different options to achieve the same goal Vertical flexibility is having the option to move the intensity of the activity up or down The roles of the different levels: mini, plus, and elite How to work with feelings and motivation in establishing habits How to apply the lateral and vertical flexibility to habits Cues or triggers are what prompts you to do the behavior The different types of cues or triggers: time. activity, daily, emotional, and window Intelligent tracking and why it’s important in establishing new habits The process for creating and implementing “elastic” habits Stephen Guise Links: Stephen’s Website Twitter Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Stephen Guise, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Behavior Change with John Norcross Tiny Habits for Behavior Change with BJ Fogg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur, and he has taught in colleges around the world. James is also the creator of the Habits Academy, the premier training platform for organizations and individuals that are interested in building better habits in life and work. In Part 2 of this interview, Eric and James discuss more specific ideas and concepts for establishing good habits and eliminating bad habits. If you’d like to make 2022 a better year for you, bring clarity to what matters most, and discover the tools to help you become the person you really want to be, Eric can help you! To book a FREE, no-pressure 30-minute Discovery call to see if working with Eric is right for you, click here. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! James Clear and I Discuss the Compounding Nature of Habits and… His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones Habits are a response to the physical cues in our environment Learning to make it obvious or reduce friction when trying to create good habits Habit stacking and priming your environment for success Clarifying the action: “After _____, I will _____” Getting specific with your actions (when, where) How social environment affects the attractiveness of habits Making habits easy and convenient The two-minute rule for establishing good habits A habit must be established before it can be improved Optimize for the starting line rather than the finish line Make it satisfying – how positive emotions cultivate good habits and negative emotions destroy them Bring the long-term consequences into the short term Reinforcing your identity by your actions James Clear Links: James’s Website Twitter Instagram If you enjoyed this conversation with James Clear, you might also enjoy these other episodes: James Clear (2015) Tiny Habits for Behavior Change with BJ Fogg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices