The Wise Effort Show
The Science and Practice of Putting Your Energy Where It Matters Most
Dr. Diana Hill
Show overview
The Wise Effort Show has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 222 episodes, alongside 15 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 9th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 34 min and 56 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 35 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 55 episodes published. Published by Dr. Diana Hill.
From the publisher
The Wise Effort Show with Dr. Diana Hill is a show about how to live wisely. You’ll learn how to put your energy into places that matter most to you while making a difference in the world. This show is for you if: ...you’re a high achiever feeling burned out from tasks that don’t matter. ...you want to invest your energy in fulfilling and sustainable ways. ...you seek holistic living without the pressure of a rigid wellness checklist. ...you care about your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. ...you appreciate science but are open to exploring spirituality and contemplative practices. ...you have an open, beginner’s mind. ...you believe there’s a better way to live and are ready to apply your wisdom. We don’t have to burn ourselves out or engage in things that are not worth it. We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way. Join us at the Wise Effort Show!
Latest Episodes
View all 222 episodesEndings: How to End Things That Are Difficult to End
It's Your Turn To Live a Larger Life with NPR's Alison Aubrey
The Space You Need
Sometimes These Things Happen & Other Lessons From Plum Village
The Dark Side of Control
How to Be a Decent Human When Someone Is Not Decent to You With Dr. Joseph Ciarrochi
The Atlas of Emotions With Eve Ekman
Dare to Live What Is True
Inside Information About Your Brain with Dr. Jud Brewer
Dissatisfied: The First Noble Truth and Four Great Lies that Follow
Bonus Meditation: Dissatisfaction
Lost
Bonus Meditation: Lost
Secret Sangha: Paradox
Hope, Joy, and Are We Going To Be OK? Live in Costa Rica With Doug Abrams
Secret Sangha: Annoyance
Bonus Meditation: Annoyance
S9 Ep 195Secret Sangha: Recovery
Enjoy this Secret Sangha talk where Dr. Diana Hill describes recovery as a non-linear, stop-and-start process. She emphasizes psychological flexibility as a key predictor of doing well after major life events: knowing what matters most in the moment, using your skills, and taking feedback about what isn’t working. She highlights additional supports like social connection, positive emotion amid difficulty, and meaning-making. Diana shares her own recovery story and offers core practices.Listen and learn:To decide what and who recovery is worth it forWays to leave your “imaginary box”The importance of focusing on small daily actions without waiting to feel differentSuggested Next Episode:You can also enjoy Diana's related Bonus Meditation: RecoveryRelated ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeOrder my book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.Diana's EventsReserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!See Diana at an upcoming eventConnecting With DianaSubscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
S9 Ep 194Bonus Meditation: Recovery
bonusDiana guides walking meditation as a core recovery practice, comparing each step to a trusting fall and a snail’s glide. The practice invites letting go of self-focused stories, embodying chosen values through how one walks, and widening awareness to include others. Then you return to seated meditation to practice compassion by holding one difficult person, self-issue, or global concern with wishes for relief. Diana closes with a poem about recovery as lacing up worn running shoes and trusting the open road. Suggested Next Episode:You can also enjoy Diana's related talk--Episode 195 Secret Sangha: Recovery.Related ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeOrder my book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.Diana's EventsReserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!See Diana at an upcoming eventConnecting With DianaSubscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
S9 Ep 193Secret Sangha: Growth
Are you growing? Growth is becoming more comfortable in your own skin and prioritizing what is most essential.Growth is also letting go of needing to be the center of attention things.In this week's, Secret Sangha we explore growth and a personal level to a transpersonal one.Join me. It's a good one.Listen and learn:When to follow structure versus improvise, and recognizing when not to be the “star.”How growth moves you towards self-transformation and deeper interconnectionThat real growth often emerges when life cracks you openSuggested Next Episode:You can also enjoy Diana's related Bonus Meditation: GrowthRelated ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeOrder my book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.Diana's EventsReserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!See Diana at an upcoming eventConnecting With DianaSubscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.