Dr. UnStuck Podcast — Get Out of Your Head. Get Into Your Life.

Life is just a test, not an emergency.

It can be all too easy to get buried beneath schedules, demands of life, as well as every day mundane tasks. Same. Same. Same.

For centuries, people have realized the healing power of a hot bath, or hydropathy . The American mountainous west has hot springs tucked away like Easter eggs, which have drawn people to experience their rejuvenating powers for ages. Clearly, we are on to something. Settling into a hot bath to sit with oneself, removed from the world as we know it, has incredible power for healing and rejuvenatio...

Walking is known for its physical benefits, though rarely do we acknowledge it as the cure for most things. Many people who live deep into their 80's, 90's, and beyond will mention that walking each day had a whole lot to do with their longevity, and well as their happiness.

Build your reality

As they say, "bad habits die hard." It can really feel like an uphill push to steer away from something that feels so good in the moment, even though in the long run it is not good for us and may also make us feel guilty. There are some steps to take that can make shifting away from an unfavorable habit easier, as well as leaning into a healthier habit. When we do so, we save valuable li...

Rewrite your story

Prime your day.

Journalists are experts at finding the lead in a story. They are trained to observe and listen for what's not being said. They are on a mission to sift through the noise to find the fascinating. We can tap into our inner journalist to hone in on the lead within our own internal conversations. What is really going on in this relationship? Where am I being directed? What is my next move? #essent...

So often, a small change of vocabulary can change our entire perspective on something. This can bring about a shift from drudgery to desire, as well as new momentum and joy to household tasks. #homecaring #mindset #positivechange

Simply put, we cannot give what we do not have. We cannot pour water, kindness, empathy, or anything else from a an empty bucket. Keeping our own bucket full is our number one job. #fillyourbucket #selflove #selfcare

Happiness is a feeling that occurs when good things happen in our lives or in the lives of those we care about. It feels good when we are happy, though the feeling is temporary. Fulfillment is deeper, richer, and longer lasting. #happiness #authenticity #fulfillment

Clarity is essential for success.

People often get mindfulness confused with meditation. There are loads of different types of meditation out there, some involving sitting, standing, lying down, and making sounds called mantras. Mindfulness is sort of "meditation on the go," and it is NOT about creating a "thought vacuum" as most meditations strive to achieve. Being mindful is about being present and engaged wi...

It is ultra-important to keep our buckets filled up and is actually our number one job in life. The recipe for well-being involves five components (mini-buckets), to keep filled as much as possible. #wellbeing #lifesatisfaction #feelgood

There is lots out there right now about wellness and well-being. There are even micro-arguments about whether well-being should have a - or be dash-less. What will be discussed in this episode is how well-being is about learning to be well. #wellbeing #bewell #selfworth

Even with emotional turbulence and dysfunction whirling wildly around us, we can remain in the calm and serene center if we choose to.

Being inspired means to be mentally stimulated to do something creative. Inspiration is also a state of being that cannot be forced. Sometimes these moments of synchronicity seem to "just happen," though we can also set the stage for inspiration to come to us. #inspiration #creativity #synchronicity

Just as placebo pills can trick us into feeling better, these sugar pills can also trick us into feeling sick. What we believe can actually affect how we feel physically, for better or worse. Therefore, when we have prolonged stress and stress hormones are racing through our bloodstream for way too long, this can lead to physical disease. If our thoughts can make us sick, does this mean that they...

Many of us learned early on that there are only two types of success, material or worldly and authentic.

It is quite possible that one of the reasons we often don't feel successful, is because it can be so difficult to give ourselves credit for our accomplishments. Even when the world applauds us it can be hard to applaud ourselves. Because of this, we often seek out the next accomplishment to chase down our self-worth, and then the next, and the next . . .

Reversing Internal Dialogue

To me, whiners and complainers are the emotional equivalent of breathing in second-hand smoke.

A clear mind is a powerful mind, and clarity of mind also means clarity of passion.  The mind is like a thoroughbred horse running around a race track. This magnificent life-force left to his own devices could run off to a bad ending. This is why it is the job of the 92-pound jockey to guide this powerful animal in the right direction, embracing and guiding its power. 

Saying thank you goes a long way.