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Dr. Brandon Vance, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and Dr. David Burns focus on the most powerful and important of the Five Secrets of Effective Communication: The Disarming Technique. But how can you POSSIBLY agree with a criticism that's absolutely wrong? Listen to this amazing podcast and discover how! And why! The post 472: You’re Right! Featuring Dr. Brandon Vance appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Jill Levitt, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David focus on the latest strategies and methods for treating individuals struggling with the aftermath of traumatic experiences, either as children or as adults. The message is one of hope and optimism, since many trauma patients can be helped quickly. The post 471: TEAM Trauma Treatment: Featuring Dr. Jill Levitt appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David answer Rhonda's questions: 1. Why do people procrastinate? 2. Shouldn't we work with the thoughts of people who procrastinate? 3. Why do we say that therapists have to heal themselves? We don't make that demand on surgeons, for example! The post 470: Ask David: Rhonda’s Three Questions! appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David talk about anxiety due to fears of AI stealing your job. The question was submitted by Megan Morrone, a science and technology director at Axios. The post 469: Ask David: Is AI trying to steal your career? appeared first on Feeling Good .

Sevde, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David summarize the take home messages from the latest survey of you--our podcast fans! We learned what you like and what you don't, who you are, and what you want more of! You can review the entire summary in the link in the show notes! The post 468: The 2025 Feeling Good Podcast Survey appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David answer your questions: How can I keep my mom and grandma from fighting? How could I deal with hostile and hateful political figures using the Five Secrets? The post 467: Ask David: How can I help grandma and my mom? appeared first on Feeling Good .

Is friendship a basic human need? Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David answer this question, PLUS: "I'm lost and alone. What should I do?" The post 466: Ask David: Is friendship a need? Help! I’m lost and alone! appeared first on Feeling Good .

Sometimes, music allows us to "see" or "get" something that pure thinking struggles with. Years ago, followers of the renowned but controversial Dr. Albert Ellis loved singing the famous and outrageous songs featuring key ideas in the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) he created. Learn more about the music of TEAM in this episode. The post 465: The Music of TEAM appeared first on Feeling Go...

Mike Christensen describes his personal journey with hopelessness and despair, and his personal rebirth, along with a fabulous new approach to hopelessness based on Positive Reframing. The post 464: Hopelessness: A New Approach appeared first on Feeling Good .

Join the "Dynamic Duo"--in this two-part, two-hour (total) series on overcoming perfectionism. This program is designed for therapists AND the general public. Learn many techniques to enhance self-acceptance and trigger enlightenment! And it's all totally FREE! The post 463: The Perfectionism Webinar, Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Feeling Good .

Join the "Dynamic Duo"--in this two-part, two-hour (total) series on overcoming perfectionism. This program is designed for therapists AND the general public. Learn many techniques to enhance self-acceptance and trigger enlightenment! And it's all totally FREE! The post 462: The Perfectionism Webinar, Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David answer your questions about perfectionism, procrastination, and more! The post 461: Ask David: Perfectionism, Procrastination, and More! appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May is on vacation so David and Dr. Rhonda Barovsky describe many treatment strategies for a man with--get THIS--the fear of happiness! The post 460: Ask David: The Fear of Happiness! appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May and David guide Dr. Rhonda Barovsky on a terrifying journey from tears and despair following a serious cancer diagnosis to joy and laughter in a single therapy session. Today you will hear the incredible conclusion of her session! The post 459: Personal Work with our Beloved Rhonda, Part 2 appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May and David guide Dr. Rhonda Barovsky on a terrifying journey from tears and despair following a serious cancer diagnosis to joy and laughter in a single therapy session. Incredibly inspiring, amazing, and superb teaching. Rhonda is the hero and teaches with her real life. The post 458: Personal Work with our Beloved Rhonda, Part 1 appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky, and David answer your questions on the fear of being alone or abandoned, and how to live with someone who is depressed and irritable! The post 457: Ask David: Chasing, Sadness as Celebration, and Autism appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky, and David answer your questions on the fear of being alone or abandoned, and how to live with someone who is depressed and irritable! The post 456: Ask David: The Fear of Being Alone or Abandoned. . . and More! appeared first on Feeling Good .

The third in our awesome series on dating! Featuring Leigh Harrington, MD and Angela Krumm PhD as they explore flirting and conversational techniques while dating, safety, how to avoid "chasing," and more! Learn from experts and boost your love life! The post 455: Dating Part 3: Flirting Secrets, Safety, and More! appeared first on Feeling Good .

The second in our awesome series on dating! Featuring Drs. Carly Zankman, Kyle Jones, Rhonda Barovsky, and David, as they explore that will empower you in the dating world. The post 454: Dating Part 2: Do You Need Some Love? appeared first on Feeling Good .

The first in our awesome series on dating! Featuring Drs. Jacob Towery, Rhonda Barovsky, and David, along with two lovely young lades, Sydney and Sophie. who present the "young" perspective on navigating the dating apps and connecting with someone you care about--or finding what you want! The post 453: Dating Part 1: the (Dreaded) Dating Apps! appeared first on Feeling Good .

Jason Meno and Adam Holman fill us in on all the extraordinary developments in the latest, V2, version of the Feeling Great app! The post 452: Update: The Feeling Great App appeared first on Feeling Good .

Dr. Taylor Chesney provides her wisdom and the secrets of taming troubled teens! A tremendous guide for Gentle (and Effective) Parenting! The post 451: Teen Troubles? Don’t Freak Out! Featuring Dr. Taylor Chesney appeared first on Feeling Good .

Join Rhonda, Matt and David as they answer three questions about anger: Is resentment ever rational? Does anger always result from perceptions of injustice? How can you respond to an angry accusation that seems unfair? The post 450: Resentment ever Rational? What causes Anger? How to Deal with Criticism appeared first on Feeling Good .

David tells stories of his Hippy days in the late 1960s when he was a rebellious and wild Stanford medical student. The post 449: Stories from My Hippy Days, Part 2 appeared first on Feeling Good .

Rhonda, Adam Hollman, and David answer questions about feeling inadequate in a trouble relationship. Do thoughts cause feelings in animals? How often should I do the Daily Mood Journal? Why can't men express their feelings? The post 448: Ask David, featuring Adam Holman appeared first on Feeling Good .