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Class is officially in session! Dr. Paul Bloom is hanging out with us on the show to discuss his new book Psych, The Story of the Human Mind, which is a book he built around his Yale introduction to psychology course. In today's episode, we talk about...  - Why he wanted to turn his class into a book - Why he calls psychology a young science - What people get wrong in regard to memory - What you n...

Hit play to hear why I think so many people are struggling with their mental health today. I talk about when the Jetsons met the Flintstones, why your nervous system is freaking out, and what you can do to help it feel safe.  P.S. Love this minisode? Feel free to share it with a friend who would benefit from hearing it. 🤩

Are you ready to overcome negative thinking, discover deep healing, and find lasting peace? If you're nodding your head yes, then this episode is for you.  Dr. Seth Gillihan is a practicing psychologist, author, former professor, and podcast host of the Think Act Be podcast. He is the author of multiple books on mindfulness and CBT, with his latest being Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindf...

Do you feel lazy when you rest? Do you feel like you always have to be productive? If you can relate, this minisode is for you, my friend!  Hit play, and I'm going to tell you why it's time to change your definition of productivity.  P.S. Love this minisode? Feel free to share it with a friend who would benefit from hearing it. 🤩

Today the courageous Sadie Sutton is hanging out with us on the show to share how she navigated her mental health as a teen.  Sadie is a 19-year-old psychology student at the University of Pennsylvania. After receiving a year and a half of intensive treatment for severe depression and anxiety, and since fully recovering from severe depression and anxiety, she was inspired to share her story with f...

Anxiety and agitation are signs that your nervous system has shifted into a sympathetic state of fight-or-flight, and stress hormones are now flowing in your body.  Sihing is a fantastic way to shift your nervous system out of a sympathetic state and back into a ventral state of calm.  If you're new to nervous system work, you want to be in a ventral state (anxiety and agitation don't live there)....

Today the fabulous Dr. Joanna Moncrieff is hanging out with us to help me create a conversation about all things psychiatric medications. If you're on meds or are considering getting on meds, this episode is a must-listen. Dr. Moncrieff is a psychiatrist, researcher, professor, and best-selling author. She is a professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London and works as a...

Ready to get off the diet roller coaster? Jenna Hollenstein is hanging out with us today to discuss how mindfulness can deepen and sustain your intuitive eating practice.  Jenna is a nutrition therapist, meditation teacher, and author of five books. Her work combines intuitive eating, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, Polyvagal theory, and other embodied modalities. As someone who has struggled with y...

Stuart Sandeman is hanging out with us inside Episode 132 to talk all things breathwork. Stuart is a globally recognized breathing expert, performance coach, and author. He is the founder of Breathpod, which helps individuals and groups reach their full potential through the power of breathing. We talk about...  - Why controlling your breath is important - The difference between reactive and proac...

Donna Jackson Nakazawa is hanging out with us to discuss how we can help girls thrive in an era of increased anxiety and depression.  Today's conversation is more important than ever because in case you didn't know, girls are more prone to depression and anxiety than ever before and Donna's here to help you understand the science of why this is.  Donna is an award-winning science journalist, autho...

Did you know that on average, people keep as many as thirteen secrets at any given time? Today Michael Slepian is hanging out with us to discuss all things secrets. Michael studies the psychology of secrets and how keeping secrets affect variables that govern social and organizational life. He's also a professor at Columbia Business School, author of The Secret Life of Secrets, and an elected fell...

I don't know about you, but I feel like there's not enough time in the day to do all the things I want to do. If you feel like you're in the same canoe as me, this is an episode you'll definitely want to hit play on.  Inside today's minisode, I'm sharing my favorite practice on how to be more efficient with your time while also making it richer.   If you want to learn more about making your time r...

Today's guest is here to share how her struggle with unbearable insomnia led to an accidental descent into prescription benzodiazepine dependence. Melissa Bond is a narrative journalist and poet. In the years of her dependence on benzodiazepines, Melissa blogged and became a regular contributor for Mad in America. ABC World News Tonight interviewed her for a piece in January 2014. Melissa is a res...

Do you struggle with driving anxiety? If you're nodding your head yes, this episode is for you, my friend! Inside this minisode, I'm sharing eight things that help reduce my anxiety when driving. Yup, even I experience anxiety when driving sometimes. If you loved these tips and you know someone who'd benefit from hearing them, please share this minisode with them. Your shares are the best form of...

Dr. Robin Stern is the go-to gaslighting expert. She's a licensed psychoanalyst, speaker, author, and co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She's also an associate research scientist at the Child Study Center at Yale. In 2007, Dr. Robin Stern published the critically acclaimed, The Gaslight Effect: How to spot and survive the hidden manipulation others u...

Dr. Palmer is a Harvard Medical School Physician, researcher, author, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and consultant working at the interface of metabolism, metabolic disorders, and what we call mental disorders. In today's episode, we talk about... - Why Dr. Palmer believes mental health disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain  - What one of the biggest flaws i...

Dr. Glenn Schiraldi is an author, graduate of West Point, Vietnam-era veteran, and founder of Resilience Training International. He has served on the stress management faculties at the pentagon, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, and the University of Maryland School of Public Health, where he received the Outstanding Teaching Award. In today's episode, we talk about... - What...

Brooke Siem is a speaker, author, award-winning chef, and Food Network "Chopped" Champion. She was among the first generation of teens to be medicated with antidepressants. After spending half her life—and her entire adult life—on antidepressants, she wondered:  Who might I be without them? Six years after taking her last antidepressant and now fully healed from what was once assumed to be lifelon...

Hey, friend! In today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's important to explore the root cause of your symptoms. If you find this minisode helpful, please share it with someone who'd benefit from listening.  If there's a topic you'd like me to cover in a future minisode, don't hesitate to send me a DM on Insta .  Biggest hugs,  Tara 

Dr. Cassie Holmes is here to help you feel empowered with your time and to also help you design your hours to be more in alignment with what matters to you. Dr. Cassie Holmes is one of the world's leading authorities on time and happiness. She is a social psychologist, author, researcher, and professor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Her work on the intersection of time and happiness has...

In today's minisode, I'm talking about... How overwhelm had me crying in a coffee shop  What I did about it Why overwhelm is a normal response What you can do when you feel overwhelmed If you enjoyed this minisode, please rate and review The Courageously.u Podcast, and if you liked what you heard, be sure to press follow and share it with a friend.

Kristina Holtz is a wife, momma to two adorable kiddos, and nurse. Today Kristina Holtz is hanging out with us on The Courageously.u Podcast to discuss how she and her husband, Tyler, are navigating life with a 5-year-old who meets criteria for a DSM diagnosis of ADHD.  Over the past couple of years, I've watched how she and her husband have approached their son's mental health, and I've just been...

Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist in San Francisco and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC THINK, The Behavioral Scientist, CNN, the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Psychology Today, Variety, and more. He's also given talks to the faculties at Harvard, the Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry, and other...

Hey, you! This minisode is all about the power of movement and why I need you to move your body. I talk about the importance of moving your body for your mental health and not your pants size. I also touch on choosing forms of movement that support your hormonal health, which is very important for the ladies.  If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends. Your shares are th...

Dr. Elaine Fox is a psychologist, author, and the Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Before her move to Australia, Dr. Fox founded and directed the Oxford Centre for Emotions & Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN) at the University of Oxford, a renowned research center exploring the nature of resilience and mental well-being. A cognitive psychologist by training,...