The Wise Mind Happy Hour

Send us Fan Mail We all make judgments every day: this song is great, this show is bad, this year is going to SUCK, etc. But what if we tried harder to be more precise with our language, and more specific with our characterizations of the world around us? (e.g. - this song makes me want to dance, this show makes me want to die, this year makes me want to DIE.) It's worth a try...might blow yo...

Send us Fan Mail How wise is it to celebrate our 1-year anniversary with a full 2nd episode of highlights from our first year of recoding? - music by blanket forts - 

Send us Fan Mail Whether you've been with us from the start or you're just tuning in, there's no better time than now to vibe with us to our favorite moments from our first four episodes...more highlights to come! - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail In this extra-special holiday episode, we discuss our wisest 2025 purchases and dining experiences...and explore potential holiday anxieties through the metaphor of the UNWELCOME GUEST (i.e. - Merv.) - music by blanket forts - 

Send us Fan Mail Acclaimed documentary director Lisa Klein ("The S Word," "Out Here," "Of Two Minds") joins us on this very special episode to debunk popular suicide myths and help us understand why feeling free to talk about it (and joke about it, even) is hugely essential to curbing our country's alarmingly high suicide rate. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail In this scintillating ep, Kelly and Jon unpack Shanetta McDonald's rousing article "I Fired My Therapist and Hired a Psychic." - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail We've all been there...trying to work remotely from our in-laws' house while the dog is barking, the internet is glitching, and the pressure is ON. But have no fear: we FEEL YOUR PAIN. And on this extra special, extra short bonus ep, we bring the pain...and more. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail A common favorite holiday among Americans, Thanksgiving is a day laden with food, football, and frenzy. Yes, we mostly love it...but it can also be an incredibly triggering event in the the unique way it combines family, dietary restrictions and turkey into one giant pressure cooker of autumn abundance (not to mention the historical implications.) We unpack all this (and more) on...

Send us Fan Mail Kelly and Jon apply their wise minds to the hot Vogue article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" by Chanté Joseph. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Kelly and Josh take the helm on this one, barreling through all the latest pop culture at record speed and leaving no prisoners...and how wise is it to bring out a game at a party? - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Values...what even are they? We all talk about values, but do we really understand them? Values are an elusive beast. More abstract than goals, but ultimately at the core of our essence. On this EXTREMELY SPOOKY EPISODE, we talk about how to untangle our own values from those we've been taught, what we'd want people to say at our 80th birthdays, and whether or not it&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Comedian Joe Kilgallon gets intimate with us and covers everything from his recent forays into DBT therapy to a near-death experience...buckle up, this one's a doozy. - music by blanket forts - 

Send us Fan Mail We take on cinematic juggernaut "One Battle After Another" (P.T. Anderson's latest film) in a rousing discussion that ultimately leads us to a debate over the merits of nuts in banana bread. Nuts? You bet. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Humor: an elusive beast. When does it help us connect, and when does it actually inhibit connection? We explore the peaks and valleys of laughing through the pain. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Music is literally older than language itself...so why does the medical community scoff at the idea that it can impact our mental health? Neuroscientist / pipe organist Barbara Minton, PhD explores the power that music can have on our psyche. Having recently released "Calm the Storm," a groundbreaking album with world-renowned guitarist Peppino D’Agostino, Dr. Minton wal...

Send us Fan Mail Ravi Kathuria, enlightened author of the book "Happy Soul. Hungry Mind." reframes the way we think about spirituality...is spirituality really so complex, or do we make it more complex than it needs to be? OR: would you rather eat a cheesecake, or look at a picture of a cheesecake? If this doesn't make sense to you now, it will soon. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail For those of you who roll your eyes at the term "self compassion"...this ep is worth a listen. (Or at least a read through the transcript.) Many of us are so stuck in a trance of unworthiness, that it might seem like self compassion is overly indulgent (or counter to our ambitions.) In this episode, we respectfully challenge this notion...and also dive into the wisdom of...

Send us Fan Mail Are you afraid of your own shadow? You think I'm joking...but we all have "shadow parts" of our selves that we disavow. What if we fully embraced these parts (and in essence, our SHADOW?) Lori Tolan LCPC joins us to discuss! - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail "If I improved my spending habits, then I wouldn't be able to get stuff." - Kelly Kilgallon, LCSW We unpack this (and more) on our latest episode. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself pouring out your deepest secrets to the person cutting your hair? You're not alone. In this captivating conversation with hairstylist Brio Ruiz, we explore the fascinating psychological dynamics that transform the salon chair into a confessional booth. (With an extra special segment on the upcoming marriage of Taylor Swift.) - music by blanket for...

Send us Fan Mail Performance artist Josh Berkowitz takes us on a wild ride through his psyche as we unpack the importance of creativity in self exploration. From clown class to the bar mitzvah dance floor, we explore creativity in all of its messiest, most vulnerable forms. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Special guest Albert Bramante, Ph. D. (a certified hypnotist and seasoned talent agent with more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry) joins us on this very special episode, as we debunk various hypnosis myths, discuss the psychological pitfalls of being an actor, and even debate the wisdom of playing Monopoly. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Group trips are TOUGH. Maybe you're vegetarian. Maybe you're a VEGAN even. Maybe you don't know how to bike, and you're secretly hoping there's no biking. Whatever the case, group trips can be equally challenging and fun, and accessing the WISE MIND can be tricky in these situations. But is it impossible? (SPOILER ALERT: maybe not.) - music by blanket fort...

Send us Fan Mail We've all been rejected...but is it wise? Or better yet...how can one find themselves in the midst of rejection? Whether it's dating, career-related, or getting rejected by your own children, we all face rejection on a day-to-day basis. So let's talk about it. - music by blanket forts -

Send us Fan Mail Exposure therapist Mia D'Agostino helps us sit with uncertainty, and even goes so far as to color-code it...we all experience uncertainty on a daily basis, so why not confront it head-on? - music by blanket forts -