The Genius of Anxiety with Karla McLaren

June 30, 2020

This week, I welcomed back Karla McLaren, who joined me in my first season of this podcast for episode 10 titled, “Emotions as Allies.” I definitely suggest you give that a listen. Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, social science researcher and empathy pioneer. Her lifelong work focuses on befriending emotions, even the most […]

The Power of Ritual with Casper ter Kuile

June 23, 2020

We hear a lot about habits these days. But recently I read the book, The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices by Casper ter Kuile and it got me really thinking about the difference between habits and rituals. While they share some of the same DNA, rituals are truly distinct from habits. To […]

A Mindful Life with Aria Campbell-Danesh and Seth J. Gillihan

June 16, 2020

This week I am joined by two guests, Aria Campbell-Danesh and Seth J. Gillihan, co-authors of A Mindful Year: 365 Ways to Find Connection and the Sacred in Everyday Life. Aria Campbell-Danesh is an expert in the psychology of behavior change and long-term health. ​As a high-performance psychologist and mindfulness specialist, he believes that our […]

The Chemistry of Calm with Henry Emmons

June 9, 2020

2020 has brought our minds more stress than most of us have ever experienced. At various times in the day, we may find that our bodies are flooded with stress hormones and negative energy. FREE DOWNLOAD: FIVE WAYS TO QUICKLY CALM THE MIND So, how do we get calm? Today’s guest thinks a lot about […]

Intuitive Eating with Elyse Resch

June 3, 2020

Recently I came across a book that had me realize how much mindfulness comes into play with what we eat. It’s called The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food, co-authored by this week’s guest, Elyse Resch. Elyse is a nutrition therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. She […]