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Stuck using self-care as a quick fix for deeper dissatisfaction? Jonathan Fields' provocative spoken essay from his "Awake at the Wheel" Substack unmasks the dangerous self-care delusion trapping so many.
Discover why fleeting "treat yourself" moments merely numb the real crisis - your life is fundamentally out of alignment with core values. This is an essential reality check about self-care's limits and the courageous self-inquiry required to realign your increasingly frantic modern life.
You can find Jonathan's new writing project: Awake at the Wheel | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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Discover surprising insights into the science of women's friendships from Danielle Bayard Jackson, author of Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships.
This illuminating conversation dives into why healthy conflict is vital for platonic intimacy, how to navigate issues like lack of reciprocity and controlling friends, and the key to renegotiating friendship "terms" as lives evolve. You'll learn practical ways to fight for your most precious bonds and be the kind of friend who uplifts others. Don't miss these research-backed strategies for deeper, more fulfilling connections.
You can find Danielle at: Better Female Friendships | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford about the power of women’s circles and friendships.
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Bessel van der Kolk, legendary trauma expert and author of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma reveals a revolutionary approach to healing trauma.
Discover how trauma profoundly impacts the brain and body, making growth difficult by trapping us in past experiences. Explore potent mind-body practices like yoga, dance, and psychedelics that can unlock trauma's grip by igniting collective joy, self-compassion, and an expansive perspective on our vast human potential. Gain life-changing insights to feel truly alive again.
You can find Bessel at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Ellen Hendrikson about social anxiety.
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Are you struggling to make lasting positive changes in your life? In this thought-provoking conversation, change philosopher Tamsen Webster unlocks the secrets to transformational change from her new book Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change.
Discover how aligning your core beliefs with your desired identity is crucial for sustainable growth. Learn to recognize and leverage "disorienting dilemmas" that shatter limiting assumptions about what's possible. Webster shares candid stories from her own journey overcoming panic disorder and embracing a healthier lifestyle. Listen now for a fresh perspective to finally make changes that stick.
You can find Tamsen at: Website | Instagram | The Compact Case™ | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Maya Shankar about how we change.
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Are you feeling stuck in a life of predictability and safety? Chase Jarvis, author of Never Play It Safe: A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love, reveals how stepping out of your comfort zone unlocks creativity, authenticity, and joy.
Discover powerful mindset shifts and practical tools to reshape your relationship with time, cultivate intuition, and direct your attention towards what truly matters. If you're craving more aliveness, meaning, and fulfillment, this insightful conversation provides an inspiring roadmap to the life you really want.
You can find Chase at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Chase about finding your creative calling.
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Meghan Keane's Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner upends the cultural myth that romantic love is the ultimate source of fulfillment. This insightful conversation offers a refreshing perspective on embracing your single status, pursuing harmonious passions, and fostering an enriching community of platonic relationships. Meghan provides an empowering vision for radical self-acceptance, values-based living, and finding profound meaning beyond prescribed relationship narratives - a must-listen for anyone seeking to thrive authentically.
You can find Meghan at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Kat Vellos about crafting adult friendships.
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Are you stuck in an endless cycle of stress and burnout, constantly chasing new goals but never feeling fulfilled? Or do you struggle with focus, restlessness, and emotional intensity - perhaps signs of neurodivergence?
In this powerful episode, our guests Romie Mushtaq, Aviva Romm, and Sasha Hamdani provide candid insights into breaking free from the "stress success cycle," managing overwhelm and survival mode, and embracing the unique wiring of ADHD. Prepare for an honest, hopeful discussion packed with practical strategies to rewire your busy brain, repair your body's stress response systems, and start living with more presence and inner peace.
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You can find Dr. Romie at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Romie
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You can find Dr. Sasha at: Focus Genie App | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Sasha
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Are you trapped in a cycle of reactive busyness, constantly chasing other people's priorities? This powerful Unbusy Manifesto provides a roadmap to breaking free from that frantic pace through mindset shifts and daily practices. Learn intentional living strategies to reclaim your time, cultivate presence, and infuse more meaning into each day.
And, by the way, in case you’d like to spend more time reading what you’re about to experience, I’ve posted a version of it over on my Awake at the Wheel newsletter.
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In the face of unimaginable grief and loss, author Cyndie Spiegel discovered the transformative power of "microjoys" - fleeting moments of lightness, delight, and hope that helped sustain her during life's darkest times.
In her book Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay, Spiegel shares poignant stories and profound insights on holding space for both joy and sorrow simultaneously. This compelling conversation is an invitation to stay present, embrace the full spectrum of human emotions, and find glimmers of unexpected grace even when happiness feels most elusive.
You can find Cyndie at: Website | Dear Grown Ass Women | Instagram
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Ocean Vuong about navigating struggle and making peace with his story.
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Are you feeling stuck in your current systems and routines? Struggling to find a strategy for positive change? In this thought-provoking conversation, marketing visionary Seth Godin unpacks key insights from his book This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans on crafting an intentional life strategy.
Discover how reframing time, understanding the "games" we play, and embracing tension can all be generative forces. Godin shares powerful perspectives on transcending default narratives to create the future you truly want. If you're craving more agency and fulfillment, this energizing dialogue will provide a philosophical blueprint for your next purposeful evolution.
You can find Seth at: Website | Instagram | Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Seth about the power of significance.
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Are you longing for a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling? In this insightful conversation, Ximena Vengoechea, author of The Life Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Goals and Building the Life You Want, shares her powerful framework for gaining clarity on your deep desires and purposefully sculpting a life aligned with your core values.
Through thought-provoking exercises like rapidly ideating 100 wishes and auditing your key relationships, Vengoechea provides a refreshingly practical roadmap to move from stuck and overwhelmed to confident and motivated action. If you're craving more authenticity, meaning and joy, this is a must-listen for learning how to embrace life as an iterative journey of experimentation and growth.
You can find Ximena at: Website | Instagram | Letters from Ximena Substack | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love our episodes on the Good Life Buckets.
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Are you a high-achiever who feels overly invested in the outcomes of others? In this insightful episode, psychotherapist Terri Cole dives into the concept of "high-functioning codependency" from her book Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency.
Discover whether you exhibit signs like over-functioning, auto-advice giving, and excessive self-sacrifice. Terri provides powerful strategies to find balance, set boundaries, and reclaim your inner peace without compromising your caring nature.
You can find Terri at: Website | Instagram | The HFC Toolkit | The Terri Cole Show podcast | Episode Transcript
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Are you tired of feeling like you're constantly behind, struggling to get on top of everything? In this thought-provoking conversation, Oliver Burkeman, author of Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts, offers a radically different perspective. Discover how accepting your human limitations can paradoxically lead to more presence, ease, and meaning in your daily life.
Burkeman shares insights on making powerful micro-decisions, developing a "taste for problems," reframing interruptions as opportunities, and showing up fully for the richness of each moment - without waiting for some future "sorted" state. Prepare to rethink productivity and uncover the liberation in truly inhabiting your finitude.
You can find Oliver at: Website | X | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Tara Brach about being present to life’s moments.
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Are you tired of productivity advice that lacks humanity and fails to account for life's inevitable ups and downs? In this thought-provoking episode, author Kendra Adachi offers a compassionate reframe on time management with her book The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius.
Ditch the constant striving for mastery and embrace Kendra's "PLAN" approach - grounded in self-awareness, small adjustments, and recognizing the good that exists in the present moment. Discover a more sustainable path to getting things done while staying true to who you are.
You can find Kendra at: Website | Instagram | The Lazy Genius podcast | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Charlie Gilkey about finishing what matters.
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You've tried all the latest health fads, but still feel stuck with nagging symptoms and mental hurdles. What if retraining your nervous system is the real solution?
In this fascinating chat, Jennifer Mann and Karden Rabin, authors of The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind, break down how nervous system dysregulation drives chronic issues like IBS, migraines, and anxiety. They share their revolutionary "AIR" method to reset your nervous system for profound mind-body healing.
You can find Jennifer & Karden at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Stephen Porges about polyvagal theory.
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Poor sleep impacts every aspect of your life, but too many still accept chronic exhaustion as normal. In this groundbreaking discussion, sleep expert Dr. Chris Winter and Arianna Huffington shatter common myths and shed new light on sleep as the gateway to peak health, creativity and redefining success itself.
You'll gain crucial insights into understanding your sleep patterns and simple daily practices to start optimizing your sleep tonight for boundless energy, presence and passion. If you want to stop just going through the motions and start truly thriving, this is a can't-miss guide to embracing sleep's transformative potential.
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You can find Chris at: Website | Instagram | Sleep Unplugged podcast | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Chris
You can find Arianna at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Arianna
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Ever found yourself at odds with loved ones over hot-button issues? Close friends or family believing things you just can't get behind? In this fascinating dialogue, Brit Barron, author of Do You Still Talk to Grandma?: When the Problematic People in Our Lives Are the Ones We Love, opens up about this very dilemma.
If you've ever felt trapped between your values and cherished relationships, this real-talk episode offers a compassionate path to work towards mutual understanding.
You can find Brit at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Prentis Hemphill about finding wholeness in your relationships.
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Are you navigating the profound transitions of midlife? In this insightful conversation, modern elder Chip Conley provides a brilliant reframing of the "midlife crisis" as a growth opportunity.
Drawing from his book Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, Chip outlines a holistic methodology for flourishing across the physical, emotional, mental, vocational and spiritual dimensions as we age. Discover how to cultivate wisdom, find your calling, and integrate your whole self during this remarkable stage of life's journey.
You can find Chip at: Website | Modern Elder Academy Instagram | Chip's Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Karen Walrond about celebrating midlife.
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In Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, renowned mystic and author Mirabai Starr reveals how mystical experiences are not just for the elite few, but our birthright as human beings. Through radical presence, loving awareness, and embracing wonder, Starr shows how the sacred can be found in the most ordinary moments of everyday life. This profound conversation is an invitation to gaze at the world through eyes of love, immerse yourself in beauty, and awaken to the truth that we all belong to one beloved community.
You can find Mirabai at: Website | Instagram | Wild Heart Space | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Elizabeth Gilbert about being present to love’s wisdom in our lives.
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Could psychedelics revolutionize mental health care? Psychiatrist Dr. Will Van Derveer openingly discusses his exploration of psychedelic-assisted therapies after becoming disillusioned with conventional treatments.
He details remarkable results using ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA for conditions like PTSD and depression. With the FDA's imminent decision on rescheduling MDMA, Van Derveer provides an inside look at these groundbreaking medicines' therapeutic potential. For those struggling with mental health issues, this candid conversation may reveal new hope.
You can find Will at: Website | Higher Practice Podcast | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Adam Gazzaley about cutting-edge research he’s leading in this field.
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