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Psychology

Fake It ‘Til You Make It?: How Action Can Trigger Transformation: Matt Nagler on PYP 582

To change our behaviors, we can try to change our thinking. But today’s guest shares a faster, more reliable way to become a different, better version of ourselves.

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An Autobiography of Trauma and Healing: Peter Levine, PhD, on PYP 581

Peter Levine, creator of Somatic Experiencing, talks about his own life journey of severe trauma, healing, and discovery. His conclusion: “Given the right tools, trauma won’t rule.”

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The Sneak Attack that Makes Cravings Irresistible – and How to Resist Anyway: Glenn Livingston, PhD on PYP 576

Why do cravings return with a vengeance just when we think we’ve got them beat? And can the answer help us defeat our cravings for good?

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Removing Trauma Response with Yes/And Healing: Alun Parry and Yael Zivan on PYP 572

Neuroscience has recently cracked the code on how the brain updates and heals from trauma, but few therapists or coaches know about the breakthrough. Today’s guest is working to change that.

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Overcoming OCD and Anxiety: Robert James on PYP 570

What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? What are the symptoms, and what’s the lived experience? And how can we overcome it and live a full and satisfying life?

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Deepening Compassion and Connection with Ourselves: Veronica Monet on PYP 564

In order to heal our minds and spirits, we must contact – and welcome home – all the exiled parts of ourselves. Veronica Monet shares how IFS can help.

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Cultivating Grace Under Pressure: John Baldoni on PYP 560

What is grace, and how can we use it to navigate challenging times with compassion and resilience? And why is it a prerequisite of modern leadership?

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The Art and Neuroscience of Transformational Change: Dr Tori Olds on PYP 553

For most of the 20th century, neuroscientists believed that old emotional memories could only be managed, not removed. Until the discovery of Memory Reconsolidation…

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Are We Having Fun Yet?: Mike Rucker on PYP 548

We can get so caught up in duty and obligation and self-improvement that we neglect one of the key elements of a good life: plain old fun.

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How to Live Based on Values, Not Impulses: Russ Harris on PYP 547

Russ Harris, author of the bestselling The Happiness Trap, shares techniques and practices for unhooking from the mind’s dictates to live a joyful, authentic, and purpose-driven life.

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