Your Great Journey

Ironically, when you worry, your efforts to stop worrying often backfire on you. All too often, when you try to “talk yourself out of” a worry, you’re likely to fail. So what can you do? In today’s episode, psychologist and anxiety expert David Carbonell shares his funny and wise thoughts on how worry tricks us. He discusses the difference between doubt and danger, and how to feel more balanced and in control of your worries.

How often do you grab a meal and eat it in the car, or eat while standing over the sink, thinking about the thousand other things you need to do? When was the last time you truly savored a meal? Today we’re sharing an excerpt from psychologist Susan Albers’ audiobook Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food. Dr. Albers shares the characteristics of mindful eating, and the benefits it can have on your life. Learn about the Buddha’s insights into mindful eating, and discover the benefits of eating―and living―mindfully in your own day-to-day life.

Today we're delving into the science behind rewiring the brain using cognitive restructuring, We're sharing an excerpt from the audio book "Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry." Thought patterns that are illogical or unhealthy can exacerbate anxiety or stress. Cognitive therapists focus on identifying and changing thoughts that are self-defeating or dysfunctional, particularly thoughts that lead to increased levels of anxiety or depression. This approach is known as cognitive restructuring. By changing your thoughts, you can establish new patterns of responding in the brain that become stable and lasting.

In a world that favors the outgoing, gregarious extrovert, being an introvert can be difficult. But the truth is that introverts have distinct advantages—as long as they know how to use them. Today we’re sharing an excerpt from psychologist and mindfulness expert Arnie Kozac’s audiobook The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills to Help You Maximize Your Strengths and Thrive in a Loud and Crazy World. In today's episode, Dr. Kozac encourages introverts to celebrate solitude as a nourishing, powerful force in their lives. You’ll be inspired to appreciate your time alone, and discover the secret, personal wisdom that can only be accessed in moments of solitude.

Do you turn to the pantry when you’re feeling upset? If you eat to help manage your emotions, you probably already know that it doesn’t work that well. Once you’re done eating, you might even feel worse. In today’s episode, we’re sharing an excerpt from clinical psychologist Jennifer Taitz’s audiobook End Emotional Eating: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Cope with Difficult Emotions and Develop a Healthy Relationship to Food. In this excerpt, Dr. Taitz addresses the cycle of craving, caving, and guilt, that can so often feel endless. Instead of feeling helpless, she offers an effective technique to “surf” over your urges—whether or not they center around food.

Are you good at grasping, but not so skilled at letting go? Dr. Susan Thoele discusses the many benefits of mindfulness, including awareness, maturity, and peace. She talks about being kind to yourself as you develop the ability to let go. While it’s easy to understand the wisdom of letting go, actually doing so can be challenging, and she offers great tips to practice and develop this skill.

In this episode we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook "Don't Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry," written by psychologist and anxiety expert, Dr. David Klemanski, and Joshua Curtiss. In this excerpt, David and Joshua explain how anxiety often operates as a helpful alarm system. Using this simple, personalized practice, you’ll discover which stimuli affect you most strongly, and free yourself from the demands anxiety makes on you.

Dr. Randy Paterson shares a darkly funny technique from his tongue-in-cheek audiobook for feeling inferior to everyone around you. You’ll learn just what to do if you want to be miserable in social situations, and, just maybe—some ways to be comfortable and confident.

Psychologist and anxiety expert Dr. David Carbonell reveals the trick that lies beneath your anxious thoughts, and teaches you how to outwit your worries. He is the author of the popular and effective audiobook "The Worry Trick: The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It."

In today’s conversation, Bob discusses his new audiobook, his theory about how we can all change our lives more easily and more permanently than we imagine, and some tips for easy and almost instantaneous change.

Dr. Amy Johnson shares a surprising truth about willpower: It often fails people when they are in the grip of their urges, and need it most, as well as how you can best approach the thoughts that urge you to give in to old habits.

In the episode, Dr. Thomas Bien, author The Buddha's Way of Happiness, explains why our harmful habits can be so incredibly difficult to break. You’ll be inspired by the Buddha’s wisdom, and learn that real change is possible when you avoid the trap of black and white thinking about your habits.

Author and therapist Sheri Van Dijk shares techniques for being more effective in your life. She'll show you how to become aware of what's holding you back, and master the ability to access your wise self in the moments when you need to most.