Ep. 75: Kristi Hugstad — How to Open the Conversation About Depression and Suicide
My guest this week is Kristi Hugstad, author of a book called Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out When You or Your Friend Is in Crisis. Kristi…
Ep. 74: Capt. Tom Bunn — How to Use Human Connection to Conquer Fear and Panic
My guest this week is Captain Tom Bunn, a former airline pilot who is now a psychotherapist. Tom specializes in treating panic, which he got into through helping people with…
Ep. 73: Dr. Ross Gay — Attending to the Love That Surrounds Us
My guest this week is poet and professor Dr. Ross Gay. I loved Ross’s recent book, The Book of Delights (affiliate link), which we talked a lot about in this…
Ep. 72: Aaron Walker — How to Build a Life of Success and Significance
My guest this week is Aaron Walker, author of View From the Top (affiliate link). Aaron is a lifelong businessman, having started fourteen companies, as well as a life coach….
Ep. 71: Margo Rabb and Chris Fehlhaber — Finding Healing and Magic in a Pleasure Garden
My guests (plural!) this week are author Margo Rabb and horticulturist Chris Fehlhaber. It’s the first time I’ve had two guests on the podcast, and my first face-to-face interview….
Ep. 70: Dr. Jill Carnahan — Finding Faith and Purpose on the Road to Healing
My guest this week is Dr. Jill Carnahan, a physician who specializes in functional medicine. This approach focuses on identifying the root cause of illnesses, rather than just using medication…
Ep. 69: Ada Limón — Love, Loss, Grief, Joy: Saying “Yes” to It All
My guest this week is poet Ada Limón. We discussed several of the recurrent themes in Ada’s two most recent collections of poetry: Bright Dead Things and The Carrying—death, grief, love, joy, and…
Ep. 68: Dr. Todd Pressman — A Powerful Method to Conquer Fear and Anxiety
In this week’s episode I’m talking with psychologist Dr. Todd Pressman. I had the pleasure of getting to know Todd after reviewing his excellent book, Deconstructing Anxiety, which I enthusiastically…
Ep. 67: Dr. Jonathan Haidt — How to Correct the Great Untruths That Are Harming Young People
My guest this week is professor and author Dr. Jonathan Haidt. We focused on Jon’s recent bestselling book, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas…
