Ep. 135: Shelley Buck — A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Letting Go

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | May 12, 2021 | Death, Dreams, Family, Grief, Love, Mindfulness, Near-Death Experience, Parenting, Podcast, Spirituality

Ep. 135: Shelley Buck — A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Letting Go by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thinkactbe/135_Shelley_Buck.mp3 My guest this week is Shelley Buck, co-author of the recent book Leave Your Light On: The Musical Mantra...

Ep. 58: Dr. Rachel Chrastil — How to Have a Life You Love, With or Without Kids

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Sep 3, 2019 | Childlessness, Happiness, Parenting, Podcast

My guest this week is historian and author Dr. Rachel Chrastil. She recently wrote a book called How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children. We discussed the intersection of her professional and personal interest in this topic—Rachel...

Ep. 39: Dr. Ross Greene — A Better Way to Help Kids Solve Problems

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Apr 24, 2019 | Parenting, Podcast

Ep. 39: Dr. Ross Greene — A Better Way to Help Kids Solve Problems by Seth Gillihan http://traffic.libsyn.com/thinkactbe/39_Ross_Greene.mp3 My guest this week is psychologist and author Dr. Ross Greene. Ross encourages parents to let go of unhelpful efforts to help...

Ep. 31: Dr. Jodi Mindell — How to Help Your Baby Sleep through the Night

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Feb 27, 2019 | Parenting, Podcast, Sleep

Ep. 31: Dr. Jodi Mindell — How to Help Your Baby Sleep through the Night by Seth Gillihan http://traffic.libsyn.com/thinkactbe/31_Jodi_Mindell.mp3 Most new parents will wish at some point that their baby were sleeping more soundly. Thankfully there are proven...

Ep. 19: Megan MacCutcheon — Keys to Women’s Confidence and Healthy Self-Esteem

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Dec 5, 2018 | Parenting, Podcast, Self Compassion, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

Ep. 19: Megan MacCutcheon — Keys to Women's Confidence and Healthy Self-Esteem by Seth Gillihan http://traffic.libsyn.com/thinkactbe/19_Megan_MacCutcheon.mp3 Countless people struggle to see themselves in a positive light, and women face specific challenges to...

Think You’re a Bad Parent? How to Challenge Those Critical Thoughts

by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Evidence-based Treatment, Parenting, Self-Help

There are few things more rewarding than raising a child. Many of us find a depth of love for another human being that we never knew was possible before becoming a mom or a dad. And yet no matter how much we love being a parent or how much meaning we derive from it,...