Corey's Secret Stories on Mental Health

WARNING: This contains talk of suicide, Harm OCD, and bridge trolls. I'm NOT endorsing suicide. I'm merely exploring scary thoughts with empathy and imperfect words. The world can feel overwhelming daily. My hope is through exploring this openly, you will feel less alone. Please reach out to a professional if you need help. Let's talk about where self-improvement falls short, mental health and suicide, and the Seat of the Self.

Let's talk about sparking creativity, my version of Morning Pages, Jerry Seinfeld's "Don't Break the Chain", and Big Magic with writers Elizabeth Gilbert and Ruth Stone.

Let's talk about physics and what we know about our reality, Nondualism, and Kevin Costner. Reality Is Not What It Seems | Book Therapy with Carlo Rovelli

Let's talk about daily meditation for 3 years, the world's happiest man: Buddhist Monk Matthieu Ricard, and peace for yourself.

Let's talk about Anthony de Mello and The Way to Love, Richard Rohr and certitude, and Andrew Huberman and how being human is special.

Let's talk about self-sabotage, Upper Limit Problems, and Carl Jung and Shadow Work. The Big Leap | Book Therapy with Gay Hendricks by Corey Bennett Boardman

Let's talk about tasting enlightenment, Kapil Gupta and his Awareness exercise in the book Atmamun, and the circle of happiness and misery.

Let's talk about Marcus Aurelius and the philosophy of Stoicism, the responsibility of emperors and leaders, and what it means to live a good life. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman

Let's talk about if God exists in Stoicism, Ram Dass and Ryan Holiday, and Captain Ivan Drago. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about the meaning of life and death with Memento Mori, earthly vs spiritual prizes, and The Oscars. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about what nature can teach us about Stoicism, depression/anxiety/OCD, and Brene Brown and Glennon Doyle. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about Amor Fati, depression/anxiety/OCD, and Ryan Holiday's The Obstacle Is the Way. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about car accidents, Forrest Gump, and Zoloft. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about being hardwired for tribes, Stoicism and social media, and Gollum (ego). Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about empathy, Stoicism and our true nature, and Bruce Springsteen. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about how to be a good person with virtues from Stoicism, Andre Agassi, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about the philosophy of Stoicism, the responsibility of emperors and leaders, and Jim from The Office. Meditations | Book Therapy with Marcus Aurelius by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about exploding your mind, enlightenment and God, and The Matrix. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about healthy detachment, enlightenment and freedom, and an unknowable God. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about Never Split the Difference, The Behavioral Change Stairway Model, and Porky Pig. Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about Step 5: Behavioral Change in the Stairway model, "Go First" with Gabby Reece, and the movie, Love Actually. Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about Step 4 in the Behavioral Change Stairway: Influence, car salesmen, and negotiation in real life. Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about Step 3 in the Behavioral Change Stairway: Rapport, Imago Therapy, Rumi, and killer koalas. Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about Step 2 in the Behavioral Change Stairway: Empathy, subjective rationality, and The Psychology of Poker. Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about Step 1 in the Behavioral Change Stairway: Active Listening, mirrors and labels, and why listening is so powerful. Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about the difference between manipulation and influence, negotiation and compromise, and why you can't make good deals with people. Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk detaching the "I" from the "me"; the Self, observing yourself for peace, and Pig Pen from Charlie Brown. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk awareness and the senses, beginner's mind (child mind), and Ram Dass and nondual thinking. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about depression and understanding, grief and character building events (Alex Honnold), and the "Smoke Monster" from Lost. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about neediness and love, mental health and detachment, and Viktor Frankl. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about earthly vs soul desires, mental health and detachment, and Buddhist sand mandalas. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about enlightenment, mental health, and making ALL OF THE MONEY. Awareness | Book Therapy with Anthony De Mello by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about enlightenment, awareness & the Self, and what it means to "let go." An Intro to The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about where our real power may reside in mysticism, awareness, and letting go and living in the moment. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about stealing peace from the Self, awareness, and getting caught between faith and the temporal. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about if God is real, Robert Greene and Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and awareness. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about letting go in the moment, having a sense of humor, and Leo Babauta. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about how to let energy flow through you, Viktor Frankl, and repressed memories. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about unconditional happiness, self forgiveness, and "diving in" with Jacqueline Novak. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about removing the thorn to heal, the power that comes with experiencing pain, and Kintsugi. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about being selfish to help others, the Seat of the Self, and Pema Chodron. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about what the meaning of life may be, awareness, and the Seat of the Self. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about meditation and Eckhart Tolle, awareness and the Self, and when concepts fall apart. The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about enlightenment, awareness & the Self, and memento mori...remember death. Fun! | The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about enlightenment, awareness & the Self, and what it means to "let go." The Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer by Corey Bennett Boardman CLIP

Let's talk about what a panic attack actually is AND a unique way to stop them. I'm not afraid of panic attacks anymore. By Corey Bennett Boardman

Let's talk about lucid dreaming for the first time, awareness, and living in a Matrix. Can Lucid Dreaming Be Used as a Therapy? | Corey Bennett Boardman

Let's talk about reading books for free, getting a digital library card, and autodidactic wisdom. How I Read Bestselling Books for FREE by Corey Bennett Boardman

Let's talk about enlightenment, awareness & the Self, and what it means to "let go." Untethered Soul | Book Therapy with Michael Singer Music: Vigilance - Naoya Sakamata | NirvanaVEVO - Chris Zabriskie | Spatium - Keys of Moon | Still Life - Hushed | Paintings - Ookean | Weightless Again - Rannar Sillard | Reconcile - Peter Sandberg | Balm (Scaled Down Version) - Peter Sandberg | Detach - Peter Sandberg Referral Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/7n41cm/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coreybennettboardman/support

Let's talk about negotiation and influence, social anxiety, and the Behavioral Change Stairway Model | Never Split the Difference | Book Therapy with Chris Voss Music: NirvanaVEVO - Chris Zabriskie --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coreybennettboardman/support

Let's talk about the fear of diving into what's important to us, Resistance, and getting the gold — but only after facing the dragon. The War of Art | Book Therapy with Steven Pressfield Music: Blue Paint — Atlantean Twilight — Kevin MacLeod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coreybennettboardman/support