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Therapist Jeremy Levitt (MS, LMFT, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist, Functional Nutrition Therapist, Psychedelic Assisted Therapist, Natural Medicine Facilitator) joins us to unpack how legal, clinically-supervised psilocybin therapy is transforming recovery from betrayal trauma and compulsive sexual behavior — from the neuroscience behind it to remission rates for PTSD and addiction that are hard to ignore. It's not a magic pill, but it might be the most powerful tool you haven't considered yet. Tune in to find out why.Are you interested in having a psilocybin-supported healing intensive? Learn more and join our interest list.We'd love to hear from you!Fill out this brief survey to let us know your feedback about the podcast!INTENSIVES COMING UP!***Use code PODCAST150 to get $150 off any Choose intensive or retreat in 2026!***Revive and Thrive Somatic  Intensive for Women - Join us for a transformative four-day somatic healing intensive for women carrying trauma and tension in their bodies. Experience gentle release through expert-guided breathwork, brainspotting, energy healing, and nature immersion as you reclaim your body. Intensive is October 6-9, 2026 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Awakening the Man Within - Join us for a powerful four-day experience designed to help men release shame, old patterns, and what the body still carries, so they can step into greater strength, authenticity, and peace. Come ready to go deeper, reconnect with yourself, and experience the power of healing alongside a brotherhood of men who are doing the same. Nov 8-11 in Spanish Fork, UTWomen's retreat in Bali in April 2027 - Join us in beautiful Bali for an unforgettable blend of deep somatic healing, soulful connection, luxury, adventure, and restorative experiences designed to help you release what's heavy and reconnect with your joy. 

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 When we clear our shame and guilt, we increase our deserve level.You can't manifest something meaningful if you don't feel worthy of it.Clear out your shame and guilt, and your deserve level goes up.If you set goals that have high value for you, you increase your deserve level.If you do lower-level things that don't fit your agenda, or resent other people's values, or feel shame or guilt, you hold yourself back from doing the great things you want to do—and deserve to do.Take the time to clear your shame and guilt.And say: Hey, I deserve that.Be willing to do what is necessary to accomplish what you want. Nothing in this world is free—so do those things with the feeling that you deserve them.How to Clear Shame and GuiltShame is when you assume you have done—or not done—something that caused you drawbacks, negativity, or more loss than gain.Guilt is when you have done something that led to a negative outcome for another person.Both lead to symptoms in your life, such as:Overconsumption of foodCompulsive shoppingAltruistic actions to sacrifice something for others, just to feel better about yourselfThese are all signs of shame and guilt.When we diminish ourselves through shame and guilt, we hold ourselves back from our magnificence.The reality is that we received valuable life lessons through our failures and drawbacks.Guilt and shame no longer serve us.Altruistic behavior is often a compensation for our shame and guilt from the past.Exercise: Clear Your Shame and Guilt InventoryMake a list of anything you have done—or not done—in your life that you wouldn't want other people to know about. Write down your shame and guilt inventory.For every shame or guilt answer these 3 questions.  1. What I did or didn't do        What did they gain or benefit?       2. Who was impacted? (everyone who witnessed it)3. How did this action serve them? What did they gain or benefit?                                                  Example: ... ... ...Look again and again until you find the benefits for them.What were the upsides? What were the downsides?Remember: everything has two sides, and both sides have the same size.If we resent people for things they have done, it's often because we have done the same and feel shame or guilt.When we clear our shame and guilt, we no longer resent others.As the Bible says in Romans: "What we judge in other people, we do the same."The Trap of PridePride is the opposite of shame, and it also affects us negatively—because we see only the upsides and refuse to see the downsides.We must balance pride as well, to become neutral. If we don't, it can lead to extremes like narcissism.When we minimize or exaggerate ourselves, it harms us.If you are infatuated with something, you don't want to see the downsides.If you resent something consciously, you don't want to see the upsides in the unconscious.This also weakens our immune system.All these fantasies about the perfect partner, perfect outcomes, and perfect life are unrealistic.Until you see and experience both sides, you don't live a balanced life.Otherwise, you live with the false expectation that you must always be good, always kind.Forget all that B.S. you read on Facebook, written by idiots—that is 100% hypocrisy.The same B.S. is preached by the Dalai Lama, yet in his monasteries, they beat children.The Dalai Lama says anger is bad—but he doesn't understand. He only repeats learned doctrines that are wrong.I use my anger to be productive. It is a great force—now I can do the things I don't like.True PerfectionThe perfection of yourself includes everything:All emotionsAll upsides and downsidesAll failures and successesWhen you embrace all of it, you become balanced.And then you feel gratitude for everything that happened to you.Liberate yourself from guilt and shame.My Video: Increase Your Deserve Level https://youtu.be/mL7nByrqfh8My Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast5/Increase-Your-Deserve-Level.mp3 

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Tradwife culture is having a moment, but what happens when traditional femininity, purity culture, the thin ideal, and disordered eating begin to overlap? In this SOLO episode, Dr. Marianne Miller examines the growing popularity of tradwives and renewed interest in conservative Christianity among some young women. She considers why messages about modesty, discipline, self-denial, homemaking, and being a “good woman” may feel especially appealing during a time of uncertainty, loneliness, and cultural change. Tradwives, Purity Culture, & the Thin Ideal Tradwife content often presents an idealized picture of femininity: beautiful homes, homemade food, motherhood, marriage, modesty, and clearly defined gender roles. Yet many of the women who represent this aesthetic online are also conventionally attractive and thin. Dr. Marianne asks whether the resurgence of traditional femininity is happening alongside another cultural shift: the return of an increasingly narrow thin ideal. In the age of GLP-1 medications, “what I eat in a day” videos, wellness culture, and shrinking celebrity bodies, young women are once again receiving powerful messages about how much physical space they should occupy. Disordered Eating, Diet Culture, & the “Good Girl” Diet culture and purity culture can also share a familiar vocabulary: discipline versus indulgence, clean versus contaminated, good versus bad, and control versus temptation. For people vulnerable to eating disorders, self-denial can easily receive praise. Food restriction may look like discipline. Compulsive exercise may look like dedication. Orthorexia may look like wellness. Ignoring hunger may look like self-control. This episode also examines a striking contradiction in tradwife culture: women may be celebrated for producing abundant homemade food for their families while still being expected to maintain thin bodies themselves. Feed everyone else, but keep your own appetite contained. Eating Disorder Recovery Means Reclaiming Appetite Dr. Marianne expands the meaning of “shrinking” beyond body size. Women have long been encouraged to minimize their hunger, anger, sexuality, ambition, needs, and voices. Eating disorders can turn those cultural expectations inward. Eating disorder recovery can involve reclaiming appetite in a much broader sense: permission to want food, pleasure, rest, relationships, independence, motherhood or no motherhood, a career or homemaking, and a life that does not require becoming smaller to belong. Rather than mocking women drawn to tradwife culture or conservative Christianity, Dr. Marianne encourages curiosity about what these movements may provide: certainty, community, spirituality, belonging, structure, or relief from hustle culture. At the same time, we can question any system that ties women's goodness to restraint, purity, desirability, self-denial, or thinness. In this episode: tradwives and eating disorders, disordered eating, the thin ideal, purity culture, conservative Christianity, diet culture, orthorexia, wellness culture, GLP-1s, body image, traditional femininity, women and food, and eating disorder recovery. Work With Dr. Marianne Dr. Marianne Miller is an eating disorder therapist with nearly 30 years of experience in mental health. She specializes in ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, and complicated relationships with food and body image. Learn more about eating disorder therapy with Dr. Marianne in California and Washington, D.C., her neurodivergent-affirming ARFID resources and course, and additional support at drmariannemiller.com.

Send us Fan Mail#400 - Do you plan every moment of your life to the last detail and then check and recheck and recheck again to make sure everything is going the way you planned? Or do you decide what you want to do at the last possible minute, never really knowing because that's the excitement in life? We can translate these behaviors into our running and see how they help and also hurt our running. I give some pointers in this episode. I also talk a little bit about what doing 400 episodes means to me. Support the showMartha Runs the World websitehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/248027Email:martharunstheworld@gmail.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@martharunstheworldInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/martharunstheworld/#

Ultrarunning rewards people who can keep going. Biel makes you wonder what happens when stopping no longer feels like an option, and where ambition ends and compulsion begins.Biel is a Brazilian ultrarunner, Speed Project athlete, tattoo artist and printmaker living in Berlin. He has represented Brazil at the 24-Hour World Championships and set records from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Chamonix to Marseille. But the more interesting story is the force connecting his face tattoos, his art and the extreme experiences he says he needs to stay alive.Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review.If you're new to Borderlands, start here.Topics / Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:27 Face Tattoos, Identity + Freedom05:17 Why Ultrarunning Keeps Biel Alive07:19 TSP | Chamonix-to-Marseille Record10:59 24-Hour Racing x The Speed Project13:07 A Perfect Fit for Biel18:40 From Nightclub Cleaner to Pro Runner22:48 Art + Life Beyond Running27:39 Beyond Records + LimitsResources / LinksSalt Lake Foothills Trail Races Borderlands.ccAdditional photo courtesty of Tycjan TrzpioloaRelated EpisodesUltra Running isn't Just RunningPresented by Kiprun.----Borderlands explores trail running through culture, media, and the forces shaping it.Watch on YouTubeRead on Substack

Send us Fan MailThis episode of the podcast Strung Out, hosted by artist and musician Martin Laurence McCormack, features a conversation with Mark Guarino—a writer, journalist, and booking producer for ABC News.The discussion explores Guarino 's career and perspectives on journalism, covering:Journalism and Storytelling: Mark discusses his background in writing and journalism, including his work at the Christian Science Monitor, the Washington Post, and the Daily Herald. He emphasizes the importance of "shoe-leather reporting," mentorship, and fact-based reporting in a changing media landscape.The Intersection of Art and Journalism: The two discuss their shared belief that creative processes—whether writing plays, books, or articles—are all interconnected forms of storytelling. Guarino shares insights into his book Country and Midwestern, which examines Chicago's significant, often overlooked history as a hub for country and folk music, and discusses the "generational hand-off" of musical traditions in the city.Media Literacy and Accountability: The conversation touches on the rise of "citizen journalism," the impact of social media on public perception and polarization, and the challenges of distinguishing between entertainment and factual news organizations. Guarino reflects on his firsthand experience covering the events in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020, and the dangers of misinformation.The Creative Process: Both hosts reflect on the ephemeral nature of art and live performance, comparing it to the structured, physical act of creating a newspaper.The episode also highlights Guarino 's upcoming book about his experience in Kenosha protests and McCormack's mission to foster community through music. The session concludes with a transition into a future episode focused on the creative process this amazing, prolific writer.Support the showWe are always grateful to have you listening to STRUNG OUT.    Here are some important links:SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MartyfineaKMARTIN'S WEBSITE:http://www.MARTINMcCORMACK.COM  (note---you can get my weekly bulletin when you sign up on the list!)MARTIN'S MUSIC: Music | Martin Laurence McCormack (bandcamp.com)Martin McCormack | SpotifyMARTIN'S YOUTUBE CHANNELMartin McCormack - YouTubeFACEBOOKFacebook...

In this Foreplay Replay we talk about how it is believed that 3-6% of people in the U.S. struggle with sexual compulsion, all genders can be affected. Sometimes sexual activities become compulsive and lead to damaging pattern in people's relationships and work lives. Defining sexual compulsion is best done by identifying certain patterns and behaviors... Some of these include overindulging in porn, loss in interest in sex with their partner, having a "secret" life seeking seeking sexual activities elsewhere, the escalation of risky sexual behaviors, or neglecting responsibilities due to their sex addiction. It's difficult for many to understand what drives a person into these behaviors, which are clearly antithetical to relationships and how love-making bonds us to our partner. How do we understand and begin healing sexual addiction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 16th, 2026 "advise me not" segment from our Sarah & Scooter LIVE podcast livestream. Join us for our livestreams and catchup on our videos using this link https://linktr.ee/sarahandscooter

This week on the Full of Beans podcast, Han is joined by Sophie du Plessis, a final-year Master of Nursing student in Adult and Mental Health Nursing at King's College London and founder of ED Informed.Sophie previously studied psychology at the University of Toronto, where she capped off a 15-year career as a national-level swimmer, co-captaining the varsity women's team to a second-place finish at Canadian Nationals.Drawing on her background in competitive sport and her own lived experience of an eating disorder, Sophie set up ED Informed, a campaign calling on gyms and fitness spaces to become eating disorder informed.She's currently working with Beat to develop accredited training for fitness staff to help them recognise and signpost people at risk of disordered eating and compulsive exercise, alongside piloting screening measures at the King's College London campus gym.In This Episode:Sophie's journey from competitive swimming to compulsive exercise and eating disorderSpotting the difference between healthy training and compulsive exerciseWhy disordered exercise can sneak in quietly, unnoticedDiscipline vs wellness culture vs compulsive exerciseSigns gym staff can look out for in clientsSophie's work piloting eating disorder awareness training for gymsRebuilding a healthy relationship with exercise after an eating disorderSophie's vision for ED Informed and eating disorder-informed gyms⚠️ Content note: this episode discusses eating disorders, compulsive exercise, and body image. Please take care while listening.Connect with us:Subscribe to the Full of Beans PodcastFollow Full of Beans on InstagramCheck out our websiteListen on YouTubeConnect with Sophie and ED Informed via her website or Instagram (@edinformed)Health policy petition: https://www.change.org/EDInformed_HealthPolicy

Ronald Zion Roseboro is the founder and visionary ofThe Shame Free Life Coaching and Consulting LLC, which provides expert shame-based trauma-informed coaching services for men. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry from Lee University and a Master of Artsin Human Services Counseling with a focus in CrisisResponse and Trauma from Liberty University. Ronald holds certifications in Trauma-Informed Care and Coaching, Sexual Addiction Recovery Coaching, Compulsive and Addictive Sexual Behavior, and Professional Life Coaching through Light University. He is a member of AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) and ICCA (International Christian Coaching Association).Link to episode can be found here: #drdanamzallag, #drdanpodcast, #Happinessjourneywithdrdan,#ddanmotivation, #inspiringinterviews, #drdancbt, #drdantherapy,#drdancoaching, #drdanhappiness,  

This week Jordana and Dr. Naomi are asking an important question: when everyone online claims to know the “right” way to do things, how do you learn to trust yourself? They unpack how social media thrives on activating our anxieties and why the most confident advice isn't always the best advice. Then, an Oversharer gets an unexpected pre-wedding reality check when her parents remind her that it's never too late to back out, but was there something they weren't telling her? A Betchisist catches her friend in an elaborate lie involving a family emergency, a secret beach trip, and an AI-generated photo excuse that absolutely does not hold up under questioning. Dr. Naomi offers an intention for anyone stuck in the uncomfortable in-between after leaving something that wasn't working but before finding what comes next. In Triggered, a mother-in-law learns that “all good” might not be the best response when you've completely ignored the baby's nap schedule. And why an unsolicited financial advisor introduction may be one of the rare occasions when ghosting is fully encouraged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is about helping dads replace fear and shame with clarity, courage, and leadership.In this conversation, Jey Young and Chris Rogers discuss the pervasive issue of pornography exposure among children and adolescents. They explore the neurological and developmental impacts of early exposure to porn, emphasizing the importance of open communication between parents and children. Chris shares insights on compulsive behaviors related to pornography, the significance of understanding unmet needs in children, and the role of technology in shaping relationships. The discussion highlights the necessity for authenticity in parenting and the importance of fostering a culture of curiosity rather than shame. Practical tools and strategies for parents are provided to help navigate these challenging conversations and support their children's healthy development. takeawaysMost kids don't go looking for porn; it finds them.Increased secrecy around devices is a warning sign.Porn exposure is primarily a developmental issue, not a moral one.Compulsive behaviors are driven by a need for novelty.Dopamine plays a significant role in compulsive behaviors.Parents should lead with curiosity, not shame.Children need to learn about sex and relationships from their parents.Filters and blockers are not enough to prevent exposure.Authenticity in parenting fosters trust and openness.Recovery from compulsive behaviors requires connection, not just restriction.Chapters00:00 The Impact of Pornography on Children02:29 Understanding Compulsive Behaviors and Pornography05:12 The Science Behind Porn Addiction08:14 Navigating Conversations About Porn with Kids11:04 The Neurological Effects of Early Exposure14:01 Compulsive Behaviors and Unmet Needs16:51 The Role of AI and Technology in Relationships24:26 Hypersexualization in Society27:11 The Role of Curiosity in Recovery28:51 Filters vs. Self-Regulation34:30 Authenticity in Parenting44:12 The Dad Zone: Keeping It Real

What's subtly wearing you out? Free self-assessment for ministry leaders: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment Join Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching Most leaders don't lose their peace in one dramatic moment. They lose it one habit at a time, the way they scroll, the way they say yes when they mean no, the way they treat hard emotions like the enemy instead of a signal. Devin Akers has a rare seat to speak into this. He's a pastor and licensed counselor, currently serving as Senior Pastor of Covenant Life and Stello Church in the Raleigh-Durham area, and after over a decade in ministry he went back to school to get his clinical counseling license. In this episode, Devin and Ryan talk about the subtle habits robbing leaders of their peace, what it took to pursue counseling training while still leading a church full time, and what he's learned sitting on both sides of the room, the pulpit and the counseling chair. If you've felt exhausted and can't quite name why, this conversation will help.Purchase Christian Leader Sight Planner (a tool that has drastically changed Ryan's productivity): Black Cover – https://amzn.to/3JpBHvm Blue Cover – https://amzn.to/4ouFRB9 Green Cover – https://amzn.to/4oXVLUrPurchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbookConnect with Ryan: Email: info@ryanfranklin.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/ Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: https://www.apostolic-audio.com#leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentalsSend us Fan Mail

- Contact -If we can think our thoughts determine anything we think about - and our thinking is limited in any way then we could also think the limits we imagine are imposed on those things we are thinking about - while it is our thinking about them creating that impression. To think about something does not make up the thing thought about. To think about something that does not exist is to have that thing wholly reliant on imagination. There is nothing inherently wrong with thinking or imagination. Both are inherent qualities of human potential and our ability to achieve our functional capacity. In the first case the thing thought of preceded the thought and in the second I case the thought preceded the thing imagined. To make believe thoughts create reality is to make believe existence depends on thinking and that nothing existed before the first human thought. Fantasy as reality is naturally conflicted and commonly thought of as insane. Trying to reverse the natural order creates multiple disorders in the various personalities we can make believe define who, what, how and why we are. All these words are questions and may explain why humans continue to seek answers that still seem elusive. If we are capable of confusing our natural state of mind by having come to believe human nature is defined by conflict and greed in a never ending quest for more satisfaction and fulfillment that has not yet been enough - then perhaps the problem starts with each of us rather than the impossibility of conquering all of us. We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order reflecting a reversal of our natural fortune that are accurately called disorders. Anxious, nervous and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse Nature's Law and Order and our Universe's Essence. Dis-ease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Stress and Anxiety inhibit healing and compound and degrade health.  Mentality is a bodily function.  Mental disease is a physcial ailment. For as long as it is misdiagnosed - any cure or treatment will perpetuate its contagion.  Principles affirm Our Indivisible nature. Sharing Principles confirms our natural indivisibility. Inspiration is natural while desperation, depression, degradation and acting oblivious to what is obvious is an unnatural choice to oppose reality which is impossible to accomplish though we are free to try.   Ignoring what is happening, acting as though it shouldn't be or isn't happening, produces the unintelligible gibberish of ignorance - not reality. 

Why does alcohol seem to have a different, more intense pull for some people - and could undiagnosed ADHD be the missing piece of the puzzle? In this episode, Anna Donaghey is joined by Matt Wing, a midlife mentor who spent over 30 years in a cycle of high achievement and high-functioning drinking, before a late ADHD diagnosis reframed everything.Together, they explore the misunderstood relationship between ADHD and alcohol use, bust the myth that it's a simple willpower problem, and break down the real, neurological drivers behind compulsive drinking.Highlights:00:00 Intro: Meet Matt Wing, midlife mentor, exploring ADHD and alcohol01:13 Decades of "normal" drinking and the invisible exhaustion under it04:45 Compulsive self-fixing, failed solutions, and obsessive searching06:12 The pink book, ADHD traits, and why self-help didn't always land10:21 ADHD as a chronic dopamine deficit11:08 Instant dopamine hits: why nothing's enough12:44 Why attempts to cut down usually fail: it's not a "willpower" issue15:03 Alcohol's social acceptance hides its true addictiveness18:02 ADHD drinking: urgency, intensity, and chasing the unattainable23:19 Why 4pm is the real problem, not "having a drink problem"24:16 Racing head syndrome: alcohol as the only "off switch" that works29:19 Hyperfocus, the evening crash, and alcohol as relief not reward31:13 Rejection sensitivity and rejection-sensitive dysphoria in ADHD33:28 Why social drinking feels so necessary (and so hard to quit)34:38 "Time blindness": why the ADHD brain struggles with "forever”43:04 The missed ADHD generation: making sense of the past46:22 New ways to soothe the nervous system51:40 Growth mindset: you're not stuck, and social skills can be learned53:37 ADHD as a superpower if you channel it right56:40 Where to find Matt Wing and resources to get support.Anna's book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy, access her free tools and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna's ‘inner circle' - a calm, thoughtful space where conversations continue, patterns are explored, and things begin to make sense. Find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. It helps support the time and care that goes into making the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.ukAbout Matt Wing:Matt Wing is the founder of Midlife Mentor, a coaching and content brand for midlife adults who want to change their relationship with alcohol without calling themselves an alcoholic or sitting in a recovery group. He's the creator of the 4PM Reset Method, built around the idea that most people don't have a drinking problem, they have a 4PM problem: the daily window where old habits take over. Matt speaks from experience, not theory, and has helped clients through his 30-Day Reset, 90-Day Deep Work, and 1:1 coaching programmes. He shares free tools and weekly insight through his newsletter, The Friday Feeling, and on Instagram @midlife.mentor, where he's built a community of over 100,000 followers.Connect with Matt:Website: https://www.midlifementor.me/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife.mentor

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Adele Dumont was a teenager when she first started pulling out her hair, an urge that became so uncontrollable she was left with a bald spot.She would sometimes enter a trancelike state, covertly sitting on her bathroom floor, picking at her scalp for hours on end.The urge to pull at her hair was uncontrollable, and secret.When Adele finally put a name to her behaviour, she learnt that trichotillomania has a complex history and psychological understanding, much of which remains unknown.This episode of Conversations was first broadcast in 2024The producer was Meggie Morris and the Executive Producer was Carmel RooneyFurther informationThe Pulling is published by ScribeSome helpful resources on trichotillomania include Trich Stop and The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours

Rejection sensitivity can quietly shape addiction, relationships, and recovery.In this episode, we discuss why individuals struggling with compulsive sexual behavior often experience intense fear of rejection—not as an excuse for harmful choices, but as an invitation to deeper healing.You'll learn:Why rejection sensitivity developsHow shame reinforces addictive cyclesWhy recovery requires emotional resilienceThe difference between accountability and identityPractical ways to build emotional capacity and secure attachmentHealing isn't about becoming rejection-proof—it's about learning to experience discomfort without escaping it.Chapters02:48 Rejection as a Symptom 04:03 Childhood Roots07:32 Neurodivergence09:15 Addiction as Escape11:35 Secrecy and Shame Loop15:58 Identity vs Behavior19:13 Emotional Immaturity22:49 How to Heal RejectionWe'd love to hear from you!Fill out this brief survey to let us know your feedback about the podcast!Register Now!***Use code PODCAST150 to get $150 off any Choose intensive or retreat in 2026!***Courage to Thrive - Join us for this healing retreat for women who have experienced betrayal trauma. It offers a safe, supportive space to process pain, reconnect with yourself, and begin moving forward with strength and hope. Through guided workshops, therapeutic support, and restorative experiences, women leave feeling seen, empowered, and less alone. August 25-28, 2026 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Reclaimed: A Men's Parts-Work Intensive - A transformative 4-day intensive for men in recovery from problematic sexual behaviors, using the Internal Family Systems model to help participants deepen emotional healing, reduce shame, understand their inner world, and live with greater authenticity and wholeness. August 18-21 in Spanish Fork, UT. Housing accommodations available here.

Sis, today we're talking about escaping excessive exercise — because rest is required in recovery. If you never miss a Monday… if you work out every single day… if you alter your vacations around getting a workout in… if you carry insane guilt and punish yourself later when you miss one… if you skip social plans to exercise, or your routine is affecting your marriage and your family… if you restrict your food on the days you move less — this episode is yours. I've been exactly where you are, and I'm proof you can lay this down. My clients are proof. And sis, you can be proof too. Why this happens (and why it's not your fault) This is so common for women struggling with disordered eating. Why? Because you've learned to cut corners. Cut calories. Take away. Survive on less in every way possible. You've manipulated your food to do it — and you've manipulated your body and your movement to do it, too. I didn't start out working out twice a day. I didn't start out doing compulsive movements on my bedroom floor just to burn a little more. None of it happened overnight. The disorder built it over time while I ran on fumes. I was a cardio queen who genuinely believed she loved that life. Letting it go was one of the hardest parts of my recovery — and what saved me was discovering movement that had nothing to do with burning anything. Mindful meditation. Yoga. Experiencing my body for the first time without a calorie counter attached. And I've watched a client go from 7 days a week at nearly two hours a day… to 3 days a week at 30 minutes. If that feels impossible to you right now, stay with me. 5 steps to release excessive exercise 1. Get real with your current routine. Write it out. How much, how often, how long? Then write out the feelings — what comes up when you don't get a workout in? What's the anxiety like around when you'll fit it in? What rises up in you at the mere suggestion of cutting back? Awareness has to come before change. 2. Understand the power of permission. You must grant yourself permission — with exercise and with food. So much of the panic around cutting back is really about permission you've never given yourself. What you give your mind power over is what will have power over you. Voice the permission out loud: "I've run my body ragged for years, and I can choose to live differently." 3. Picture your future recovered self. How much does she exercise? Does she really want to be on a treadmill every single day — or is she at brunch with her family? For me, the honest answer was: I want to meditate. I want yoga. I want to relax. Some days I want to do nothing at all. Ask yourself honestly: is my current routine enjoyable, or is it an obligation driven by fear? (And be ready — there's an identity shift in this one. "I'm just someone who loves the gym" was a badge of honor for me until I got honest about it.) 4. Pick one tangible, small goal. Get off the treadmill five minutes early. Replace Monday's workout with journal time. Then actually put your rest days on the calendar — society tells you to pen in your gym time, so do the reverse and pen in your rest. Planning in advance sets positive intent, which builds momentum, which gets you the result. 5. Progress, not perfection. If you decide in advance to rest and then catch yourself scheming a workout anyway — that's not failure, sis. That's awareness. That's growth. You're going against diet culture and beliefs you've held as truth for years. Give yourself grace. It's okay to not work out today It's okay to rest if… Your body is telling you to slow down You're trying something new with your time Life is overrun with work, family, and obligations You're sick You're not nourishing your body enough You're hurting or injured You're struggling with body image today You're making time to fill your own cup or chase a dream True happiness is making peace with what's no longer serving you — and creating a healthier version of it. A few lines from the episode "Rest is required in recovery. It's a non-negotiable." "What you give your mind power over is what will have power over you." "None of it happened overnight — the disorder built it over time while I ran on fumes." "This workout isn't going to matter in five years. It isn't going to matter in two weeks." "That's not failure — that's growth, awareness, evolving, learning." "If you're listening to me right now on the treadmill… get off of it. This is your permission." Your permission slip this week Choose the days you're not going to work out — and put them on the calendar like an appointment. Then pick something purposeful to fill that time: a coffee date with someone you love, a phone call, a journal session, or absolutely nothing at all. There's no right or wrong way to do this. Gradual works. Cold turkey works. What matters is honoring yourself and your body. Connect with Lindsey:

Sustainable ambition isn't about wanting less — it's about knowing whether your drive is coming from desire or from fear, because the two can produce the exact same to-do list and completely different lives. In this episode, Brett Ingram breaks down why genuine ambition can rest and compulsive striving can't, what your nervous system already knows about your goals before your mind admits it, and a simple four-signal framework for checking your own engine so you're not guessing anymore. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why hitting a goal and feeling almost nothing isn't a discipline problem — it's a signal worth reading The hidden difference between two people working identical sixty-hour weeks: one running on desire, one running on fear Five warning signs that ambition has quietly turned compulsive, including a moving finish line and rest that starts to feel illegal Why the body — not the calendar — is the most honest narrator of whether your ambition is sustainable The five types of rest almost no one gets all of, and why scrolling on the couch isn't one of them How career-identity fusion sets you up for an existential crisis the moment the job changes, and how to build a sturdier sense of self The Four Signals of Sustainable Ambition — a practical framework for checking any goal you're currently chasing Episode Timestamps [00:00] Introduction — the goal that felt like nothing when you hit it [01:30] The central idea: sustainable ambition as a different relationship with wanting [02:00] The Two Engines — desire vs. fear, and why they produce identical résumés [07:00] Five warning signs the engine has switched from ambition to compulsion [10:30] What the body already knows — stress cycles, cortisol, and the five types of rest [15:00] Purpose without losing yourself — career-identity fusion and the identity trap [18:30] Where a calling actually comes from — mastery and meaning follow competence [21:00] The Four Signals of Sustainable Ambition, explained and applied [24:30] Sisyphus, Icarus, and Groundhog Day — three stories about the same distinction [26:00] Reflection questions and an exercise for this week [27:30] Closing thoughts Episode Summary Most high-achievers have had this exact experience: you hit the goal — the promotion, the number, the recognition — and instead of the satisfaction you expected, you feel a flicker of relief that evaporates almost instantly, replaced by a new target on the horizon as if the last one never counted. Brett Ingram's central argument in this episode is that this feeling is never a discipline problem. It's information, and it's been trying to tell you something about the engine underneath your ambition all along. The episode opens with what Brett calls the two engines. Picture two people, both working sixty-hour weeks, both building something ambitious, both indistinguishable from the outside. One is running on desire. The other is running on fear. Genuine ambition is curiosity with a direction — it wants to build the thing, solve the problem, get better at the craft, because the effort is in service of something the person actually wants. Compulsive striving looks the same from a distance but is powered by the fear of being inadequate, the dread of stopping and finding nothing underneath the achieving. The cleanest diagnostic, Brett argues, isn't how hard you work or how big the goal is — it's whether you can actually rest without the achievement-shaped hole reopening the moment you stop moving. From there, Brett walks through five warning signs that the engine has switched: identity fusion, where one bad outcome quietly becomes "I am not enough"; a finish line that keeps relocating with no interval of satisfaction; rest that feels illegal, filled with guilt or secret work; feedback from people close to you that gets explained away instead of examined; and chasing an outcome you can describe in vivid detail but can't explain the "why" behind. He shares his own experience building a digital marketing business where something working well only ever produced the thought "what's next to get it to the next level" — and realizing, in hindsight, that he never actually enjoyed the process itself. The conversation then turns physiological. Brett makes the case that ambition isn't only a mindset issue — it's a nervous system issue, and the body has been keeping score the entire time. A healthy stress response mobilizes, handles the threat, and returns to baseline. Compulsive ambition keeps that system in chronic, low-grade activation until it stops feeling like stress and starts feeling like normal. He draws a sharp distinction between passive distraction — scrolling on the couch — and genuine physiological recovery, and names five types of rest worth knowing: physical, sensory, emotional, social, and creative. "You can't out-discipline a body that never gets to down-regulate," he says. "Recovery isn't the reward for ambition. It's the maintenance that makes the ambition sustainable at all." Perhaps the most personal section of the episode deals with identity fusion and career. Brett shares the story of shutting down his first business — a custom-computer company he built out of his basement and grew to seven employees — and describes the day he turned off the lights as closing down more than a business. It was closing down a part of himself, because for four or five years, the business had been his entire identity. This connects to one of the episode's most useful reframes about calling: contrary to the idea that passion is discovered fully formed, Brett argues that mastery and meaning tend to follow competence — you find something interesting, get better at it, and the calling builds itself through the doing, not before it. This is a core thread of the Purpose & Meaningful Work pillar — locating your sense of self somewhere sturdier than a job title, so that when a role ends, the loss is professional rather than existential. The episode closes with the Four Signals of Sustainable Ambition: the engine (want or fear?), the rest test (can you actually stop?), the craft line (are you attached to the work or only the win?), and the enough line (do you have an actual internal definition of "enough," written down and concrete?). Brett reinforces the point with three cultural touchstones — Camus's Sisyphus, happy in the pushing itself; Icarus, whose danger was never ambition but ambition with no ceiling; and Groundhog Day, where the way out was never external. The episode's closing line captures the whole argument: "You're allowed to want more and be complete right now. Those two things were never actually in conflict. Only the fear ever made it look that way." Resources Mentioned Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus — referenced for the closing line "One must imagine Sisyphus happy," used to illustrate meaning living in the pursuit itself rather than a final arrival The myth of Icarus — used to illustrate that the danger isn't ambition itself but ambition with no ceiling or signal for "enough" Groundhog Day (film) — referenced as a modern picture of compulsive striving, where nothing external resolves the loop until the character's motivation itself changes Frequently Asked Questions What is sustainable ambition and how is it different from compulsive striving? Sustainable ambition is a relationship with wanting that doesn't require you to be in a permanent state of deficit in order to function. It's curiosity with a direction — you want to build the thing and enjoy the process, and the effort serves something you actually want. Compulsive striving looks identical from the outside but is powered by fear of inadequacy rather than desire, and it's chasing away from something rather than toward it. How can I tell if my ambition is driven by desire or fear? The clearest test is what happens the moment you hit the goal. If you feel satisfied, even briefly, before moving on to the next thing, that's genuine ambition. If the moment evaporates almost instantly and gets replaced by anxiety about the next benchmark, that's the compulsive engine. Naming the goal out loud and honestly asking "want or fear?" is a simple way to start — and the answer can be mixed. Why don't I feel satisfied after achieving something I worked hard for? That flat feeling usually means the goal was never really the point — it was a way of outrunning a fear of inadequacy rather than building toward something you wanted. Because compulsive striving is about escape rather than arrival, hitting the target doesn't resolve anything. It just reveals that another target was already waiting. What are the warning signs that ambition has become compulsive? Five to watch for: identity fusion, where one bad outcome becomes "I am not enough"; a finish line that keeps moving with no interval of satisfaction; rest that feels illegal or guilt-inducing; feedback from people close to you that you explain away instead of examining; and being able to describe the outcome you want in vivid detail while struggling to say why you actually want it. What are the Four Signals of Sustainable Ambition? The engine — is this goal driven by desire or fear? The rest test — can you actually stop without anxiety flooding back in? The craft line — are you attached to the work itself or only to the win? And the enough line — do you have a real, concrete definition of "enough" that doesn't keep relocating itself past wherever you currently stand? Is it a problem if my identity is tied to my career? Caring deeply about your work is different from being fused with it. Fusion means you no longer exist independently of how the work is going, which is fragile because careers change, companies restructure, and roles end. The goal isn't to care less about your work — it's to locate your sense of self somewhere sturdier than a job title, so a career setback stays professional instead of becoming existential. Does building sustainable ambition mean I have to want less? No. Brett is explicit that none of this is an argument for lowering the bar or wanting less. Sustainable ambition is a healthier relationship with wanting, one where the pursuit doesn't require you to be broken in order to keep going. You're allowed to want more and still feel complete right now — those two things were never actually in conflict. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Purpose & Meaningful Work Pillar — The full framework on career, calling, and building work that actually fits your life → Purpose & Meaningful Work Guide The Growth Trap — A closer look at when self-improvement itself becomes a way of avoiding the life you're supposedly improving → optyoumize.com/podcast/the-growth-trap-self-improvement-avoidance How Much Money Is Enough — The financial version of the "enough line" — what happens when a number keeps relocating itself → optyoumize.com/podcast/how-much-money-is-enough Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · YouTube Leave a Review →

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Parts Work, Self Energy & Healing in Difficult Environments: Q&A with Mike, Part TwoMe and Mike are back, and this one goes deep.We received so many beautiful, brave questions from listeners after our first conversation about parts work and Internal Family Systems. So we sat down together and worked through four of them in real time, the way we always do, naturally, honestly and without a script. This is one of those conversations that kept surprising me as it unfolded.This episode is for you if:You understand parts work intellectually but struggle to actually access self energy when you need itYou find it easy to feel compassion for others but the moment you turn it inward, a critical or shaming part takes overYou are trying to heal while still living in the environment where the wounds happenedYou experience compulsive movement and feel stuck between knowing what you need and being unable to act on itYou want to understand how to use your own anger, determination and drive as fuel for healing, not just obstacles to overcomeIn this episode, we cover:✨ How to access the compassionate parent part when a critical protector keeps taking over✨ Why the part that reminds you of your dad showing up in self-work makes complete and understandable sense✨ The difference between being caught up in a part and being in self, and why it is often far more subtle than we expect✨ Why the one asking the questions and noticing what is happening is already self✨ Healing while living with emotionally unavailable parents: is it possible, and what does it actually look like✨ Grief and acceptance as the real foundation of healing in a triggering environment✨ How to use triggers as invitations to turn towards the parts that need you, rather than evidence that you are failing✨ The question to ask every single part that wants to do something harmful: what are you afraid would happen if you didn't?✨ Compulsive movement, the biological migration response and the parts work layer underneath✨ Why self never tells a part what it should or should not do, and why the voice saying "stop this behaviour" is probably another part✨ Using anger, resentment and the overachiever energy to fuel recovery, and why that is not anti-parts work at all✨ Why parts never really want to do the harmful things they do, they just do not yet know there is another way✨ What it looks like when a part finally trusts self enough to stop the behaviour it has been using to stay safePowerful quotes from the episode:

We are more self-aware than ever, and yet many people feel more stuck, anxious, and exhausted than before. Therapy culture has helped us name pain, but it often leaves us circling it. Insight increases, language expands, but healing stalls. What if the very frameworks meant to help us are quietly blocking our ability to change? This week on Win Today, Dr. Lee Warren joins me for a conversation that bridges neuroscience, faith, and lived experience. As a practicing neurosurgeon and trauma survivor, Dr. Warren explains why the brain resists healing, how survival mode hijacks our thinking, and why compulsive rumination feels productive while actually reinforcing pain. We explore the science behind neuroplasticity and the spiritual responsibility we carry to participate in our own renewal. This episode doesn't dismiss therapy, but it challenges passivity. Healing requires more than awareness. It requires agency, discipline, and the courage to rewire patterns that no longer serve life. Guest Bio Dr. W. Lee Warren is a practicing neurosurgeon, author, and speaker known for integrating neuroscience, faith, and personal experience to help people heal from trauma and transform their lives. A survivor of profound personal loss, he has spent decades studying how thoughts shape the brain and how intentional mental practices can lead to lasting emotional and spiritual renewal. He is the author of multiple books, including The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery. Show Partners SafeSleeve designs a phone case that blocks up to 99% of harmful EMF radiation—so I'm not carrying that kind of exposure next to my body all day. It's sleek, durable, and most importantly, lab-tested by third parties. The results aren't hidden—they're published right on their site. And that matters because many so-called EMF blockers on the market either don't work or can't prove they do. We protect our hearts and minds—why wouldn't we protect our bodies too? Head to safesleevecases.com and use the code WINTODAY10 for 10% off your order. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my book "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

REDIFF - Les soldes commencent, et avec elles, une avalanche de tentations. Charlotte a été accro au shopping pendant près de 20 ans. Achats compulsifs en passant devant une vitrine, commandes démesurées en ligne : tout son salaire y passait, au point qu'il lui arrivait d'emprunter de l'argent pour satisfaire ses envies immédiates. Sollicitée en permanence par les SMS promotionnels, les boîtes mail saturées d'offres et les publicités ciblées sur Internet, résister était devenu presque impossible. En décembre 2024, elle a pourtant le déclic et se lance alors un défi : un mois sans shopping ! En partageant son expérience sur les réseaux sociaux, elle réalise qu'elle n'est pas seule à vivre cette addiction. Depuis, Charlotte continue de transmettre ses astuces pour consommer autrement, jusqu'à construire une véritable méthode pour s'en sortir. + Au téléphone, une autre acheteuse compulsive, encore prise dans l'engrenage, témoignera de la difficulté de résister aux tentations, particulièrement en période de soldes. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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Just in time for my memoir's November 17th debut, I'm bringing you this eye-opening conversation with Terrence Shulman — attorney, addictions therapist, and Founder/Director of The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft, Spending and Hoarding. Confession: I first interviewed Terrence back in 2023, when I launched The Serial Shopper Show, and knew right away that this whopper of an episode was worth saving for something special. That something is the launch of At My Limit, coming this fall from RE:BOOKS. Terrence knows this terrain from the inside — he's been in recovery from his own addiction for more than three decades, which is exactly what led him to build a practice around the behavioral addictions almost no one specializes in: compulsive stealing, spending, and hoarding. Tune-in to hear why shopping addiction gets treated as the "smiled-upon" addiction — totally legal, culturally encouraged, easy to wave off — when the damage underneath is anything but. We talk warning signs, why "once an addict, always an addict" isn't the whole story, and his belief that recovery isn't about a cure, but about acceptance. As he puts it, surrender is acceptance. His book Bought Out and $pent! got a cameo in my memoir — fitting, since it was required reading during my own reckoning. In this episode: How a secret decade led Terrence to found C.A.S.A. and, later, The Shulman Center Why shopping addiction sits at the "low end" of how we rank addictions — and why that's dangerous The real warning signs (his "you might be a shopaholic if…" checklist) Compulsive vs. impulsive: what actually separates them Who's most at risk, and the role of how we were raised around money Recovery as management, not cure Find Terrence: theshulmancenter.com · shopaholicsanonymous.org  

During a medical episode, deputies searched Kouri Richins' jail cell and recovered a six-page letter concealed inside an LSAT preparation book. The letter scripted testimony for her brother. When confronted, the defendant did not deny authorship. She characterized the document as part of a fictional novel set in a Mexican prison.The psychological pattern documented across the pre-trial and trial periods is consistent: each new threat to the defendant's position generated an automatic narrative response. Her first defense attorney withdrew citing ethical concerns. From jail, she communicated her intention to "expose this county, the prosecution, the judge, the Richins, the investigation." She recharacterized the victim's family as jealous competitors rather than bereaved relatives. The pattern is not strategic calculation — it is reflexive narrative production, a coping mechanism that activates under threat regardless of whether the resulting narrative serves the defendant's legal interests.The trial itself forced that mechanism into its most extreme configuration. Defense counsel presented zero witnesses. No defense case was offered. For approximately three weeks, the defendant sat in silence while prosecution witnesses systematically dismantled her constructed narrative. The housekeeper described the fentanyl procurement. The defendant's boyfriend provided emotional testimony. A forensic accountant demonstrated that the image of financial success concealed approximately $4.5 million in debt.The psychological analysis of the defendant's courtroom presentation identifies the stillness not as composure but as system overload — a narrative-production mechanism confronted with information it cannot reframe, counter, or redirect, forced into inactivity by defense counsel's strategic decision. The resulting presentation mimicked calm but reflected a fundamentally different internal state: a processing architecture with no available output channel.The jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts following deliberations of less than three hours — a timeline that itself constitutes psychological data. For a defendant whose entire coping structure depends on the belief that her narratives are persuasive, the speed of the verdict communicated something no prior consequence in her life had: she was not even a difficult question.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #FentanylPoisoning #ForensicPsychology #NarrativeProduction #WitnessIntimidation #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ParkCityUtah #JusticeForEric

This week Paul and Joshua go deeper on the first message of Risky and the effects of too much dopamine. 

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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Casey Halpern, MD, a professor of neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss how deep brain stimulation and other neuromodulation approaches are being used to treat Parkinson's disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), binge eating disorder and depression-related symptoms. We also explore the brain circuits that drive compulsions, cravings and impulsivity, as well as emerging non-invasive tools for predicting and treating harmful behaviors. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com.huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Casey Halpern (00:00:20) Neurosurgery, Deep Brain Stimulation (00:04:19) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Treatments (00:10:11) Sponsor: Function (00:11:49) OCD Brain Areas, Addiction (00:14:12) Nucleus Accumbens, Risk & Rewards; Binge Eating Disorder (00:18:28) Sponsor: AG1 (00:19:46) Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (00:27:31) Sponsor: Rorra (00:28:46) Awareness of Cravings, Severe Binge Eating Disorder (00:32:51) Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning & Predicting Impulsive Behavior (00:36:57) Acknowledgements Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail What if the behavior we fear in our children is actually a signal they don't yet understand? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, guest-hosted by Sana, this episode opens a deeply human conversation about digital exposure, curiosity, and emotional safety. This episode is for parents, caregivers, and anyone guiding young minds. You'll learn how to recognize early signs of compulsive patterns, replace shame with curiosity, and create a home where tough conversations feel safe—not silenced. About the Guest: Christopher Rogers is an educator and coach who supports individuals navigating unhealthy behavioral patterns. Drawing from both professional experience and personal recovery, his work centers on compassion, awareness, and growth. Episode Chapters: 00:04 – A powerful question: What is your child really hiding? 05:07 – Understanding shame vs. healing 08:18 – Curiosity vs. compulsivity explained 12:27 – Parenting extremes and finding balance 16:01 – Becoming the child's “first influencer” 21:26 – Why parents must become shame-free 30:40 – Home as a safe rehearsal space Key Takeaways: Compulsive behavior starts when someone feels unable to stop Secrecy and discomfort are early signals—not conclusions Replace judgment with open, curious conversations Teach values, not just restrictions Home should feel safe to ask, fail, and learn How to Connect With the Guest: https://www.rebootedteen.com/  Instagram: @RebootedTeen   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

Why do people keep repeating behaviors they know are harmful? In this episode, Dr. Raymond Zakhari explores process addiction and compulsive behaviors through a deeper, patient-centered lens. From gambling, pornography, and shopping to workaholism, chaotic relationships, and digital overuse, these patterns are often less about pleasure and more about emotional regulation, shame, familiarity, and nervous system conditioning. This episode explains why “just stop” rarely works, how compulsive behaviors can serve a hidden function, and why understanding that function is essential for real change.Mentioned in this episode:The classic Bob Newhart “Stop It” therapy sketch, a humorous reminder that compulsive and self-defeating behaviors rarely respond to simple commands or willpower alone: https://youtu.be/aAhA7KfbJgg?si=YJ4z2i9JPs2XtPij

This week on RHOBH, Dorit confronts Sutton about being investigatory, Boz makes a joke that Kyle forces Amanda to confront, Natalie gets accused of lying and more!Follow me on social media, find links to merch, Patreon and more here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Guildwww.imnotquitting.com Overcoming Emotional Eating: A Journey of Self-Love and AcceptanceIn this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast, host Chris Terrell opens up about his personal weight loss journey, sharing his struggle with yo-yo dieting and emotional eating. Chris provides valuable insights into the importance of self-love, acceptance, and forgiveness, emphasizing that real, lasting change requires overhauling one's lifestyle, habits, environment, community, and belief systems. He answers a poignant email from a listener named Ursula, offering her practical advice on how to start addressing emotional eating by fostering gratitude for her body, seeking therapy, and surrounding herself with supportive people. Chris also recommends the book 'Eight Keys to End Emotional Eating' by Dr. Howard Farkas and highlights the significance of understanding one's emotions and developing healthy ways to express them.00:00 Introduction and Host's Weight Loss Journey01:31 The Importance of Self-Love and Acceptance04:38 A Listener's Struggle with Compulsive Eating07:08 Chris Terrell's Personal Background10:31 Foundations for Overcoming Emotional Eating16:36 Practical Steps and Tools for Managing Emotional Eating24:08 Building a Supportive Community26:10 Conclusion and Encouragement

We are more self-aware than ever, and yet many people feel more stuck, anxious, and exhausted than before. Therapy culture has helped us name pain, but it often leaves us circling it. Insight increases, language expands, but healing stalls. What if the very frameworks meant to help us are quietly blocking our ability to change? This week on Win Today, Dr. Lee Warren joins me for a conversation that bridges neuroscience, faith, and lived experience. As a practicing neurosurgeon and trauma survivor, Dr. Warren explains why the brain resists healing, how survival mode hijacks our thinking, and why compulsive rumination feels productive while actually reinforcing pain. We explore the science behind neuroplasticity and the spiritual responsibility we carry to participate in our own renewal. This episode doesn't dismiss therapy, but it challenges passivity. Healing requires more than awareness. It requires agency, discipline, and the courage to rewire patterns that no longer serve life. Guest Bio Dr. W. Lee Warren is a practicing neurosurgeon, author, and speaker known for integrating neuroscience, faith, and personal experience to help people heal from trauma and transform their lives. A survivor of profound personal loss, he has spent decades studying how thoughts shape the brain and how intentional mental practices can lead to lasting emotional and spiritual renewal. He is the author of multiple books, including The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery. Show Partners SafeSleeve designs a phone case that blocks up to 99% of harmful EMF radiation—so I'm not carrying that kind of exposure next to my body all day. It's sleek, durable, and most importantly, lab-tested by third parties. The results aren't hidden—they're published right on their site. And that matters because many so-called EMF blockers on the market either don't work or can't prove they do. We protect our hearts and minds—why wouldn't we protect our bodies too? Head to safesleevecases.com and use the code WINTODAY10 for 10% off your order. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my book "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Secrets to self-preservation in an age of burnout.   Tim Ferris is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans. He's also the host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast. Most recently, he has collaborated with Exploding Kittens to create COYOTE, a fast and hilarious card game.  In this episode we talk about: Tim's Antidotes to isolation Past-year reviews The perils of self-optimization His meditation practice Escaping rumitive loops  The role of Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) The ketogenic diet  Talking to chatbots about your health And much more Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Additional Resources:  The New Frontiers of Mental Health — Brain Stimulation, Rapid-Acting Tools for Depression, and More All Things Ketones, How to Boost Cognition, Sardine Fasting, Diet Rules, & More — Dr. Dom D'Agostino TED: Why you should define your fears instead of your goals Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author   To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris       Thanks to our sponsors:  LinkedIn:  Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to linkedin.com/happier. HexClad:  Get 10% off your order with our exclusive link. Just head to hexclad.com/happier. Square:  Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/happier.