Think Act Be Podcast
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Think Act Be Podcast
The Think Act Be podcast features conversations about finding happiness, peace, and connection. Clinical psychologist Seth Gillihan talks with his guests about ways to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. thinkactbe.substack.com
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247: Parenting Yourself Through Challenging Emotions
One of the hardest parts of being a parent is dealing with a child’s challenging emotions. Many of the same skills that help in your relationship with...
246: How to Change the Thoughts That Hurt Your Relationship
Your mental habits have a powerful effect on the health of your relationship. In this episode Joel and I explore some of the common cognitive distorti...
245: Emotional Intelligence and the Power of Awareness
What is emotional intelligence (EI)? Where does it comes from? And what are its benefits? Joel and I also discuss what you can do to increase your abi...
244: How to Manage Daily Stress
Stress management includes more than just trying to calm down when you’re overwhelmed. Joel and I explore a 360-degree approach to managing stress, fr...
243: How to Deal with Intrusive Thoughts
Joel and I explore what intrusive thoughts are, what causes them, what makes them worse, and how to deal with them more effectively.
242: What Are the Active Ingredients of Therapy?
There is an ongoing debate about what makes therapy effective. Is it aspects of the therapist? What the patient brings to treatment? Common factors th...
241 - Seth & Joel - Behavioral Activation: The Antidepressant You Already Have
Fellow psychologist Joel Minden and I talk about behavioral activation, one of the most effective treatments for depression.
Ep. 240: Why I Decided to Pause the Podcast
In this episode I discuss some ongoing health challenges I’ve had, why I decided to pause the podcast for the time being, and why you don’t have to ta...
Ep. 239: Doug Holt — How to Find Hope When You Think You Married the Wrong Person
My guest this week is holistic executive coach Doug Holt. It was Doug’s second time on the podcast (the previous episode is here) and another great di...
Ep. 238: Dr. Paul Kesselman — How to Have Great Communication with Your Kids at Any Age
My guest this week is Dr. Paul Kesselman, a clinical psychologist and close friend of mine. It was Paul’s second time on the podcast (the previous epi...
Ep. 237: Dr. Nadia Colburn — Your Life Is Not a Task to Complete
My guest this week is Dr. Nadia Colburn, a poet and author of a new book of poetry entitled I Say the Sky (affiliate link).
Topics we discussed...
Ep. 236: Dr. Carla Naumburg — How to Handle Tough Emotions Without Freaking Out
My guest this week is Dr. Carla Naumburg, a clinical social worker and author with a brand new book called How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guid...
Ep. 235: Diane Manser — How to Make Peace with the Joys and Pains of Being a Teacher
My guest this week is Diane Manser, a long-time high school teacher with an important message that she shares in her recent book, I Didn’t Sign Up for...
Ep. 234: Dr. Scott Rick — How Tightwads and Spendthrifts Can Build Better Spending Habits
My guest this week is Dr. Scott Rick, an associate professor of marketing and author of a great book called Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the...
Ep. 233: Dr. Samir Chopra — How to Find Peace Even When You're Anxious
My guest this week is philosopher and counselor Dr. Samir Chopra, author of the fascinating new book, Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide (affiliate link)....
Ep. 232: Dr. Marla Deibler — Hope for Healing from Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, and Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
My guest this week is Dr. Marla Deibler, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety. We discussed her excellent new book, The BFRB Re...
Ep. 231: Dr. Alissa Jerud — Effective Ways to Manage Anxiety Related to Pregnancy and Miscarriage
My guest this week is Dr. Alissa Jerud, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety.
Topics we discussed included:
Alissa...
Ep. 230: Ethan Nichtern — Mindful Awareness 5. A Better Way of Working with the Mind You Have
My guest this week for part 5 of our series on mindful awareness is Ethan Nichtern, author of a new book called Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through...
Ep. 229: Amanda Knox — Mindful Awareness 4. What If There Is Nothing Between You and Your Well-Being?
My guest this week is Amanda Knox, author of the New York Times bestselling book Waiting to be Heard (affiliate link). Amanda’s name is probably famil...
Ep. 228: Brett Larkin — Mindful Awareness 3. How Yoga Can Elevate Every Part of Your Life
My guest this week is Brett Larkin, yoga instructor and author of Yoga Life: : Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos (affiliat...
Ep. 227: Dr. Steve Taylor — Mindful Awareness 2. Cultivating the Conditions for Spiritual Awakening
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Steve Taylor, author of the new book, The Adventure: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Awakening (affiliate link)....
Ep. 226: Dr. Beth Kurland — Mindful Awareness 1. Finding Peace of Mind When Life Is Difficult
My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Beth Kurland, author of the new book, You Don’t Have to Change to Change Everything: Six Ways to Shift Your Van...
Ep. 225: Dr. Peter Levine — The Transformative Power of Healing from Trauma
My guest this week is Dr. Peter Levine, who is well-known for being the developer of Somatic Experiencing. He’s also the author of a new book: An Auto...
Ep. 224: Dr. Tim Windsor — Midlife 4. How to Have the Best Possible Second Half of Life
My guest this week for part 4 of our series on midlife is Dr. Tim Windsor. Tim has done many research studies on adult development and how we change i...
Ep. 223: Nick Davies — Midlife 3. Waking Up to the Life That Wants to Be Lived Through You
My guest this week is Nick Davies, back for his third time on the podcast. This time we focused on issues related to midlife, as this is part 3 of our...
Ep. 222: Dr. Kieran Setiya — Midlife 2. How to Think More Clearly About What Life Can and Can't Offer
My guest this week is Dr. Kieran Setiya, a philosophy professor at MIT and author of Midlife: A Philosophical Guide (affiliate link).
Topics we...
Ep. 221: Dr. James Hollis — Midlife 1. Discovering What the Gods Are Asking of You in Midlife
My guest this week is Dr. James Hollis, a therapist and author of many books, including Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Re...
Ep. 220: Dr. Joel Minden — Therapy 4. How Men Can Get the Most Out of Psychotherapy
My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, a clinical psychologist, therapist, author of Show Your Anxiety Who’s Boss (affiliate link), and frequent guest...
Ep. 219: Dr. Michelle Drapkin — Therapy 3. How to Overcome Common Barriers to Behavior Change
My guest this week is Dr. Michelle Drapkin, a clinical psychologist, therapist, and author of an excellent new workbook called The Motivational Interv...
Ep. 218: Dr. Regine Galanti — Therapy 2. How Anxious Parents Can Help Their Anxious Kids
My guest this week is Dr. Regine Galanti, a licensed psychologist and author of the amazing new book, Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in...
Ep. 217: Dr. David Tolin — Therapy 1. What Is the Best Way to Treat Hoarding?
My guest this week is Dr. David Tolin, a clinical psychologist, researcher, author, and expert on effective treatments for many psychological conditio...
Ep. 216: Nir Eyal — Easy Skills to Help You Overcome Distraction
My guest this week is Nir Eyal, author of the excellent book Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (affiliate link).
Ep. 215: Oren Jay Sofer — How to Find More Peace and Less Suffering in Your Life
My guest this week is Oren Jay Sofer.
Topics we discussed included:
Oren Jay Sofer teaches Buddhist meditation, mindfulness, and communica...
Ep. 214: Dr. Paul Kesselman — Why Healing Is Better Than Curing in Psychotherapy
My guest this week is Dr. Paul Kesselman, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Devon, Pennsylvania.
Topics we discussed included:
Ep. 213: Dr. Steve O'Brien — Helping Anxious Kids Build Resilience Through Empathic Empowering
My guest this week is Dr. Steve O’Brien, author of the excellent new book, The Essential Guide to Treating Child and Adolescent Anxiety (affiliate lin...
Ep. 212: Rob Bell — The Joy of Discovering That Your Interest and Curiosity Lead to Firdus
My guest this week is Rob Bell. I was so happy that I got to speak with Rob. I’ve been a fan of his work for quite a while now—I listen to his podcast...
Ep. 211: Yemado — How to Reduce Stress and Improve Mental Habits Through Mindful Breath and Movement
My guest this week is Yemado. He’s the director of the Boston School of Boabom, and he’s been teaching Boabom for over 20 years. As you’ll hear, Boabo...
Ep. 210: Brent Franson — How to Be Kind to Yourself While Making Your Life Better
My guest this week is Brent Franson, an entrepreneur and founder and CEO of a company called Most Days. I met Brent a while back when he had me on his...
Ep. 209: Dr. Mitch Abblett — More Peace and Less Anxiety by Mastering Each Moment of Your Life
My guest this week is Dr. Mitch Abblett. Mitch and I talked about how we can move through anxiety and stress by what he calls “owning the moment.” We...
Ep. 208: Drs. Kelly Yanek & Michele Kinderman — More Joy and Less Burnout with the Dual Therapist Model
My guests this week are Drs. Kelly Yanek and Michel Kinderman. I was truly excited to learn more about their dual therapist model where they see each...