Checking In with Susan David
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Checking In with Susan David
Fear, boredom, grief, confusion—we're all feeling... a lot right now. How do we cope with our heightened emotions during this global pandemic? Susan David—a psychologist at Harvard Medical School—is here to offer us strategies. This show is an urgent response to an urgent moment—a support system, to...
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Wisdom for the future
It’s possible to create extraordinary beauty in the face of stress, separation, and illness. Explore the value of music during this difficult time wit...
Your past, present, future self
Join Susan for a guided exercise that can help you connect with how you want to move forward in the future. Ask yourself: What do I need to let go of?...
What do you value?
The conditions we live in under COVID-19 have put many of our goals in conflict — parenting vs work, comforting our loved ones vs social distancing, a...
How to tame burnout when your office is your bedroom
Even before COVID-19, many of us were teetering on the edge of burnout. With the pandemic ushering in changes to daily life, many of our stressors hav...
Facing loneliness with Dr. Steven C. Hayes
The pandemic is putting a spotlight on our loneliness. But by confronting it, and understanding how meaningful connection works, we can take steps to...
Bonus: A quick loneliness exercise with Dr. Steven C. Hayes
Dr. Steven C. Hayes, Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada and one of the leading voices in modern psychology, guides us in e...
What kids need during the pandemic
One of the best things that parents can do right now to help their children thrive is to teach them emotional skills. For parents, the most effective...
Bonus: Self-soothing exercises with Dr. Kristin Neff
Practicing self-compassion is so vital right now that we consulted Dr. Kristin Neff on exercises for directing compassion inwards. Kristin is a pionee...
Self-compassion for the self-critical
Showing yourself kindness becomes even more important during life's difficult moments, and the current pandemic certainly qualifies. Learn why it’s a...
Keep your relationships healthy in quarantine with Dr. Julie Gottman
Many of us are separated from people we typically rely on. Others are sharing space in closer quarters than they're used to. How do we navigate our re...
Why bad emotions are good
Many of us are witnessing a tyranny of positivity right now — with calls to “find the silver lining” and “stay positive” amidst a global pandemic. But...
Moving forward with grief
As life under COVID-19 tests our emotional bandwidth on a daily basis, we need strategies for managing grief now more than ever. Learn how putting you...
Bonus: The psychological role of habits with James Clear
A special coda to our last episode! Maintaining routines is so important right now that we decided to dive deeper. How do we maintain our stability wh...
Regain control in an unpredictable world
Many of us are feeling stuck right now, forced to adapt to a world that we have little control over. But if we focus too much on these uncontrollable...
How to manage fear and panic in times of uncertainty
If you’re feeling consumed by fear, panic, worry, or any other difficult emotion during this global pandemic, you’re not alone. But pushing these feel...