New York Times bestselling author and psychotherapist, Lori Gottlieb, joins me to discuss: her book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone; loneliness vs solitude; 2 reasons why people want to end their life and how to restore meaning; why making change, positive or negative, is so challenging; the importance of saying 'NO'; and the most important 'four letter word.'

BIO: Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which is being adapted as a television series with Eva Longoria. In addition to her clinical practice, she writes The Atlantic’s weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column and contributes regularly to The New York Times and many other publications. She is also a TED speaker, a member of the Advisory Council for Bring Change to Mind and advisor to the Aspen Institute. A contributing writer for the Atlantic, she has written hundreds of articles related to psychology and culture, many of which have become viral sensations. She is a sought-after expert in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, CNN, and NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or by following her @LoriGottlieb1 on Twitter.

WEBSITE: https://lorigottlieb.com/

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: https://amzn.to/34mv8Bq

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LORI GOTTLIEB: FOCUS ON VITALITY