We often know what we “should” do, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to do it. Today Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman and Dr. Jordyn Feingold to explore how we can learn to consistently choose our best selves, overcome barriers to growth, and fully actualize ourselves.

About our Guests: Scott is a cognitive scientist, humanistic psychologist, professor at Columbia University, host of the popular Psychology Podcast, and the author of 10 books, including Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. Jordyn is a resident physician in psychiatry, a well-being researcher, and a positive psychology practitioner. Together, they’re the authors of the recently released Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt.

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Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:40: Why the title Choose Growth?

3:50: Balancing growth and discomfort

7:20: The value of social support

12:00: Growth from positive experiences

14:15: Mindset

15:40: 8 ways to choose growth

16:35: Building self-esteem and distinguishing it from narcissism

24:55: Becoming a transcender

29:25: Transcending dichotomies

34:15: Practicing self-compassion 

36:50: The underlying ground

41:30: Creativity and healing

46:00: Daily positive medicine for collective growth

50:15: Recap

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