Therapist Uncensored Podcast Bonus – Harnessing “Genius Energy”: The Art of Wise Effort for Growth with Dr. Diana Hill (280)
Sep 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Diana Hill, a clinical psychologist and expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, shares her insights on harnessing 'genius energy' for personal and professional growth. She discusses the difference between life force energy and anxiety, emphasizing wise energy management. Diana highlights the importance of community resilience and compassionate connections. With fascinating parallels drawn from nature, she inspires listeners to break free from stuck patterns and channel their efforts toward meaningful change.
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Genius Energy Can Backfire
- Genius energy is an innate talent or life force that helps you excel in areas like reading people or sales.
- That same energy can become problematic when it's used to people-please or neglect your own needs.
Reclaim Projected Energy
- Reclaim dispersed energy by noticing when you project it onto others and bringing it back to yourself.
- Practice purposeful reallocation of attention to avoid burnout and misplaced effort.
Bees Teach Interconnection
- Diana describes her beekeeping as a model for interconnection and collective work.
- She highlights festooning, where bees link legs to reach goals together, as a metaphor for human collaboration.
Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a modern psychologist, international trainer, and a leading expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Drawing from the most current psychological research and contemplative practices, Diana bridges science with real-life application to help organizations and individuals develop psychological flexibility so that they can grow fulfilling and impactful lives. She is the host of the Wise Effort podcast and author of four books including Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, I Know I Should Exercise, But…: 44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, and ACT Daily Journal. She has been featured on NPR, Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, and numerous other media channels. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.
Learn how your nervous system, your mind, and your relationships work together in a fascinating dance, shaping who you are and how you connect with others.