The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

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Jun 17, 2021 • 1h 26min

Kate Cohen and Alexander Vesely-Frankl on Why Kids Are Struggling With Their Mental Health (And What We Can Do About It)

Today’s conversation is going to hit home with so many because we are talking about kids. We are going to discuss mental health issues among children and adolescents.  According to a recent CDC report, ER visits for suspected suicide attempts were up 50% among teenage girls in the winter months of 2021 as compared to the same time frame in 2019. The CDC also reported that suicide was the 2nd leading cause of death in 2019 for people between the ages 10-34.  It’s absolutely frightening. Rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, and prescription medications have also soared. What’s the answer? What needs to change? What can be done?   While we all wish we could just wave a magic wand and cure this horrific epidemic, it’s clearly not that simple. With that said, a great first step is raising awareness which is what my two guests today are doing.   Meet Kate Cohen and Alexander Vesely-Frankl. Kate is a producer and co-founder of Straight Up Films which she started with Marisa Polvino in 2008. Kate has worked with many A-List celebrities including Johnny Depp, Natalie Portman, and Morgan Freeman. Their latest endeavor, Straight Up Impact which Kate and Marisa started along with Pam Roy is on a mission to create commercial films that inspire audiences to enact social change. This includes “Man’s Search for Meaning,” a film adaptation of the highly popular memoir by Viktor Frankl. Tony Robbins and screenwriter Angela Workman are involved in the making of the film as is Alexander Vesely-Frankl a licensed psychotherapist and the grandson of the late Viktor Frankl. Alexander has also collaborated with Straight Up Impact to help create a compelling short film series entitled “Meaning in Madness” addressing the root causes of the current mental health crisis among our youth.   We will be discussing two of these films today, one of which is called “Mackenzie” chronicling the real-life experiences of a 17-year-old high school student as she struggles to perform well in a demanding school while privately coping with depression.  We also chat about their other film “Luna,” follows a 15-year-old girl who shares her experience growing up on prescribed psychiatric medication since she was 8 years old.   Today we cover it all. We talk about what brought Alexander and Kate together to do this and discuss the premise and mission of their current projects. We have an in-depth discussion about what is causing the massive spike of the mental health issues of kids and the role that the school system, expectations, environment and performance-based metrics are playing. We get into what the school system could do differently, why it needs an overhaul, and how parents can know if their child is struggling. They share how Viktor Frankl’s pioneering therapeutic approach could help and why having “meaning” and “purpose” is crucial for thriving at any point in life. Our convo also gets into prescription medication and how it’s affecting the health of the youth.   Topics discussed:   What brought Kate and Alexander together to do these projects?    What's the main mission behind their films?    What are the issues that are causing the spike of kids struggling with their mental health?   How can people give the message to kids in a way that they can relate to and understand, so that it's on their level, and they're inspired to change their perspective and take some action for the positive?   If given a chance, what’s something that Kate and Alexander would add to the school system   How meaningful is stress?   What would Kate or Alex tell people about their film, the premise of it, what it's about, and what they can expect to get from it   What advice can Kate give to parents so they could see the signs if a kid is struggling   The importance of acceptance   What could the school system do differently?   The impact of technology and social media on kids     Connect with Kate and Alex (Straight Up Impact)   Website: https://straight-up-impact.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/straightupimpact/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/straightupimpact   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFBD06p9tPa6I-7HTmj2Lg   Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katecohendavis/   Alexander's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_d_vesely/   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/   Website: https://www.dougbopst.com   More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 15min

Farrah Brittany on Navigating Body Image Issues, Dealing With Haters, Building Confidence and Real Estate Trends That May Surprise You

Farrah Brittany joins me on the show today. Farrah is one of the top realtors in Los Angeles and as well one of the founding members of The Agency,  a luxury real estate firm. Farrah is also the daughter of reality TV star Kyle Richards so you may recognize her from her appearances on the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”   Since the start of her career, Farrah has impressively helped close more than $386 million in overall sales. Her early success earned her the 2014 Outstanding Rookie Award from LuxuryRealEstate.com as well as Rookie Salesperson of the Year by The National Sales and Marketing Council in 2016. Farrah has also been named #66 on the L.A. Business Journal’s 500 Most Influential people of 2018.    In today’s conversation, we dive into parts of Farrah’s journey that you may not be as familiar with. We talk about what inspired her to make the move from psychology into real estate. Farrah gets vulnerable as we cover intimate subjects such as body image, family dynamics, nepotism, and carving out her own identity. We talk about confidence and the steps she takes to build it as well as her routines to support it.  Our discussion also touches on the truths and trends of the real estate market and why it’s so hot right now.   Connect with Farrah:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farrahbritt/?hl=en   Website: https://www.theagencyre.com/agent/farrah-brittany   Connect with Doug:   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks:   www.paleovalley.com   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 10, 2021 • 1h 32min

Luke Storey on Addiction, Sobriety, Plant Medicine and Healing Trauma

Luke Storey is the host of the highly popular The Life Stylist Podcast. He is also a writer and meditation/metaphysics teacher whose passion revolves around the topics of health, addiction, recovery and spirituality.    Today Luke is a thought leader in the health and wellness space. But this wasn’t always the case. His history involves not only healing and recovery but  also tremendous pain,  trauma and addiction. His crippling addictions to multiple drugs including heroin and crack led him to living in a transient apartment building in Los Angeles self medicating with alcohol to handle the opiate withdrawal. It was also here that he decided to ask for help and change his life. Even though this moment was over 24 years ago and his life is dramatically different today, he still remembers those dark times vividly.    Luke began using drugs when he was 8 or 9 years old as a way to escape from an unstable and abusive childhood. With hopes of being a famous rockstar, Luke found himself in Hollywood in the drug fueled music scene. His addictions and the progression of his self hatred eventually caught up with him leading him to the rock bottom moment I described earlier.    One phone call led to Luke going to treatment and turning his life around. His redemption story has been driven by health, wellness, spirituality and courage. This along with Luke’s desire for self discovery and hunger for learning has led him to where he is today. Our conversation today unpacks Luke’s healing journey. We talk about why he used, how he made it out and the things he has struggled with in his recovery. He opens up about his experience with plant medicine and why it has been so helpful for him despite its controversial status in the recovery community.   Connect with Luke:    Website: https://www.lukestorey.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrlukestorey   Podcast: https://www.lukestorey.com/lifestylistpodcast     Connect with Doug:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/   Website: https://www.dougbopst.com   More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 7, 2021 • 51min

Dr. Shefali on Healing Toxic Patterns, Setting Healthy Boundaries, Conscious Parenting and Embracing Divorce

Today’s conversation is going to challenge you. It’s going to push you and hopefully open your eyes to different perspectives on subjects like divorce, healing, boundaries, parenting and relationships. My guest is not only a New York Times best selling author, she is also a clinical psychologist whose work focusing on parenting, family dynamics and mindful living is flat-out revolutionary. I am so excited to interview Dr. Shefali. You may be familiar with her paradigm-shifting books including “The Conscious Parent”. Her newest book “A Radical Awakening” will be the focus of our chat today. Dr. Shefali’s unique ability to blend clinical psychology with eastern mindfulness is quite inspiring and changing lives.   Our conversation today touches on becoming aware of toxic patterns and taking the steps to heal from them. Dr. Shefali and I discuss the tricky subject of divorce. This includes her sharing her own recent experience with it and how she embraced her divorce and it led to massive personal growth. Dr. Shefali shares her thoughts on marriage and what she believes makes it work. We talk about the trendy topic of “boundaries” and how to set and uphold healthy ones specifically with family. We also cover conscious parenting, what Dr. Shefali does to be her best self and how to know if you are actually “healing.” and so much more!   Topics discussed:   We why live a "pattern" and not a "life"   How to recognize and heal toxic patterns   The tricky topic of divorce Dr. Shefali's recent experience with it   How she embraced her divorce and it led to massive personal growth   What makes a marriage work?   How to set/uphold healthy boundaries (especially with family)   How to tell if you are healing?   Conscious parenting    What Dr. Shefali does to be her best self   Connect with Dr. Shefali   Website: https://www.drshefali.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorshefali/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrShefaliTsabary   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrShefali     Buy Dr. Shefali's latest book "A Radical Awakening:"   https://www.aradicalawakening.com/   Connect with Doug:   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks:   www.paleovalley.com   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order                   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 3, 2021 • 1h 6min

Tara Stiles on Practicing Yoga to Improve Self Awareness, Increase Confidence, Reduce Stress, Relieve Tension and Optimize Your Health (Without Attending a Single Class)

Practicing Yoga to Improve Self Awareness, Increase Confidence, Reduce Stress, Relieve Tension and Optimize Your Health (Without Attending a Single Class)!!!   Today’s conversation is going to be relaxing, soothing and empowering because we are talking about yoga with global wellness expert and founder of Strala Yoga, Tara Stiles. Tara brings a revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing to inspire millions around the world with her relatable perspective with regards to yoga, meditation and movement.    Now before you press pause or exit because you aren’t interested in yoga, I invite you to continue to listen to the “Yoga Rebel.”   The New York Times recognizes Tara as such because of her unconventional approach to this sometimes intimidating subject. She isn’t into the dogma of yoga or forcing you to do a bunch of poses or making you chant. Again, if that’s your jam, no judgment from either one of us. I would say that for most people their resistance to yoga is because of the time commitment, inflexibility, feeling insecure, not feeling aligned with the spirituality aspect, etc.   After hearing today’s episode, I can promise you that these challenges will be diminished as Tara’s approach is efficient, relatable, empowering and practical for anyone looking to reap the incredible benefits of yoga. Yoga can reduce stress, relieve tension, improve your confidence, help you sleep better, gain flexibility and so much more.    The focus of our discussion today centers around what the average person can do if they want to get started with yoga and incorporate it into their daily routine or regular workout program. We break down the many walls or barriers that I mentioned previously and why spending just a few minutes a day practicing yoga or even taking one breath can be beneficial. Tara shares why “the better you move” within the poses matters more than how far you stretch. We discuss what you can do to reduce tension and stiffness and Tara shares what she does to help manage her stress. We go "all in" on the topic of hot yoga including the dangers and why Tara thinks most people should stay away from it.   Topics discussed:    Tara's backstory and how she got into Yoga   Why "dogma" in yoga turns people away    How to get started with yoga easily and efficiently   Can yoga help heal trauma?   How to relieve daily stiffness and tension   Is it better to stretch more or move better?   All things hot yoga   The dangers of hot yoga   Why Tara thinks people should stay away from hot yoga   What Tara does to manage her stress   How to find a yoga class that's right for you (if you want to attend one)   Incorporating yoga into a daily routine or regular workout program   Connect with Tara:   Website: https://www.tarastiles.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraStilesOfficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraStilesStralaYoga   Strala Yoga: https://stralayoga.com/   Connect with Doug:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbopst/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst/   Website: https://www.dougbopst.com   More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 31, 2021 • 1h 5min

Steven Kotler - Finding Flow to Improve Performance, Overcome Obstacles and Achieve the Impossible

Today’s guest is Steven Kotler. Steven is a New York Times Best Selling Author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. 10 of his 13 books have become best sellers and his work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes.   Today’s conversation is going to dive into his latest book “The Art of Impossible” where Kotler unveils the secret recipe to help you achieve your goals, overcome obstacles and become your best self. As you will learn from today’s episode achieving the impossible isn’t just about climbing Mount Everest or winning a Super Bowl. Those are more or less what he considers "big I’s” and can’t be accomplished without achieving many "little i’s” along the way. Little i’s in my own words can best be described as “smaller goals” or challenges such as transforming your health, building a relationship, passing a big test, or starting a podcast but Steven will explain this in more detail.   Our conversation goes into the popular and enticing topic of “flow.” We talk about what flow is and what flow isn’t. Steven shares why getting into flow is one of the most important things you can possibly do to learn faster, improve performance and live to your fullest potential. He talks about a recent obstacle that he has overcome in recent times and how it has impacted his life for the positive. We also discuss the science of motivation and what actually gets you motivated and much more!   Topic discussed:    Little "i" vs big "I" when it come to achieving the impossible   A recent obstacle that Steven recently overcame   A masterclass on flow    What flow is and what flow isn't    What are the benefits of flow?   The science of motivation   What is the recipe for getting motivated?    Steven's thoughts on the mental health epidemic that we are facing (what he feels the cause/solution is)   Connect with Steven:    Website : https://www.stevenkotler.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkotler/?hl=en   Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler?lang=en   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KotlerSteven/   Books : https://www.stevenkotler.com/books   Steven's gift to you:   www.passionrecipe.com   Connect with Doug:   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw     Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   Support today's sponsor:   Athletic Greens:    www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 27, 2021 • 1h 7min

Stephan Speaks - The Blueprint to Finding Love, Creating Connection and Building Relationships That Last (And Why They Fail)

Today’s conversation is one that I think will hit home with many as we are talking all things relationships. Listen relationships are hard enough as is and when you throw in a pandemic, online dating, social media and other challenges it certainly can complicate things.  But, after listening to this episode you are going to feel hopeful despite these challenges.   Today’s guest is relationship coach and author Stephan Labossiere aka Stephan Speaks. Stephan is one of the most popular relationship coaches in the world. His mission, books, content and coaching help millions of people overcome the obstacles in their lives that hold them back from having relationships that last. Stephan’s message is real, raw, and relatable and he speaks the truth.  I can promise you that if you take the advice Stephan provides today and implement it whether you are single or not your relationships will change for the better.   Our discussion today dives into how to heal from past hurts and why healing is a nonnegotiable for finding love and maintaining a healthy relationship. Stephan unveils his insights on things that will make or break a relationship and why people stay in relationships longer than they want to. We also discuss the pivotal role communication plays in partnerships and how to communicate effectively and navigate conflict. Stephan shares why chemistry isn’t the same as connection and how to know if you are truly connected to someone. Plus we also discuss the keys to building relationships that last and so much more!   Topics discussed:   Why healing is critical for finding love, dating and maintaining a relationship   How to actually heal from past hurts   Steps to take to begin dating and how to find the right partner   Why relationships fail (and how to prevent it)   The pivotal role communication plays in relationships and how to navigate conflict   The difference between chemistry and connection   The keys to building relationships that last     Connect with Stephan:   Website: https://www.stephanspeaks.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanspeaks   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanSpeaksRelationships/   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephanspeaks   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RelationshipExpert1   Shop Stephan Speaks:    https://www.stephanspeaksshop.com/   Connect with Doug:   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Twitter: www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xly1FdiIE2s8c5wUr2dgw     Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks:   www.paleovalley.com   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 24, 2021 • 1h 47min

Cyrus Khambatta - Insulin Resistance Explained (And How to Reverse It)

88 million Americans are pre-diabetic and of those 88 million, 84% have NO IDEA that they are pre-diabetic!   So I couldn't of a better time to release this episode!!!   Today I had the pleasure of talking to Cyrus Khambatta Ph.D, internationally recognized nutrition fitness coach and co-founder of Mastering diabetes. Which is also the name of his New York Times bestseller book.    Cyprus takes us through his incredible journey as a type one diabetes survivor and explains how his ailing health inspired a drastic change to his diet plan as well as a career path.   He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering from the University of Stanford in 2003, before bagging a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012.   Cyrus' evidence-based approach to nutrition has helped thousands of people with forms of diabetes reverse insulin resistance using food and other lifestyle changes.   Some topics discussed:    How to tell if you're prediabetic or not   How Cyrus overcame type one diabetes at age 22 and how the life-threatening condition inspired a drastic change to his life   What Insulin resistance really is and how it relates to being prediabetic and how to reverse it   Whole Carbohydrates and Refined Carbohydrates, which is healthier for you?   The exceptional health benefits of non-starchy vegetables   Some simple steps to reverse type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes   How to incorporate Fasting, Exercise, and Sleep to further maintain a healthy lifestyle.   Connect with Mastering Diabetes: Website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringdiabetes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-diabetes-audio-experience/id1314224547?at=1l3vwYf   Connect with Doug:   Website: http://www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dougbopst Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   Support today's sponsors:    Legion Athletics:   buylegion.com/doug and use code "Doug" at checkout for 20% off   Athletic Greens:    www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 20, 2021 • 1h 7min

Amy Purdy - How to Bounce Back After Your Life Falls Apart

Amy Purdy is one of the top motivational speakers on the planet sharing her story of resilience to people all over the world. At the age of 19 she lost both of her legs below the knees and went on to become a New York Times Best-Selling Author of her book, ‘On My Own Two Feet – From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life’. She’s a 3-Time Paralympic Medalist, in fact, she is actually the most decorated adaptive snowboarder in Team USA history. Amy has Toured with Oprah and was named on her Top 100 Thought Leader list. You may also recall seeing her grace the dance floor on national television as she was a runner-up on the TV show "Dancing With The Stars" and she is now the host of a new, critically acclaimed podcast all about grit & resilience called Bouncing Forward. Listen in to hear how losing both of her legs led her to where she is today.   Topics discussed:   Amy walks the audience through a horrific tragedy she encountered as a teenager that led to her losing her legs (given less than 2% chance to live)   Why nearly dying actually became a blessing How did Amy establish belief in herself after losing her legs? Why utilizing perspective and gratitude can be game-changing during moments of adversity   A quick mindset hack that Amy uses to boost her confidence  A recent MASSIVE struggle that Amy has had and how she is dealing with it What's next for Amy?   Listen/Subscribe to the podcast: https://adversityadvantagepodcast.com/   Connect with Amy:   Website: https://amypurdy.com/   Instagram: https://instagram.com/amypurdygurl   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyPurdyGurl/   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bouncing-forward-with-amy-purdy/id1546895069?at=1l3vwYf   Connect with Doug:   Website: http://www.dougbopst.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dougbopst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dougbopst Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2021 • 1h 5min

Ethan Kross - How to Stop Negative Self Talk and Harness Your Inner Voice

How to Stop Negative Self Talk and Harness Your Inner Voice   I think we all have a basic understanding that many of the issues that arise in our lives are a result of our inability to control and manage the voice in our head. Not only does this create problems, our ability to solve these problems strongly relies on how we use our thoughts and inner voice in those moments. They can either be used to our advantage and help us grow or to our disadvantage where they become “chatter.” Chatter is when the inner voice becomes toxic and destructive. It’s when we ruminate, obsess, and before we know it we are acting impulsively and making decisions that are not aligned with who we want to become. This leads to turmoil in our lives that can damage our health, careers, relationships and our sense of self if we are not careful. But, there is good news. There is a path forward and after listening to today’s episode you will have multiple tools that you can implement immediately to harness your inner voice, mitigate chatter and use your thoughts to improve your life.     Today’s guest is Ethan Kross. Ethan is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and the inner voice. He is An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions, and relationships.   Ethan is also the best selling author of the newly released book “Chatter” The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It, which was chosen as one of the best new books of the year by the Washington Post, CNN and USA Today and the Winning Winter 2021 selection for Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Dan Pink’s Next Big Idea Book Club. This guy delivers an absolute masterclass on today’s show on the conscious mind, emotion regulation, our inner voice and thoughts, and of course chatter.    What I value about Ethan’s approach  is that it’s simple, proactive and anyone can do it. There is no equipment, financial investment or massive time commitment required. Part of his solution to harnessing your inner voice is practicing things like “distancing” yourself from the situation, creating rituals in your life and controlling the environment around you. Ethan also covers a few tactics that you may think work for controlling our negative thoughts that are actually counterproductive.   This is a discussion that goes into great detail into what your inner voice is, how it’s different from chatter, and why talking to yourself is actually healthy. We also get into how to “hold space” for someone in a way that will help them move forward and why running to social media to share your problems isn’t always the best approach. The cool thing is that many of the strategies that Ethan teaches are also useful for emotional regulation which is also part of today’s conversation. This episode helps you manage chatter in the present moments as well as the future and ultimately assist you in letting the voice in your head become your greatest ally.   Highlights:   Why we have an inner voice, where it comes from and how it’s used?   What is chatter and how is it different from our thoughts and inner voice?    What is really the root cause of people's inability to manage their inner thoughts?   Why the idea of going back to your childhood and addressing the root cause of trauma can be counterproductive   How talking to yourself can be healthy (and why saying your name is important)   Ethan shares some proven tactics to help you stop negative thoughts and chatter in its tracks   Tools for controlling and regulating emotions    Buy Ethan's book "Chatter:"   https://www.ethankross.com/chatter/   Connect with Ethan:    Website: http://www.ethankross.com   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ethankross   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethan_kross   Connect with Doug:   Website: http://www.dougbopst.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dougbopst   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on PaleoValley Beef Sticks:   www.paleovalley.com   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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