The Psychology Podcast

Buddhist meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein discusses impermanence and enlightenment, emphasizing the need to free the mind from attachment. Topics include mindfulness, flow, wisdom, creativity, different mind states, skillful means, and compassion.

Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, discusses expanding the notion of the self and its implications for humanity. Topics include consciousness, neuroscience, quantum physics, and the flow state. The chapter also explores the integration of withinness and betweenness in forming our sense of self and belonging.

Nick Holton, an international speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, discusses human flourishing in education. He emphasizes the need to address young people's need to matter and embed positive psychology principles in classrooms. They explore fostering young people inside and outside the classroom by partnering with professional sports teams and changing the education system.

Jeffrey Hull, highly sought-after facilitator, keynote speaker, and executive coach, discusses the new landscape of leadership. He highlights the importance of beta leadership, emotional intelligence, coaching, creativity, and authenticity. He also emphasizes the need to leverage perspectives from indigenous and neurodiverse communities.

Arthur Brooks, co-founder and CEO of DeepMind, dives into the art of happiness and resilience. He discusses how embracing life's ups and downs can lead to personal growth and fulfillment. Relationships, meaningful work, and faith are highlighted as keys to well-being. Brooks shares actionable strategies for managing emotions and habits. The conversation touches on neuroscience and how understanding our emotions, both happiness and unhappiness, can pave the way for a richer life. His insights encourage listeners to view challenges not as obstacles, but as integral parts of their happiness journey.

Troy Carter, co-founder and CEO of Venice Music, discusses spotting creative potential in the music industry, the golden age of hip hop, discovering Lady Gaga, and the impact of AI on music. They also explore the future of talent spotting through platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and host of 'A Slight Change of Plans', explores the transformative power of change and how it can lead to self-discovery and personal growth. Topics discussed include losing one's lifelong passion, embracing change, the role of inspiration and awe, and the importance of updating beliefs and values.

Seth Gillihan, licensed psychologist specializing in mindful cognitive behavioral therapy, discusses the benefits of adding mindfulness to CBT for improved well-being, finding meaning and peace, and touches on topics of spirituality and openness to experience.

Dr. Robert L. Leahy, Director of The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy NYC, discusses finding freedom from regret. He describes the difference between productive and unproductive rumination, explores cognitive biases related to loss and opportunity, and shares strategies for letting go of regret. Topics include affective forecasting, coping, resilience, existential perfectionism, inaction inertia, hindsight bias, adaptive humility, the boredom technique, and productive guilt.

Today we welcome Caroline Leaf to the podcast. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and Logopaedics. Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health and the formation of memory. Dr. Leaf is also the bestselling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, and Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. Her latest book is called How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Caroline Leaf about managing the mind. The world is a crazy place and our minds can get disorderly trying to keep up with it! But according to Dr. Leaf, to have a messy mind is to be human. We don’t have to pathologize our emotions and thoughts. Instead, we can embrace them and implement strategies that allow us to better direct ourselves. Dr. Leaf shows us how to make sense of the messy mind and the scientific research behind those steps. We also touch on the topics of self-compassion, consciousness, trauma, and neuroplasticity. Website: drleaf.com & mentallyresilientkids.comInstagram: @drcarolineleaf Topics02:10 Dr. Leaf’s background and expertise08:23 Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess16:14 Managing the mind23:47 Emotions are warning signals 30:26 Intrusive rumination34:40 Detox from trauma42:24 The Neurocycle 46:22 Where CBT works best 49:13 Dr. Leaf’s research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.