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Dr. Glenn Schiraldi is an author, graduate of West Point, Vietnam-era veteran, and founder of Resilience Training International. He has served on the stress management faculties at the pentagon, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, and the University of Maryland School of Public Health, where he received the Outstanding Teaching Award. In today's episode, we talk about... - What self-esteem looks like - Why we tend to focus on the parts of ourselves we don’t like - How self-esteem develops - Whether or not perfection is actually attainable - Why harsh self-criticism keeps you from changing - How to respond differently to your imperfections - How people who have no regrets are less prone to traumatic wounding Episode goodies...  Ready for a clean cup of coffee without a side of anxiety? Click here to save 10% off your order when you use code courage at checkout. Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.  HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/ TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/dr-glenn-schiraldi/

Brooke Siem is a speaker, author, award-winning chef, and Food Network “Chopped” Champion. She was among the first generation of teens to be medicated with antidepressants. After spending half her life—and her entire adult life—on antidepressants, she wondered: Who might I be without them? Six years after taking her last antidepressant and now fully healed from what was once assumed to be lifelong depression, Brooke’s mission is to share the story of what happened after she booked a one-way ticket to Malaysia and got off all the psychiatric drugs.  We talk about...  - What was happening in Brooke’s life when she accessed antidepressants for the first time - How many terrible narratives there are about stopping psychiatric medications - What psychiatric drug withdrawal looked like for her - Why we need to start discussing the reality of psychiatric withdrawal - How Brooke navigated Chopped while in severe antidepressant withdrawal - How a one-way ticket to Malaysia helped her heal - What she’s doing today to prioritize her mental health - What Brooke believes needs to happen for real healing to occur   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/   TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/brooke-siem/

Hey, friend! In today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's important to explore the root cause of your symptoms. If you find this minisode helpful, please share it with someone who'd benefit from listening.  If there's a topic you'd like me to cover in a future minisode, don't hesitate to send me a DM on Insta.  Biggest hugs,  Tara 

Dr. Cassie Holmes is here to help you feel empowered with your time and to also help you design your hours to be more in alignment with what matters to you. Dr. Cassie Holmes is one of the world’s leading authorities on time and happiness. She is a social psychologist, author, researcher, and professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Her work on the intersection of time and happiness has been widely published in lead academic journals and featured in such outlets as NPR, The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and more. In today's episode, we talk about... - Why having more time isn’t the answer - How you can make the time you have richer - How time tracking can help you gain insight into the activities that make you happy - Why it’s important to carve out a no-phone zone - How to make the not-so-fun activities of life fun - Why is it important to recognize that our remaining time is limited  - Why it’s important to have a genuine sense of belonging - How you can use time crafting to prioritize your time - Why you should take a broader perspective of your time in years rather than hours Episode goodies...  Ready for a clean cup of coffee without a side of anxiety? Click here to save 10% off your order when you use code courage at checkout. Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/   TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/dr-cassie-holmes/  

In today's minisode, I'm talking about... How overwhelm had me crying in a coffee shop  What I did about it Why overwhelm is a normal response What you can do when you feel overwhelmed If you enjoyed this minisode, please rate and review The Courageously.u Podcast, and if you liked what you heard, be sure to press follow and share it with a friend.

Kristina Holtz is a wife, momma to two adorable kiddos, and nurse. Today Kristina Holtz is hanging out with us on The Courageously.u Podcast to discuss how she and her husband, Tyler, are navigating life with a 5-year-old who meets criteria for a DSM diagnosis of ADHD.  Over the past couple of years, I’ve watched how she and her husband have approached their son’s mental health, and I’ve just been blown away by what I’ve seen. In a world where medications are pushed as the answer, they didn’t settle. We talk about...  The behaviors she noticed Zeke struggling with The holistic treatments they tried What Kristina recommends you try if your kiddo struggles with ADHD Their family trip to the Amen Clinics How she prioritizes her mental health   If you know someone who’d benefit from listening to this episode, please share it with them. Text them the episode or screenshot it and share it on social. Changing the mental health narrative requires many courageous humans, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to have by my side on this mission than you. TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/kristina-holtz/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist in San Francisco and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC THINK, The Behavioral Scientist, CNN, the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Psychology Today, Variety, and more. He’s also given talks to the faculties at Harvard, the Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry, and other academic institutions. A frequent guest on the Today Show and NPR Dr. Coleman has also been featured on Sesame Street, 20/20, Good Morning America, PBS, and numerous news programs for FOX, ABC, CNN, and NBC television. Dr. Coleman is also the author of four books: The Rules of Estrangement, The Marriage Makeover, The Lazy Husband, and When Parents Hurt. We talk about...    Why a parent and child might become estranged How common estrangement is Why it’s now the parent's job to earn the love and respect of their child What the rules of estrangement look like Whether or not today’s children are too hard on their parents The role boundaries play in estrangement What the reconciliation process looks like How parents can navigate shame that might arise with estrangement What not to do when trying to reconcile How estrangement can impact grandparent's relationships with their grandkids Why reconciliation therapy looks different than marriage therapy    Episode goodies...  Get a FREE bonus sample pack with your first order of LMNT when you click here.    Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/dr-joshua-coleman/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Hey, you! This minisode is all about the power of movement and why I need you to move your body. I talk about the importance of moving your body for your mental health and not your pants size. I also touch on choosing forms of movement that support your hormonal health, which is very important for the ladies.  If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends. Your shares are the best way to support me and The Courageously.u Podcast.  Also, I mentioned an episode I did with Alisa Vitti in today's minisode, so I'm linking it here for you: https://courageouslyu.com/alisa-vitti/ Enjoy the episode, my friend!

Dr. Elaine Fox is a psychologist, author, and the Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Before her move to Australia, Dr. Fox founded and directed the Oxford Centre for Emotions & Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN) at the University of Oxford, a renowned research center exploring the nature of resilience and mental well-being. A cognitive psychologist by training, she is a leading mental health researcher combining genetics, psychology, and neuroscience in her work. Dr. Fox also runs Oxford Elite Performance, a consulting group bringing cutting-edge science and psychology to those at the top levels of sport, business, and the military. She’s also the author of Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain and Switch Craft. We talk about...  Why mental agility is important  How multi-tasking drains us of energy Why you need to get comfortable with uncertainty How worrying about the unknown fuels anxiety Why it's important to challenge your beliefs and interpretations Why it’s important to switch up your routines How switch craft can help you identify what might work best in different situations What you can do to improve your mental agility   Episode goodies...  Did you know that 97% of the coffees out there are full of pesticides, toxins, and mold? Gross right?! This is why I made the switch to Kion Coffee. Wanna try it for yourself and save some money? Save 10% off your Kion order when you click here and use code COURAGE at checkout.   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/dr-elaine-fox/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

If you know me, you know I'm terrified of being home alone at night. In this bonus episode, I'm breaking down how fearful thoughts and images in my mind leave me anxious. If you're someone who believes your anxiety is due to the thoughts and images in your mind, you're going to want to hit play on this episode. Enjoy, my friend!   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/