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In this episode, David Gandelman explores how to tell the difference between intuition and anxiety and why learning to trust your inner voice requires more than simply “going with your gut.” David discusses how fear, desire, and resistance can masquerade as intuition, and why genuine intuition is something we develop through practice. He also explores how meditation can help us reclaim energy lost to rumination and worry, the tension between comfort and growth, and why acceptance isn’t a switch we flip but a process of working through what’s actually here.

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Key Takeaways:

Why negative thoughts can be so seductive—and how meditation helps us stop feeding them

How chasing pleasure and avoiding discomfort can actually increase suffering

Using playfulness and perspective to loosen our grip on the stories we tell ourselves

How rumination, worry, and unresolved experiences drain our energy

The practice of “calling your energy back” to the present moment

Why fear, desire, and resistance can easily be mistaken for intuition

Why David believes intuition is earned and strengthened through practice

How to work with the difficult question of what to accept and what to change

Why acceptance happens layer by layer rather than all at once

Building the inner resilience to experience the full range of being human

For full show notes, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠!

Why negative thoughts can be so seductive—and how meditation helps us stop feeding them

How chasing pleasure and avoiding discomfort can actually increase suffering

Using playfulness and perspective to loosen our grip on the stories we tell ourselves

How rumination, worry, and unresolved experiences drain our energy

The practice of “calling your energy back” to the present moment

Why fear, desire, and resistance can easily be mistaken for intuition

Why David believes intuition is earned and strengthened through practice

How to work with the difficult question of what to accept and what to change

Why acceptance happens layer by layer rather than all at once

Building the inner resilience to experience the full range of being human

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In this episode, Leslie John explores why you should say the thing you’re afraid to say and how opening up can strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and improve our well-being. She explains why we’re often biased toward keeping things to ourselves, the hidden costs of holding back, and how to decide when sharing is worth the risk. Leslie also shares practical ways to become more aware of what we’re not saying, navigate difficult conversations, and reveal more of ourselves without crossing the line into sharing something we might regret.

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Key Takeaways:

Why we often default to holding back without realizing it

How opening up can build trust and deepen connection

The hidden emotional and mental costs of keeping things to yourself

Why we tend to overestimate the risks of saying what we really think or feel

How to weigh the risks and benefits of speaking up versus staying silent

Why understanding your “why” can help you decide what to share and with whom

How putting difficult thoughts and feelings into words can make them more manageable

Why validation can make difficult conversations more productive

How sharing feelings instead of arguing over facts can reduce conflict

Why revealing wisely is a skill you can strengthen with practice

For full show notes, ⁠click here⁠!

If you enjoyed this conversation with Leslie John, check out these other episodes:

How We Can Improve Communication in Polarized Times with Charles Duhigg

Oren Jay Sofer on Mindful Communication

How to Unlock the Power of Deeper Connections with David Brooks

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In this episode, DJ DiDonna explores why a life-changing sabbatical might be more possible than you think. He explains why extended time away from our usual routines can offer something a vacation often can’t: the space to reconnect with who we are beyond work, gain perspective on what matters, and imagine what we want the next chapter of our lives to look like. DJ and Eric also discuss how planning years ahead can make a sabbatical feel more realistic, and how we can apply the same principles of stepping away and disrupting our routines even when taking months off isn’t possible.

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Key Takeaways:

Why even meaningful work can lead to burnout

What makes a sabbatical different from a vacation

How extended time off can bring clarity, creativity, and perspective

Why planning years ahead can make a sabbatical more possible

How stepping away helps you reconsider what you really want

Why experimenting with new interests can reshape your sense of identity

How sabbaticals can help you reconnect with life beyond work

Ways to create meaningful breaks when a full sabbatical isn’t possible

For full show notes, click here!

If you enjoyed this conversation with DJ Didonna, check out these other episodes:

How to Integrate Behavior Change with Your Values with Spencer Greenberg

Crafting a Meaningful Life with Emily Esfahani Smith

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In this episode, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford explains how connection helps us heal what we can’t heal alone, from the power of sharing our stories to the support we find in friendships, groups, and community. She discusses how healing allows painful experiences to become part of our story without becoming our entire story, why shame begins to loosen when we realize we aren’t alone, and how relationships can help us see ourselves more clearly. Dr. Joy also explores self-silencing, navigating conflict, finding meaningful friendships as adults, and why discomfort can sometimes be a sign that we’re growing in the right direction.

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Key Takeaways:

How culturally responsive therapy recognizes the different experiences people bring to mental health and healing

Why finding the right therapist is about connection as much as credentials

How to balance self-improvement with accepting yourself as you are

Why sharing our stories can loosen shame and help painful experiences become part of our story rather than the whole story

The unique healing power of groups, friendship, and realizing we aren’t alone in what we’re experiencing

How to build new friendships as an adult by noticing people already in the “background” of your life

Why self-silencing our needs can undermine our relationships and how small changes can help us speak up

How navigating conflict can deepen intimacy rather than signal the end of a relationship

Why discomfort doesn’t necessarily mean you’re moving in the wrong direction

Practical ways to work with everyday anxiety, including asking “and what next?”

For full show notes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠

If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, check out these other episodes:

Exploring the Healing Potential of Spirituality with Abraham Verghese

Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem

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In this episode, Cassandra Vieten explores the science of using imagination to change how you think and feel. She explains that imagination isn’t something reserved for creativity or daydreaming; we’re using it constantly to anticipate the future, interpret the present, and tell stories about the past. Cassandra shares how becoming more conscious of these patterns can help us recognize when our imagination is working against us, shift the stories that keep us stuck, and use this powerful capacity to approach challenges with greater flexibility, possibility, and hope. Her new book is Imagine That: Transform How You Think, Feel, and Live with the Science of Imagination

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Key Takeaways:

Why we use imagination far more often than we realize

How imagination shapes our thoughts, emotions, and behavior

The difference between adaptive and maladaptive imagination

How catastrophizing uses imagination against us

Why imagining how you want to show up can be more useful than imagining perfect outcomes

How your unique “imagination style” influences the way you think

Why screens may be weakening our capacity to imagine

How mental rehearsal can help us prepare for difficult situations

Using your future self to clarify your values and priorities

Why we can’t always think our way into lasting change

How imagination can help regulate the nervous system

Why generating hope is a skill we can practice

For full show notes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠

If you enjoyed this conversation with Cassandra Vieten, check out these other episodes:

What’s Next? Our Future Stories with David Christian

The 12 Levers That Actually Help You Change Your Life | Spencer Greenberg

How to Craft a Meaningful Life with Emily Esfahani Smith

This episode is sponsored by:

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Talkiatry⁠⁠⁠ connects you with licensed psychiatrists for personalized, evidence-based mental health care, all online and covered by most major insurance plans. To get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in just a few minutes, visit ⁠⁠⁠Talkiatry.com/FEED.⁠⁠⁠

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⁠Pebl⁠⁠ – an AI-powered platform that helps companies hire and manage global teams in 185+ countries. Get a free estimate at ⁠⁠hipebl.ai⁠
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