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Tony Rezac on Healthy Masculinity Mar 08, 2022

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Tony Rezac is an author, men’s coach, and the creator and host of the podcast, Basecamp for Men. Basecamp seeks to be a resource for men looking to live more courageously, authentically, and from the heart. Tony participated in The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training in May 2004 and has been a leader in the field of men’s personal development ever since.

In this episode, Eric and Tony discuss his book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.

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Tony Rezac and I Discuss Healthy Masculinity and…

His book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.
Why he focuses so much of his work on and for men
The importance of including both the masculine and feminine parts of yourself
How he works with archetypes within men
The Warrior Archetype
The Magician Archetype
The Lover Archetype
The King Archetype
Why it can be hard for men to get feedback from other men
His podcast, Basecamp for Men
His program, The Life Renewal Program for Men
How to go about managing your energy
Bodywork, like rolfing or the Alexander Technique
The barriers of embracing forgiveness

Tony Rezac Links:

Tony’s Website

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Lewis Howes on the Masks of Masculinity

Leading in Life with Michael Brody Waite

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Florence Williams on How to Heal From Heartbreak Mar 04, 2022

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Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications.

In this episode, Eric and Florence discuss her new book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.

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Florence Williams and I Discuss How to Heal From Heartbreak and…

Her book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey
Her experience of heartbreak when her marriage of 25 years ended
How our bodies are physically affected by emotional pain
How some personality types may be more severely affected by heartbreak
The healing effects of being open to experiencing beauty and awe during difficult times
Using A.W.E. (attention, wait, exhale) as a mindfulness practice
Her 30 day journey in wilderness both with others and alone
How she learned to be alone and also discovered the value of connection with other people
The negative effects of loneliness
How research shows that immune systems are stronger in those who feel like their lives have meaning
The antidote to loneliness is beauty + connection + purpose

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Florence Williams on Spending Time in Nature (2017)

The Art of Stopping with David Kuntz

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Brad Stulberg on The Practice of Groundedness Mar 01, 2022

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Brad Stulberg researches, writes, and coaches on health, well-being, and sustainable performance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Atlantic, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, and more. In his coaching practice, he works with executives, entrepreneurs, and physicians on their performance and well-being. He is bestselling author of the new book, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-Not Crushes-Your Soul

In this episode, Eric and Brad Stulberg discuss several tools to develop a practice of groundedness.

Brad Stulberg and I Discuss The Practice of Groundedness and…

His book, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-Not Crushes-Your Soul
Defining groundedness and the metaphor of a mountain
The importance of not letting the outcome supersede the process in our minds
Bridging the gap of knowing versus doing
How community is one of the most influential factors of doing hard things
Heroic individualism is the constant game of one-upmanship and is the opposite of groundedness
Learning to accept “good enough” rather than perfect
Patience is having the restraint to slow down for sustainable progress long term
His experience with OCD of repetitive thoughts that started with a panic attack
His work with exposure and prevention therapy and his meditation practice
Working with your thoughts and knowing which are worth engaging or letting go
Asking yourself what advice you’d give a friend when dealing with difficult thoughts
The benefits of naming your thoughts and continuing to do what you planned
The importance of clearly defining your values and creating practices to live your values

Brad Stulberg Links:

Brad’s Website

Twitter

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Paul McCarroll

Cultivating Mindfulness with Cory Allen

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Brigid Schulte on Strategies for When You're Overwhelmed Feb 25, 2022

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Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist for the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine. She was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also a fellow at the New America Foundation. Brigid is a regular contributor to the She The People blog and has written for Style, Outlook, and other outlets. She writes about work-life issues and poverty, seeking to understand what it takes to live a good life across race, class, and gender. Her recent book is called “Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time“.

In this episode, Eric and Brigid discuss the common struggles and strategies for dealing with being overwhelmed.

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Brigid Schulte and I Discuss Strategies for When You’re Overwhelmed and…

Her book, Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time
Defining “The Overwhelm”
How our perception of time and stress negatively affect the brain
The internal and external pressures to do too much.
The history of leisure and idleness and how it is now
The two qualities of leisure: choosing the activity and having control of your time
Contaminated time is when you’re caught up in your thoughts
Mindfulness as a powerful tool to deal with overwhelm
The challenges and learning to handle ambiguity
Broadening our perspective when managing time
The importance of planning the most important tasks in our life first
Pulsing is the practice of managing work cycles

Brigid Schulte Links:

Brigid’s Website

Twitter

Facebook

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Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft

Time Management for Mortals with Oliver Burkeman

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Yoni Ashar on Neuroplastic Pain Feb 22, 2022

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Yoni Ashar is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist. Yoni’s research uses brain imaging and other tools to understand how beliefs and emotions influence health, especially pain, and to develop novel neuroscience-based treatments for chronic pain. Yoni is a post-doctoral associate at Weil-Cornell Medicine and completed his doctorate at the University of Colorado.

In this episode, Eric and Yoni Ashar discuss the indicators of and evidence-based treatment for Neuroplastic Pain.

Yoni Ashar and I Discuss Neuroplastic Pain and…

The indicators of Neuroplastic Pain
The difference between Short Term vs Chronic Pain
Where the body pain lives in the brain
The evolutionary role of pain in life
The #1 thing that drives the Neuroplastic Pain network
How you can eliminate pain by changing various mind-brain pathways
The 3 habits that trigger fear and exacerbate pain
Evidence-based ways to treat Neuroplastic Pain
The problems that come from the brain’s misperception of threat to the body
Somatic Tracking
Ways to pay attention without fear
Corrective Experience
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Yoni Ashar’s Links:

Yoni’s Website

Twitter

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Living with Chronic Pain with Sarah Shockley

Living with Chronic Illness with Toni Bernhard

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Josh Trent on Wellness and Breathwork Practices Feb 18, 2022

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Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness Force Podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program Josh has spent the past 19+ years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world. The Wellness Force Mission is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believe in optimizing our potential to live life well.

In this episode, Eric and Josh Trent discuss how to implement his powerful wellness and breathwork practices.

Josh Trent and I Discuss Wellness and Breathwork Practices and...

His personal story that led to creating Wellness Force podcast and business.
The important scientific and spiritual aspects of breathwork
Box breathing and circular breathing
How breath is the autonomic lever that we can pull for modulating stress
Understanding the default mode network and how it can be deemed good or bad
The 3 phases of breathwork
Acute breathing practice is when you're stressed or reactive
Proactive or meditative breathing is what allows long term changes over time (neuroplasticity)
Catharsis breathing is a deeper level that requires training
The importance of breathing horizontally (expanding your diaphragm) and not vertically
Beginning a breathwork practice requires you to start where you are without judging yourself
The difference between breathwork and meditation
How breathwork primes your nervous system and is your best ally for meditation
Investigating the inner critic by becoming curious rather than judging it
The balancing of our awareness and lack of awareness
Learning to bridge the gap between knowing and doing
His emotional inventory practice

Josh Trent Links:

Josh's Website and Breathwork Program

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook

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The Science of Breathing with James Nestor

Mind Over Matter with Wim Hof

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Leah Weiss on Workplace Burnout Feb 15, 2022

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Leah Weiss is a researcher, lecturer, consultant, and author. She teaches compassionate leadership at the Stanford School of Business and is a principal teacher and founding faculty member of Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Lama. In 2019, she co-founded Skylyte, a company that specializes in using the latest neuroscience and behavior change to empower high-performing leaders and managers to prevent burnout for themselves and their teams.

In this episode, Eric and Leah Weiss discuss workplace burnout: the definition, signs, causes of, and treatment for this debilitating condition.

Leah Weiss and I Discuss Workplace Burnout…

Her story of suffering workplace burnout
The definition and signs of burnout
The individual, team, and corporate level causes of burnout
The difference between burnout and depression or anxiety
The difference between burnout and compassion fatigue
The role of boundaries in compassion and empathy
How to know when you need to change your external circumstances
How to know when it’s internal work within you that need to do
Ways to go through the process of life change without blowing everything up
Tools and questions to use for discernment about elements of change within your life
The role and value of other people who you can turn to for support and guidance
Paths to make work more meaningful

Leah Weiss Links:

Leah’s Website

Leah’s Company: Skylyte

Twitter

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Leah Weiss (Interview from 2018)

Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien

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Steve Hagen on What We Know But Don't Believe Feb 11, 2022

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Steve Hagen was ordained a Zen priest in 1979 and in 1989 he received Dharma Transmission (formal endorsement to teach) from Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi. He is the author of several books on Buddhism, science, and philosophy. These include Buddhism Plain and Simple, his most popular book. In his most recent book, The Grand Delusion, he applies breakthrough Eastern insights to seemingly indelible problems in Western science and philosophy. In 1997, he founded Dharma Field Meditation and Learning Center in Minneapolis, where he continues to serve as senior teacher.

In this episode, Eric and Steve Hagen discuss his book, The Grand Delusion: What We Know But Don’t Believe

Steve Hagen and I Discuss What We Know but Don’t Believe…

His book, The Grand Delusion: What We Know But Don’t Believe
Defining grand delusion: our belief in non-emptiness or substantiality
The dichotomy of understanding that if there is something, there must not be nothing
How there are two truths that coexist
Understanding that it’s in the mind where reality occurs
Realizing that we can’t actually hold anything is the beginning of awakening
Why understanding this concept is important in our day to day life
Peace and present mind comes by seeing that the questions are misunderstanding the experience of life
How we can’t resolve or answer the question of what’s the meaning of life
We don’t need to answer the questions to bring freedom
Trying to find a logical answer to meaning of life isn’t possible
How we are acting and seeing things in terms of wholeness
Perception is what we process through our senses
Conception is the meaning we give to what we perceive
Our suffering is tied up in the way we conceptualize the world
The freedom of knowing that what we are grasping for isn’t possible
Conceptualizing things isn’t bad, but it can also bring suffering
Sudden and gradual awakening
His work and practice with koans
Great doubt comes with the question of why is there something rather than nothing

Steve Hagen Links:

Steve’s Website

Johann’s Website

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Steve Hagen on Perception and Conception (2018)

Original Buddhist Psychology with Beth Jacobs

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Michael Bungay Stanier on Starting Well to Finish Well Feb 08, 2022

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Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of 6 books that have, between them, sold more than a million copies. He’s perhaps best known for his self-published book, The Coaching Habit, which is the best-selling book on coaching this century and is already recognized as a classic. He founded the training and development company, Box of Crayons, which has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world and he created a book in partnership with Seth Godin which raised $400,000 for Malaria No More.

In this episode, Eric and Michael Bungay Stanier discuss his new book, How to Begin.

Michael Bungay Stanier and I Discuss Starting Well to Finish Well and…

His book, How to Begin
Tools to deal with fear and anxiety when they arise
Sitting with the tension of ambition and contentment
The secret is, once you have a goal, the key is to stop worrying about the goal
That we unlock our greatness by working on the hard things
The three steps that make up the foundation of actually beginning
The key of beginning well that helps you stick with a project
How to set a Worthy Goal
The ways Worthy Goals can evolve
How to the prizes and punishments of various commitments

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Michael Bungay Stanier (Interview from 2016)

How to Get Things Done with Charlie Gilkey

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Taylor Jacobson on Tools to Find Focus and Accountability Feb 04, 2022

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Taylor Jacobson is the CEO and Founder of Focusmate (www.focusmate.com), a virtual coworking community with a mission to help everyone do their best work. Thousands of people in 193 countries worldwide sit side-by-side, via video, to keep each other company, cheer each other on, and hold one another accountable. Taylor is a passionate voice on creating soulful work and workplaces and has been featured in The New Yorker, CNN, The Guardian, NPR, Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, and more.

In this episode, Eric and Taylor discuss his company, Focusmate, along with many useful ideas for designing the life you want to live.

Taylor Jacobson and I Discuss Tools to Find Focus and Accountability and…

His company, Focusmate, that he started to help himself and others to become more productive
The importance of feeling safe in a community in helping to accomplish your goals
Procrastination is an expression of feeling unsafe
How it’s difficult to focus when you’re feeling stressed or anxious
How having a morning routine is grounding and signals our body we’re safe and able to get started
Designing a life that demands what you want to give
Noticing when you need to make a shift and reinvent yourself
The ability to focus and the correlation to our nervous system
Fight or flight impulses
Learning to experience and release these energy forces
His choice to find the optimal environment to do the important inner work he desired
Spiritual practices and choosing and trusting your inner truth
Understanding that our experiences inform the gifts that we can give to the world
How living in fear limits our ability to share our unique gifts

Taylor Jacobson Links:

Taylor’s Website

Twitter

Facebook

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How to Focus and Accomplish Goals with Emily Balcetis

Chris Bailey on Focus, Productivity, and Meditation

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