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Maia Szalavitz on The Case For Harm Reduction Sep 14, 2021

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Maia Szalavitz is an American reporter and New York Times best-selling author who has focused much of her work on the topic of addiction. She has won awards from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Drug Policy Alliance, the American Psychological Association and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology for her 30 years of groundbreaking writing on addiction, drug policy and neuroscience.

In this episode, Maia and Eric discuss her book,Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction.

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In This Interview, Maia Szalavitz and I Discuss The Case for Harm Reduction and…

Her book: Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction
What “harm reduction” means in the case of addition
The truth behind why we have the drug policies that we currently have
Differentiating between the terms dependence and addiction
The real problem of addiction being the compulsive behavior that’s ruining your life
The role of moderation in substance use in people in recovery
How to know whether or not moderation or abstinence is right for you
The problem with a binary approach to drug use
The harm reduction recovery approach as any positive change
The difficult but crucial role of being a beginner to learn what’s right for you

Maia Szalavitz Links:

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Maia Szalavitz on a Different Lens of Addiction (2017)

Judson Brewer on Addiction and the Craving Mind

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Bob Thurman on How to Find Bliss Sep 10, 2021

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Bob Thurman is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University. He’s also the President of the Tibet House US, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization. He’s also the President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies.

In this episode, Bob and Eric discuss his book, Wisdom is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life

In This Interview, Bob Thurman and I Discuss How to Find Bliss and …

His book: Wisdom is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life
How our civilization is based on fear
The wisdom in the bliss view is that reality is good and that you get back what you put into it.
The Four Friendly Fun Facts he renamed from the four noble truths
How altruism strengthens our sense of self-worth
To be noble means you become more “we” oriented than “me” oriented
The deepest level of reality is love, abundance, energy
First Friendly Fact is to take responsibility to understand our ultimate reality or we will suffer
Second Friendly Fact is the diagnosis- to understand that we are not the center of everything
Third Friendly Fact is the prognosis or needing to unlearn and opening ourselves to what we really are
Fourth Friendly Fact is the “therapy” or the eightfold path of how we can open our own minds to find freedom and bliss
Our tendency to see things as absolute rather than relative
Investigation is the real practice of Buddhism and meditation is a tool
Realistic mindfulness is noticing what’s going on in the real world
The three types of wisdom are born of learning, unlearning, and freedom

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Robert Thurman on Buddhism and The Dalai Lama

Paul Hannam on The Wisdom of Groundhog Day

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Eric & Chris on Friendship Sep 07, 2021

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In this very special episode hosted by our very own Ginny, we dive deep into the longtime friendship of Eric and Chris. They share how their friendship began many years ago, how they began the podcast together, and answer some great questions submitted by our wonderful Patreon supporters.

Ginny Interviews Eric & Chris Where They Discuss Friendship and …

How their friendship began
Their shared love of music
Eric and Chris describe each other’s best qualities
Their shared sense of humor and how they laugh at themselves
How Eric hired and fired Chris, twice
Their favorite memories of attending Waterboys concert and going backstage
How they shelter their friendship when working together
The life-changing gift that Chris gave to Eric
Their ease in sharing important things in life with each other
How their dark moments can be their funniest moments
What makes them best friends
Their friendship through the ups and downs of each other’s recovery
The importance of understanding and not judging in the darkest moments
The pros and cons to working with people you love

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Mike Scott of The Waterboys

Eric and Chris Get Interviewed for the 100th Episode

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Nedra Glover Tawwab on How to Set Boundaries Sep 03, 2021

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Nedra Glover Tawwab is a New York Times bestselling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. Nedra helps people create healthy relationships by teaching them how to implement boundaries.

In this episode, Nedra and Eric discuss her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

In This Interview, Nedra Glover Tawwab and I Discuss How to Set Boundaries and …

Her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Boundaries are defined as something needed to feel comfortable in relationships and in life
Her exploration of boundaries in her work and personal life
How the things that we keep talking about likely need boundaries
The importance of setting boundaries early in relationships
Being yourself and honoring your own boundaries
Porous boundaries are when we are passive and afraid to express them
Rigid boundaries are when boundaries become walls
Healthy boundaries have flexibility based on different situations
How setting boundaries can be uncomfortable but necessary
Healthy and unhealthy approaches to setting boundaries
The 3 steps to set a boundary: be clear, be direct, and deal with your discomfort
Working through conflicting boundaries with others
The difference between ultimatums and threats

Nedra Glover Tawwab Links:

Nedra’s Website

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Conversations for Radical Alignment with Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower

Being Heart Minded with Sarah Blondin

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Greg McKeown on How to Make Life Easier Aug 31, 2021

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Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker in leadership, and business strategist. Greg often speaks on how to live and lead as an essentialist. He has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level—and others don’t. His writing has appeared or been covered by The New York Times, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico, and Harvard Business Review. He is the CEO of McKeown Inc. whose clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Twitter, and Yahoo!.

In this episode, Eric and Greg discuss his book, Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most.

In This Interview, Greg McKeown and I Discuss How to Make Life Easier and …

His book, Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most
The power of gratitude – and how it literally cannot be overpracticed
The practice of saying something you’re grateful for after every time you complain
What it means to live in the gain vs. live in the gap
Asking yourself, “what if there’s no other way than this to grow in this life?”
The many ways we make life harder than it needs to be
That holding a grudge is a primary way of making life harder than it is
The power of asking the question: “What did I hire this grudge to do? Is it doing it?”
The way conditions on forgiveness still trap you overtime
Using words to create the future relationships I want
The role and power of Deep Listening

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Finding Zen in the Ordinary with Christopher Keevil

Melody Warnick on Loving the Place You Live

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Therese Borchard on Strategies for Depression Aug 27, 2021

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Therese Borchard is the author of Beyond Blue and The Pocket Therapist. She blogs for Everyday Health and is an Associate Editor and a regular contributor to Psych Central. She writes about her own struggles with depression.

In this episode, Eric and Therese discuss her book, Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes

In This Interview, Therese Borchard and I Discuss Strategies for Depression and …

Her book, Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes
Her struggle with treatment-resistant depression
How she combined a holistic and traditional approach to treating her depression
Avoiding important conversations when hungry, angry, lonely, and tired (HALT)
The importance of connecting with others who share the same challenges
Why there are not more depression support groups
The difference between mental health and 12 step culture
Learning to live with the messiness of life and accepting things as they are

Therese Borchard Links:

Therese’s Website

Project Hope and Beyond

Facebook

Twitter

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Brent Williams on Recovering From Depression

Mark Henick on Suicide and Depression

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Bela Koe-Krompecher on Life, Recovery, and Music Aug 24, 2021

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Bela Koe-Krompecher is a writer, social worker, professor, lecturer, and owner of long-time established record label, Anyway Records. He was Eric’s sponsor in AA at one point and he, Eric, and Chris have been friends for a very long time.

In this episode, Eric and Bela discuss his book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis.

In This Interview, Bela Koe-Krompecher and I Discuss Life, Recovery, Music and …

His book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis
How he is able to care about people but not carry their burdens
His two now-deceased best friends who struggled with mental illness and substance abuse
His history with substance abuse, mental illness, and the path of recovery
The types of support people need in their lives in order to change
How childhood trauma can impact the way people build trust
The term “recovery-capitol”
Having faith in your choices
The way he prioritizes living a life of non-judgement of others
When you want to pull away, lean in
The role of music in his life

Bela Koe-Krompecher Links:

Bela’s Website

Twitter

Instagram

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John Mabry on Shamanism and Spirituality Aug 20, 2021

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John Mabry is a United Church of Christ pastor and is the Director of the Spiritual Direction Program at Chaplaincy Institute. He is the lead singer of 2 bands in the Bay area and is the author of many novels and books on theology, spirituality, and spiritual guidance.

In this episode, Eric and John discuss his book,Soul Journeys: Christian Spirituality and Shamanism as Pathways for Wholeness and Understanding

In This Interview, John Mabry and I Discuss Shamanism, Spirituality, and …

His book, Soul Journeys: Christian Spirituality and Shamanism as Pathways for Wholeness and Understanding
How life is messy for everyone and how we’re not seeing everyone’s entire picture
His Shamanic journey experience of finding wisdom and healing
The upper, middle, and lower worlds as part of a shamanic journey
His spirit animal, the panther
How practice and training our imagination can form relationships with spiritual realities
The importance of leaving room for mystery
How our culture reinforces that only what can be measured and explained is real
Using the word trust rather than believe
His morning practice of imaginative prayer
His exploration into the different spiritual traditions and finding where his heart lives

John Mabry Links:

John’s Website

Facebook

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How Perception Creates Reality with John Perkins

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Katy Milkman on How to Change Aug 17, 2021

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Katy Milkman is a Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular podcast “Choiceology with Katy Milkman”, which explores key lessons from behavioral economics about decision making, and the former president of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making. She’s also the co-founder and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative.

In this episode, Eric and Katy discuss her book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

In This Interview, Katy Milkman and I Discuss How to Change and …

Her book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
The biggest barriers to change (and how to overcome them)
The importance of recognizing the choices you’re making when you’re actually making them
The benefit of making it fun to do what’s needed to accomplish goals
How to combine intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to maximize the benefit
The non-linear nature of change
The key to sustained habits
How important it is to apply both flexibility and discipline to habits

Katy Milkman Links:

Katy’s Website

Twitter

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Dr. John Kaag on How to Find Zest in Life Aug 13, 2021

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Dr. John Kaag is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts. He has written extensively on academic philosophy but his work has also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Paris Review, and Harper’s Magazine.

In this episode, John and Eric discuss his new book, Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life.

In This Interview, Dr. John Kaag and I Discuss How to Find Zest in Life and …

His book, Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life
William James’s philosophy of sick souls
James’s important message of not being alone in having a sick soul
How having a “maybe” means there is possibility
The theory of emotions and how the body keeps score
Habits are a tool that allows us to negotiate our world in an easier way
The downside to habits is that they can make us less aware and go on autopilot
The danger of midlife
Being able to expand our consciousness and view of the world
Confusing the immediate for the important and meaningful
Realizing that your will can only take you so far
How you can orient yourself to the circumstances you are faced with
Having zest for life is what makes it significant
How we tend to repeat actions when we are in midlife, making it difficult to see the newness
How his brush with death caused him to seek the zest in life
Learning to find zest in the commitment is the task of life
Finding the balance between habit and novelty