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217 - Kevin Hart: Monsters and How to Tame Them Nov 21, 2022

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Kevin Hart is a world famous comedian whose stand-up comedy tours sell out stages around the world. Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015.

He’s also a New York Times bestselling author of several books. His latest book, an Audible Original called Monsters and How to Tame Them, discusses strategies for managing your inner critic.

Some of the things he talks about today are why everyone struggles with the same inner monsters, how to use your inner critic to your advantage, and the one monster he struggles to tame.

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216 - Friday Fix: Gratitude Practices That Will Make You Happier Nov 18, 2022

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Sometimes, practicing gratitude can feel a little bit like a chore. Writing thank you notes or telling your family what you’re thankful for over the dinner table might not conjure up true gratitude after a while.

But, there are gratitude practices that can help you feel thankful every day. And that can have huge benefits for your health, your relationships, and your happiness level.

One of the best ways to practice gratitude involves being thankful for the people in your life, rather than the things that you have.

Here are five ways you can experience and express true gratitude in your life.

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215 - Why Even Happy People Get Depressed with Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Andy Grammer Nov 14, 2022

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Andy Grammer is a singer, songwriter and record producer. He’s best known for his song, “Honey, I’m Good,” which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

His music is uplifting but he felt depressed during the pandemic. Now, he’s talking about how he went to therapy, what he learned, and why anyone can develop depression.

Some of the things you'll hear on the show are how Andy recognized he was depressed, what he's learning in therapy, and how he's practicing self-acceptance.

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214 - Friday Fix: 10 Ways to Say No and Stick to It Nov 11, 2022

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There’s a lot of information out there about setting healthy boundaries. But sometimes it’s difficult to get to the first step–saying no.

If you’re a people-pleaser or you have a fear of missing out, saying no is difficult. Whether your friends invite you to do something or your boss offers you a new opportunity, it can be hard to find the right words to turn something down.

It’s especially uncomfortable to say no to help. But if a colleague offers to help you with something and you’re afraid they’ll slow you down, you might just need to say no to that too.

Every time you say yes to something that isn’t in line with your goals or isn’t something you want to do, you ultimately say no to something else.

But how do you say, “No thank you,” and then stick to that answer when people try to pressure you to change your mind?

Here are 10 phrases that will help you say no and some strategies that can help you stick to your answer.

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213 - How to Reinvent Yourself With Hall of Fame Musician John Oates Nov 07, 2022

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John Oates is a member of the best-selling duo of all time Hall & Oates. He’s also an accomplished solo artist who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The American Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In 2017, his autobiography, Change of Seasons, became a bestseller. In it, he shares his journey with managing his mental health as a famous musician and the steps he took to stay grounded.

Now, he's growing back his famous mustache for Movember to spread awareness for mental health. Some of the things he discusses are how he reinvented himself, what he learned in therapy, and how he's managing his mental health.

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212 - Friday Fix: Stop Making Your Biggest Fears Come True Nov 04, 2022

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Sometimes, we inadvertently increase the chances that our biggest fears might come true.

That’s not to say it’s your fault if something bad happened to you. Bad things happen to us through no fault of our own much of the time.

But there are times when our fear of something causes us to react in a way that actually increases the chances that our fear might come true.

From dating the exact type of person you said you wanted to avoid to getting into the financial mess that you swore you’d never get into, there are plenty of other ways in which our efforts sometimes backfire.

Here are the four reasons we sometimes accidentally make our biggest fears come true, how to recognize when you’re doing it, and what to do about it.

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211 - Overcome the Stigma Associated With Medication with Actor Taye Diggs Oct 31, 2022

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Taye Diggs is an actor who has appeared on Broadway, in several TV shows, and in many movies. He’s best known for his roles in Rent, the TV series Private Practice, and the movies How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Brown Sugar, and Malibu’s Most Wanted.

Currently, he stars in All American, and he's going to host a new reality dating show called Back in the Groove.

Taye struggled with insomnia for 13 years. He tried to ignore it and told himself that what he was experiencing was normal. But a certain incident made him realize he needed to get help. Some of the things he talks about today are how to find the courage to get help for whatever problem you might have, how to overcome the stigma associated with taking medication, and how to overcome the discomfort of asking for help.

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210 - Friday Fix: Create Your Own 30-Day Challenge Oct 28, 2022

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If you set an aggressive but realistic goal that you want to achieve and a tight deadline, there’s no time to procrastinate. And you might realize how much every single day counts as you have limited time to reach your goal.

I have found 30-day challenges to be really helpful in my life. Sometimes, they motivate me to create change. At other times, they provide me with information. I treat them as a behavioral experiment that I test for 30 days. When they’re over, I can decide if I want to continue with the changes I made.

Many of my therapy clients have enjoyed 30-day challenges as well. Whether they want to change their eating habits or they work on clearing clutter, most of them have said they accomplished more than they imagined possible in just one month.

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209 - Conversations to Have With Yourself with Detroit Pistons' Team Therapist Dr. Corey Yeager Oct 24, 2022

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Dr. Yeager is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Much of his work focuses on facilitating the advancement of meaningful dialogue surrounding the subject of race and racism.

He also serves as the therapist for the Detroit Pistons professional NBA basketball team.

He’s the author of a new book called How Am I Doing: 40 Conversations to Have With Yourself. In it, he describes questions we can all ask ourselves to increase self-awareness.

Some of the things he discusses in today's episode are the specific questions we can ask ourselves to increase our self-awareness, the tools that can help us improve our mental health, and how we can begin to identify specific patterns in our lives.

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208 - Friday Fix: The Miracle Question Oct 21, 2022

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There’s more than one way to tackle the same problem — especially when it comes to mental health problems.

Some therapists focus on problems and all the things that contribute to emotional pain and suffering. Their goal is to help people gain insight into their problems so they can create positive changes.

Solution-focused therapists focus on solutions only. These therapists don’t explore old childhood wounds, and they don’t talk about past mistakes. They keep the conversation about the 'here and now' and the steps someone can take when moving forward.

That’s why a lot of them ask "the miracle question." It’s a question that helps people start imagining a more positive future.

And when people imagine a positive future, they often start taking helpful action.

Just talking about a positive future can remind people of their inner strength and the resources they can use to make their lives better.

You don’t have to go see a solution-focused therapist to start thinking about a more positive future for yourself. You can answer "the miracle question" for yourself right now.

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