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The Wise Effort Show

The Wise Effort Show with Dr. Diana Hill is a show about how to live wisely.

You’ll learn how to put your energy into places that matter most to you while making a difference in the world.

This show is for you if:
…you’re a high achiever feeling burned out from tasks that don’t matter.
…you want to invest your energy in fulfilling and sustainable ways.
…you seek holistic living without the pressure of a rigid wellness checklist.
…you care about your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
…you appreciate science but are open to exploring spirituality and contemplative practices.
…you have an open, beginner’s mind.
…you believe there’s a better way to live and are ready to apply your wisdom.

We don’t have to burn ourselves out or engage in things that are not worth it. We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

Join us at the Wise Effort Show!

Copyright: © Copyright 2022 Dr. Diana Hill

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Kids, Social Media, and Digital Thriving with Dr. Emily Weinstein Apr 15, 2024

Show notes

According to Dr. Emily Weinstein, head of Harvard’s Center for Digital Thriving, we are going about it wrong regarding kids and screens. We must stop demonizing technology and take a more critical and optimistic look at its benefits and harms. In this episode, you’ll explore:

Misconceptions parents and caregivers have about teens and screens
Why the teenage brain is especially vulnerable to the harmful aspects of social media
How to start conversations with your kids about values and tech
How to develop healthier tech habits
Why let your kid critique you for once!

We need both critical, thoughtful attention to the harms and benefits of technology and be optimistic that there are evidence-based strategies that can help us thrive in a digital world.

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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

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How to Sit With an Uncomfortable Feeling Apr 08, 2024

Show notes

We often hear that we need to learn to tolerate uncertainty and be comfortable with our feelings. However, it's not always easy to do so. Dr. Diana Hill shares psychology research, personal experiences, and practical strategies that can help you confront and work with difficult emotions.

In this episode, Dr. Hill covers the following topics:

Two things that can worsen difficult feelings
Distress tolerance skills
The negative consequences of venting your anger
An ACT-based practice that can help you get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Listen to Dr. Diana Hill's thoughts and tips to help you with difficult feelings.

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>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
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Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

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Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

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Tell the Truth Salon Series

In This Moment, You Are Enough with Ofosu Jones-Quartey Apr 01, 2024

Show notes

According to Ofosu Jones-Quartey, everyone is deserving of their own love and compassion, because in this moment, you are enough. Inner work is the way we begin to change the world for the better. In this episode, Ofosu Jones-Quartey, Born I, explores the intersection of hip hop, mindfulness, compassion, and human vulnerability.

You’ll explore:

The power behind the mantra and koan “You are enough”
Healing the pain that you didn’t take care of
Self-compassion as a pathway to belonging
Songs by Born I including: In This Moment, Om Madne Padne Om, Avalo and more!

Give yourself the gift of slowing down to listen to his deep teachings and music!

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>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

The Confidence To Speak Up with Jane Chapman (Real Play) Mar 25, 2024

Show notes

Confidence is defined as the feeling or belief that you can rely on someone or something; firm trust. When we're in an uncomfortable conversation with another person, speaking up requires some inner confidence. In this episode, Diana engages in a real play with Jane Chapman, chef and founder of Communal Table, about developing the inner confidence to speak up in groups and live out your values even when it’s uncomfortable. Diana leads Jane in an embodied compassion exercise you can try for yourself!

You’ll explore:

What blocks us from developing confidence in ourselves?
The importance of a challenge mindset over a threat mindset
How to create an inner army of compassion that will support you in stepping into difficult conversations

Listen to this real play to hear a living example of wise effort and learn some simple things you can do to develop more confidence today!

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>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

How to Use ACT to Help Adolescents Thrive With Dr. Louise Hayes Mar 18, 2024

Show notes

How do we help our teenagers thrive? World-renown ACT expert Louise Hayes, discusses how parents, caregivers and educators can help teens discover their values, navigate friendships, take healthy risks and manage technology. Dr. Hayes applies her DNA-V model from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a guide we can use in supporting teens navigate their own path to adulthood.

Dr. Louise Hayes shares ideas about:

When Should Parents and Caregivers Intervene to Help Their Teen?
How Do We Support Teens in Healthy Sexuality?
Why We Need to Let Them Take Risks and Be the Safe Place to Return To
How to Explore Values With Adolescents

Listen to this wisdom episode to learn how to be present for your teen, while also collaborating with them to support them in discovering their own values.

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>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

What To Do When You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time Mar 11, 2024

Show notes

Many of us feel like we don’t have enough time, so we rush through life, feeling scattered and dissatisfied. On the flip side, we put off things that matter to us because we think we have all the time in the world to get to them.

Dr. Diana Hill shares ideas about:

What science shows about happiness and free time
Why giving away time gives you more time
Three cognitive biases getting in the way of you using your time wisely
A simple skill to shift your perception of time and refocus it on the why, what, and how of your values

Listen to this skill-building, wise practice episode to learn how to approach your time differently.

Related Resources

Get enhanced show notes for this episode

>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

What Do We Really Yearn For With PBT and ACT Founders Steven Hayes and Joseph Ciarrochi Mar 04, 2024

Show notes

What do you really yearn for? According to Steven Hayes and Joseph Ciarrochi, humans have 6 core yearnings that guide our behavior towards or away from psychological flexibility.

In this episode, you will explore:

Our natural yearnings, how they shape our behaviors and psychological reflexes, and the insight required to align our actions with our core values.
The role of agency and the desire for purpose in our lives
Our inherent desire to feel a broad spectrum of emotions, even those perceived as negative
The importance of staying present and grounded as a foundation for taking purposive, value-driven steps in our lives.

Listen to hear how these yearnings can get misdirected and how to harness them to “feel better,” live better, and connect.

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>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Getting Out of Your Own Way With Jenny Schatzle (Real Play) Feb 26, 2024

Show notes

Sometimes, the biggest barrier to living up to your values is you. In this real play, fitness instructor and CEO of Bond Fitness, Jenny Schatzle, shares her mission to change diet culture and help moms radically accept their bodies. Diana Hill uses ACT and compassion-focused interventions to help uncover and transform the hidden barriers to making Jenny's mission a reality.

In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill demonstrates.

How to uncover client values
The three common barriers to taking committed action toward your dreams
A self-compassion visualization to uncover your wisest self
How therapists can have a big impact on your clients in a short period of time

“I think I got more out of that one session than in years of therapy.” -Jenny Schatzle

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>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

The One Skill You Need to Grow Wise Feb 19, 2024

Show notes

Wise Effort is about putting your energy in places that matter and savoring the good of your life along the way. The Wise Effort show, hosted by Dr. Diana Hill, is for you if you are a high achiever, care about holistic health, believe in science, and are looking for more sustainable and impactful ways of living.

In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill guides you to learn:

What is Wise Effort and why it matters
How this show is designed to fit your life
Why Diana was a late adopter to self-compassion
One skill to apply in your life right now that will help you grow wiser.

You want to enjoy your life, but also be of service to our greater global community. Join us to get started.

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Get enhanced show notes for this episode

>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

The Hunger Habit With Dr. Judson Brewer Jan 29, 2024

Show notes

How can you use neuroscience to break the habit of eating when you are not hungry? Dr. Jud Brewer shares a three-step method to rewire your brain and relationship with food in this episode.

Dr. Jud’s thoughts on GLP-1 agonists
Dr. Jud leads Diana through his three-step model
The “bigger better offer” than eating when not hungry
The power of self-compassion for changing your eating habits

Listen to this episode to learn tips and strategies for breaking eating habits that do not serve your well-being and how self-compassion can help.

Related Resources

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>>>Join Diana live September 24 for a free Word of the Week talk and meditation<<<
Want to sit with Diana live during her Word of the Week talk and mediation? Join the Wise Effort Community to access the live event and previous recordings.
Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California.
Sign up for Diana's newsletter
Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts.

Diana's Events

See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana

Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

Come to the Tell the Truth Salon on October 1

See Diana Hill and Rosemerry Trommer during this special live event. Join in-person and live stream.

Tell the Truth Salon Series

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