Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi

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TMWT Episode 032: Period!!!!! Jan 12, 2022

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TMWT Episode 032: Period!!!!!!

Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey.

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In this week' episode, we take a look at another way to reframe our thoughts!

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Thanks for joining us on today’s episode of the Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please head over to iTunes and rate and review to help us reach even more listeners interested in personal growth. Don’t forget to check out our website to stay up-to-date on what’s in store!

Tzvi Hilsenrath, LCSW
Psychotherapist
www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com

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TMWT Episode 031: A Question of Hope Dec 29, 2021

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TMWT Episode 031: A Question of Hope

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In this week' episode, we ask a single question that can shape how we think I’m more hopeful ways

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Tzvi Hilsenrath, LCSW
Psychotherapist
www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com

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TMWT Episode 030: Dementia Feb 26, 2020

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TMWT Episode 030: Dementia

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In this week' episode, we take a look at dementia; what it is, what the symptoms are, and how to deal with it.

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What are the most common forms of dementia?
How does dementia affect a person's behaviors?
Why is healthy living so important?
Where does Lewy Body disease affect the brain?
Who is affected by dementia?
When is dementia most common?

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TMWT Episode 029: To Sleep Perchance to Dream Feb 12, 2020

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TMWT Episode 029: To Sleep Perchance to Dream

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In this week' episode, we talk about sleep; why we need it, what happens if we don't get it, and how to get more and better sleep.

“To sleep, perchance to dream” – William Shakespeare

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What stops you from getting good sleep?
How does sleep affect your mood?
Why does your smartphone stop you from getting a good night's sleep?
Where should I sleep?
Who thinks sleep is important?
When is too much sleep bad for you?

Mentioned Resources:

A great article on sleep can be found here, and a good book can be found here.
TMWT merchandise can be found here!

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TMWT Episode 028: The Big Worry – When Problems Take Over Our Life Jan 29, 2020

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TMWT Episode 028: The Big Worry – When Problems Take Over Our Life

In this week' episode, we examine The Big Worry, how it takes over your life, and how to deal with it; we review some techniques and tools for giving yourself some space from The Big Worry.

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” – Viktor Frankl

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What is The Big Worry and how does it shut me down?
How does humor help?
Why does meaning in suffering matter?
Where should I turn to for help?
Who can I pass my experience on to?
When will I see the silver lining?

Mentioned Resources:

Two great articles on this topic can be found here and here.

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TMWT Episode 027: Television Eyes Jan 22, 2020

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TMWT Episode 027: Television Eyes

In this week's episode, we look at why it is so hard to see things from other people's perspectives, and explore how to do just that.

“I don’t really do short so well, but I'll do my best.” – Tzvi Hilsenrath

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What stops me from getting out of my own head?
How does it help to write letters to dead people?
Why should I put distance between my memories and my emotions?
Where should I go with truly traumatic memories and resentments?
Who is like a god to us when we're young?
When can we finally let go?

Mentioned Resources:

My interview can be found on Apple Podcasts Spotify and Stitcher, as well as anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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TMWT Episode 026: Are You an Impostor? Jan 15, 2020

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TMWT Episode 026: Are You an Impostor?

In this week' episode, we examine Impostor Syndrome: why you might have it, what it looks like, and what you can do about it.

“I don’t know whether every author feels it, but I think quite a lot do — that I am pretending to be something I am not, because, even nowadays, I do not quite feel as though I am an author.” —Agatha Christie

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What is wrong with being Superwoman?
How does Impostor Syndrome hurt us
Why does someone struggling with perfectionism tend toward Impostor Syndrome?
Where do we need to resident balancing out with negative?
Who shoots hundreds of baskets every day?
When do we stop growing as human beings?

Mentioned Resources:

An article on Impostor Syndrome can be found here
Valerie Young's book can be found here
The Impostor Syndrome Test can be found here

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TMWT Episode 025: Thoughts on Creativity Jan 08, 2020

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TMWT Episode 025: Thoughts on Creativity

In this week' episode, we look at two views on creativity; we examine the Everything is a Remix theory, and look at why creating, not ignoring, constraints promotes creativity.

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” - Isaac Newton

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What are some of the rules of creativity?
How does adding constraints, not ignoring them, promote creativity?
Why don't brainstorming sessions work?
Where did George Lucas get the ideas that led to Star Wars?
Who did Issac Newton copy the above quote from?
When did all the parts of the printing press come into creation?

Mentioned Resources:

More about The Koln Concert can be found here
Everything Is a Remix can be found here
Inside the Box can be found here

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TMWT Episode 024: A Thoughtful Middle 8 Dec 18, 2019

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TMWT Episode 024: A Thoughtful Middle 8

In this week' episode, we have a middle 8: we reflect on past ideas in a new way, using the power of physics to open our mind.

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What is a Middle 8?
How can we remove triggers from our lives?
Why do the books stay stuck?
Where should we be driving?
Who benefits from surrender?
When does the podcast return?

Mentioned Resources:

Physics for Rock Stars by Christine McKinley can be found here.
Past episodes on addiction can be found here, here, and here.
The Lonely Man of Faith episode can be found here.
We spoke about resentments here.
More TMWT on acceptance can be found here.

Connect with Tzvi:

www.thoughtfulmindpodcast.com
thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.com
732-523-0061

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TMWT Episode 023: What's So Wrong with Gambling Addiction? Dec 11, 2019

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TMWT Episode 023: What's So Wrong with Gambling Addiction?

In this week' episode, we talk about a misunderstood addiction, gambling addiction. We discuss how it plays out in the brain, and what destruction it causes.

“THE passion for play is probably as old, and will be as enduring, as the race of man. Some of us are too timid to risk a dollar, but the percentage of people in this feverish nation who would not enjoy winning one is very small. The passion culminates in the professional. He would rather play than eat. Winning is not his sole delight. Some one has remarked that there is but one pleasure in life greater than winning, that is, in making the hazard.” – S.W. Erdnase

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: