Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi

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TMWT Episode 014 – Living with Depression Part 02: Yosef Zeldman Interview Jun 19, 2019

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TMWT Episode 014 – Living with Depression Part 02: Yosef Zeldman Interview

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.

In this week's episode, we interview Yosef Zeldman, a young man who has lived with, and recovered from, depression. He tells us what it feels like to live with depression, how he combated depression, and what steps someone living with depression can take.

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What is the goal of therapy?
How might addiction change someone's personality?
Why are friends important?
Where do emotions help us and hurt us?
Who benefits from failure?
When is it time to cut toxic people out of our lives?

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TMWT Episode 013 – Living with Depression Part 01: Yosef Zeldman Interview Jun 12, 2019

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TMWT Episode 013 – Living with Depression Part 01: Yosef Zeldman Interview

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What causes depression?
How does your brain sabotage itself?
Why do anti-depressants sometimes hurt before they help?
Where might someone turn to when they are depressed?
Who is at risk for suicidal thoughts, and what can be done about them?
When does sadness or anxiety turn in to depression?

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thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.com
732-523-0061

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TMWT Episode 012: Addiction Part 2 – A Story Jun 05, 2019

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TMWT Episode 012: Addiction Part 2 – A Story

In this week' episode, we find life lessons in the amazing story of Alcoholics Anonymous. We learn about spreading good when you're down and out, the reaches of your positivity, and hear an engaging story to boot.

““To me these occurrences are Phenomena. They appear to be in the nature of huge emotional displacements and rearrangements. Ideas, emotions, and attitudes which were once the guiding forces of the lives of these men are suddenly cast to one side, and a completely new set of conceptions and motives begin to dominate them.” - Dr. Carl Jung

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What lead to the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous?
How did Bill W., Dr. Bob, and others keep from drinking?
Why does sharing your own story help others?
Where did the fundamental ideas of AA come from?
Who is helped when we help others?
When did AA start?

Mentioned Resources:

The painting, "The Man in the Bed", can be found here

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TMWT Episode 011: Shut Down Your Inner Critic May 29, 2019

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TMWT Episode 011: Shut Down Your Inner Critic

In this week's episode, we expose, address, and silence your inner critic. We explore different forms the inner critic can take, and what techniques help us deal with the inner critic.

“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” - Lao Tzu

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What purpose does the inner critic serve?
How could your past feed the inner critic?
Why doesn't ignoring the inner critic work?
Where does the inner critic come from?
Who can we turn to for help when dealing with the inner critic?
When is the inner critic helpful?

Mentioned Resources:

The article from Psychology Today mentioned in the episode can be found here

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TMWT Episode 010: Addiction Part 1 May 22, 2019

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TMWT Episode 010: Addiction Part 1

In this week's episode, we answer a voicemail question about addiction and externalization, explore the basis of 12 Step Programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, and discuss the disease model of addition. We also talk about our first giveaway.

“Many of us felt that we had plenty of character. There was a tremendous urge to cease forever. Yet we found it impossible. This is the baffling feature of alcoholism as we know it – this utter inability to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish.” - The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What is the reason the medical field views addiction as a disease?
How Tzvi changed his professional opinion regarding 12 Step Programs
Why does Externalization reveal a person's inner light?
Where might willpower end addiction?
Who is responsible for an addict's recovery?
When would an abstinence or moderation model work best?

Mentioned Resources:

A more in depth article about abstinence vs. moderation can be found here

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TMWT Episode 008 – You Are Not the Problem: Externalization May 08, 2019

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TMWT Episode 008 – You Are Not the Problem: Externalization

In this week's episode, we talk about a way to kick your problems out of your head, take back control, and rebuild your relationship with your struggles. We are going to use Externalization, a powerful technique used to create distance from ourselves and our problems.

“To me, Externalization is the foundational concept and skill out of which all else in Narrative practice emerges” – Walter Bera

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What can I see once I've created distance betwen me and my problems?
How are my problems helping me?
Why would I want distance between my problems and myself?
Where might Externalization help me?
Who is holding me back?
When can I kick my problems to the curb?

Mentioned Resources:

A more in depth article about Externalization can be found here

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thoughtfulmindpodcast@gmail.com
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TMWT Episode 007 – The Oh So Many Ways You're Lying to Yourself May 01, 2019

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TMWT Episode 007 – The Oh So Many Ways You're Lying to Yourself

In this week's episode, we talk about how you lie to yourself, why you lie to yourself, and how to just stop it already! We talk about the oh so many ways you're lying to yourself, the many hidden reasons to lie, and a practical way to address the lies.

““Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained then lying to others” – Dostoevsky

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

What is cognitive dissonance?
How might fear motivate me to lie?
Why would someone pile lie upon lie upon lie, making a giant Lie Layer Cake?
Where could both over-confidence and under-confidence lead us?
Who am I harming when I lie to myself? (Spoiler alert: YOURSELF!)
When are you denying reality?

Mentioned Resources:

Paul F. Tompkins' routine about stealing can be found here
A great article on lying to yourself can be found here

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TMWT Episode 006 – Finally Eating Healthy: The Yossi Muller Interview Apr 24, 2019

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TMWT Episode 006 – Finally Eating Healthy: The Yossi Muller Interview

Yossi Muller has been successfully navigating the weight loss and nutrition field for over a decade, both professionally, as a nutritionist, and personally, as a formally overweight person. He operates a very successful weight loss business in Lakewood, NJ, and shares his expertise free of charge via his podcast, The Yossi Muller Show.

In this episode, we talk about living a healthy lifestyle, some of the struggles people face while trying to stay healthy, and balancing being happy with who you are vs. who you will become. We also touch upon body positivity, myths of dieting, and as always, offer small, practical tips for you, our listener.

“Most of weight loss is psychology” - Yossi Muller

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

How to start living a healthy lifestyle
What are some of the struggles you may face on the way
Why all diets are really the same, but we each need our own
Who suffers from food addiction
When body positivity is great – and when it's not
Hear some myths about dieting
Find some practical tips from a dieting guru

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Yossi Muller can be found here

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TMWT Episode 005 – Listen to Others, Heal Yourself Apr 17, 2019

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TMWT Episode 005 – Listen to Others, Heal Yourself

In this epispode, we talk about the secret weapon that is listening to others. We discuss how listening makes others people feel, why it helps grow your empathy and shame resilience, and how it lowers depression. We then review some powerful listening techniques.

““If I were required to choose the single essential skill from the many that make up the art of argument, it would be the ability to listen.” - Gerry Spence

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

Why you might be frustrated when people don't take your advice
When conversation is like a tennis match
How to REALLY listen
Who benefits from listening
What makes listening soooooooooooo hard

Mentioned Resources:

How to Argue and Win Every Time by Gerry Spence can be found here

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TMWT Episode 004 - Spoon Living: Spoon Theory and You Apr 10, 2019

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TMWT Episode 004 - Spoon Living: Spoon Theory and You

In this episode, we talk about The Spoon Theory: what it is, how it can be useful to those struggling with anxiety and depression, and how the ideas behind Spoon Theory can help us make better decisions.

“I give a piece of myself, in every sense of the word, when I do anything.” - Christine Miserando

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

How The Spoon Theory explains what it is like living with chronic pain and illness
We better understand what it is like to live with anxiety or depression
Why it is sometimes harder to make decisions than others
How to organize your day to accomplish the most with the least effort

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