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Dr. Robert Brooks - The Power of Resilience and Bouncing Back More Easily Dec 16, 2019

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Dr. Robert Brooks is a clinical psychologist and author of over 17 books, including the one we discuss in this interview, "The Power of Resilience". He shares some of the characteristics of those who believe we have control over our lives versus those who are quickly overwhelmed by challenges. Hear how gratitude, making a difference, practicing empathy, and turning off the ‘struggle switch’ all lead to more emotional intelligence and the realizaiton that we are the authors of our own lives.

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Dr. Manpreet Singh - The Prescription for Resilience: How to Overcome Life's Obstacles Dec 09, 2019

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Ever wonder why some people thrive in the face of adversity? It turns out that skill is teachable! In this week's episode of Untangle, Dr. Manpreet Singh teaches you 10 things you can do to build resilience in your life.

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India Arie - Grammy Award Winning Singer Shares how Music Heals her Soul Dec 02, 2019

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India Arie has won 4 Grammy Awards and sold over 14 million records world-wide. She’s from a long line of preachers and musicians, so her music is a blend of poetry, wisdom, and spirituality. Her mission is to spread love, healing, joy, and peace through the power of words and music. At 19 years old, India began writing her own songs as catharsis and, she says, music is still her most important outlet for all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are deep inside her sensitive soul. She shares that her daily ‘practice’ and inspiration is a blend of journaling, yoga, and innervision meditation. If you haven’t heard her song “I Am Light” you’ll want to listen to it right now--It’s truly special.

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Spring Washam - Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in any Moment Nov 25, 2019

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Spring Washam is the author of an amazing book called "A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in any Moment." She shares her thoughts on how we can emerge from the darkest moments in our lives--and even use our suffering as a catalyst for growth She talks about things like Divine Patience and using humour as a resource for when we’re at our worst. Spring also shares the work she's now doing combining plant-based medicines with meditation in Peru, and how this powerful blend of ayahuasca and meditation can be so transformative. She’s a beautiful soul who shares so much wisdom in this interview!

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Todd Herman - How Identity Traps Us and How Alter Egos Can Help You Excel Nov 19, 2019

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Ever wonder what goes on inside the minds of top performers? By adopting alter egos--and alternate personas--top athletes, musicians, CEOs, and other high-performing individuals unlock a new capacity to excel. We talk to performance expert Todd Herman to learn how you can harness the power of personas for yourself. After recording this episode, our host Ariel Garten used this technique to effortlessly organize her closet and take on a host of better habits!

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Suzann Pileggi - How to Be Happier in your Romantic Relationships Nov 12, 2019

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Many of us spend hours in the gym, or reading books on personal growth, or at mindfulness retreats working on getting stronger and healthier physically and emotionally. Then, when it comes to working on our relationships, we HOPE that our feelings about our romantic partner will magically freeze in that exciting cocoon of the first year we’re together. Suzann Pileggi, co-author of "Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love that Lasts," shares what it takes to really grow and deepen love. She provides insights on the all-important connection between our overall happiness and our most important relationships. Check out Suzann's website at www.buildhappytogether.com.

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Jay Sanguinetti - Enhancing Mindfulness with Technology Nov 05, 2019

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Can we accelerate and enhance the benefits of mindfulness with technology? Jay Sanguinetti is a neuroscientist researching non-invasive brain stimulation in order to enhance cognition and well-being. Learn how mindfulness works in your brain and how to apply it in the moment to break negative habits or form positive ones. Listen as we dive inside his head in this episode of Untangle.

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Ben Angel - Finding Your Way to Peak Productivity, Mind, and Body Oct 28, 2019

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Ben Angel, author of "Unstoppable, A 90-day Plan to Biohack your Way to Mind and Body Success", shares how his early depression and lack of energy led him to ‘find solutions’ he never imagined would make him feel better. He made it his mission to explore alternatives beyond medicine and ‘self-help.’ His journey paid off! He talks about how you can close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and shows us how to get fired up and focused with some tools that may have the power to change our lives forever!

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Encore - Natalie Zises - Why We Eat Too Much and How to Change Oct 21, 2019

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Natalie Zises is an eating psychology and nutrition coach. She shares that most of us know what we should or shouldn’t be eating, but we struggle with impulse control and changing habits. She helps us understand how we can up level our self awareness and love for ourselves to make better choices for our overall health and wellbeing.

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Encore - Jim Doty - A Neuroscientist Walks Into a Magic Shop Oct 14, 2019

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Jim Doty is a Stanford Neurosurgeon and author of "Into The Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain & Secrets of the Heart". He shares his research & life story, from learning mindfulness as a boy, to incredible success as a physician, entrepreneur, & philanthropist working with the Dalai Lama.

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