EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 1H 5M
#106 - Dr. Shireen Rizvi: Building a Life Worth Living
from Nothing Left Unsaid · host Tim Green & Troy Green
Dr. Shireen Rizvi joins Tim and Troy Green for a deep conversation about dialectical behavior therapy, emotional regulation, trauma, suffering, and hope. She explains what DBT actually is in plain language, why it was created for people who felt life was not worth living, and how its core tension between acceptance and change can help people navigate pain, despair, and everyday emotional struggle. They discuss radical acceptance, chain analysis, self efficacy, trauma recovery, parenting, faith, and the difference between healthy coping and avoidance. Dr. Rizvi also reflects on her own cancer diagnosis, the emotional realities of clinical work, and why building a life worth living does not mean living a life without pain. This is a thoughtful episode about what it means to stay, to suffer honestly, and to keep moving toward purpose even when life feels unbearable. Get Dr. Shireen Rizvi's new book:https://www.shireenrizvi.com/books SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com Tim’s New Book - ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dr. Shireen Rizvi joins Tim and Troy Green for a deep conversation about dialectical behavior therapy, emotional regulation, trauma, suffering, and hope. She explains what DBT actually is in plain language, why it was created for people who felt life was not worth living, and how its core tension between acceptance and change can help people navigate pain, despair, and everyday emotional struggle. They discuss radical acceptance, chain analysis, self efficacy, trauma recovery, parenting, faith, and the difference between healthy coping and avoidance. Dr. Rizvi also reflects on her own cancer diagnosis, the emotional realities of clinical work, and why building a life worth living does not mean living a life without pain. This is a thoughtful episode about what it means to stay, to suffer honestly, and to keep moving toward purpose even when life feels unbearable. Get Dr. Shireen Rizvi's new book:https://www.shireenrizvi.com/books SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com Tim’s New Book - ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#106 - Dr. Shireen Rizvi: Building a Life Worth Living
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