#43 Chatter (Ethan Kross, 2021)
Episode 43 of the Will & Luke Discuss podcast, hosted by Will & Luke Discuss, titled "#43 Chatter (Ethan Kross, 2021)" was published on February 6, 2023 and runs 61 minutes.
February 6, 2023 ·61m · Will & Luke Discuss
Summary
This week Luke interviews Will on his recent read of Chatter by Ethan Kross. We cover the key concepts of what mental chatter is, why we have it and the ways it can backfire. Then we get into some really practical strategies to combat it. A great read. Hope you enjoy. Will & Luke 00:00 Introductions 01:00 What is chatter 03:45 Why we have chatter 11:00 When talking to ourselves backfires (and discernment) 17:00 Zooming out 21:45 Temporal Distancing and Narrative writing 24:00 The role of perspective, CBT and compassion 30:45 The power and peril of other people. Utilising others to address chatter. Co-rumination trap 38:00 Tools that involve others which lower chatter temperature 41:30 Outside in - environmental supports for chatter. Voluntary and involuntary attention. 44:45 The shrinking of the self 49:30 Benefits of creating order (also rituals) 52:00 Placebo effect 54:30 Final reflections and summary Find the book at: https://www.ethankross.com/ This specific episode can also be heard on: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uDjy8SFXz8gaSmAlg26wR?si=a73ff58e2ccf494e Check our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Y_SKLFpax13442jA3giaw/videos Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2R1BRcriKWcvOU1XMJQhyW Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/will-luke-discuss/id1572512365 Listen to us on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81Zjk2YTNmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Also available on: Anchor, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public.
Episode Description
This week Luke interviews Will on his recent read of Chatter by Ethan Kross. We cover the key concepts of what mental chatter is, why we have it and the ways it can backfire. Then we get into some really practical strategies to combat it. A great read.
Hope you enjoy.
Will & Luke
00:00 Introductions
01:00 What is chatter
03:45 Why we have chatter
11:00 When talking to ourselves backfires (and discernment)
17:00 Zooming out
21:45 Temporal Distancing and Narrative writing
24:00 The role of perspective, CBT and compassion
30:45 The power and peril of other people. Utilising others to address chatter. Co-rumination trap
38:00 Tools that involve others which lower chatter temperature
41:30 Outside in - environmental supports for chatter. Voluntary and involuntary attention.
44:45 The shrinking of the self
49:30 Benefits of creating order (also rituals)
52:00 Placebo effect
54:30 Final reflections and summary
Find the book at: https://www.ethankross.com/
This specific episode can also be heard on: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uDjy8SFXz8gaSmAlg26wR?si=a73ff58e2ccf494e
Check our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Y_SKLFpax13442jA3giaw/videos
Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2R1BRcriKWcvOU1XMJQhyW
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/will-luke-discuss/id1572512365
Listen to us on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81Zjk2YTNmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Also available on: Anchor, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public.
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