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The Wise Effort Show — 209 episodes

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Secret Sangha: Paradox

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Hope, Joy, and Are We Going To Be OK? Live in Costa Rica With Doug Abrams

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Secret Sangha: Annoyance

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Bonus Meditation: Annoyance

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Secret Sangha: Recovery

6

Bonus Meditation: Recovery

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Secret Sangha: Growth

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Bonus Meditation: Growth

9

How A Little By Little Becomes A Lot with Eric Zimmer

10

Secret Sangha: Compassion

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Bonus Meditation: Compassion

12

Secret Sangha: Equanimity

13

Bonus Meditation: Equanimity

14

The Science of Happiness and Finding Joy with Laurie Santos

15

The Science of Wise and Fierce Relationships with Diana Hill and Gabby Reece

16

Secret Sangha: Kind Love

17

Bonus Meditation: Kind Love

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Bonus Meditation: Context

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Secret Sangha: Context

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The Science of Transformation and Imagination With Cassandra Vieten

21

Bonus Meditation: Flexibility

22

Secret Sangha: Flexibility

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Power of the Pause with Jillian Pransky

24

Compassion, ACT, and Wise Livelihood With Dr. Dennis Tirch

25

Giving Good Things Freely: The Science of Generosity

26

The Pursuit of Excellence and Ruthless Selfishness with Gabby Reece

27

Getting Back on The Path with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Christie Aschwanden

28

How to Defuse From Unhelpful Thoughts

29

The Power of Non-attachment

30

Openness Is the New Mindfulness With Jonathan Schooler

31

Wise Effort, Wanting More, and Letting Go with Diana Hill and Carl Erik Fisher

32

Sleep and Eat Smarter with Shawn Stevenson

33

Get Into Your Body and Feel Less Stress With Yoga Tune Up Founder Jill Miller

34

Choosing Wholeness in Relationships with Courtney Smith

35

Staying Authentic While Growing Big with CorePower Yoga Co-founder Brandon Cox

36

Breadwinners, Working Women, and Power in the Household with Melissa Hogenboom

37

Find Your Voice and Write Your Genius With Diana Hill and Jennie Nash

38

Grief Rituals For Uncertain Times with Francis Weller

39

How to Do an Energy Audit

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Deep Resilience with Michael Kearney

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The Magic of Community With Godmothers Books Founder Jennifer Rudolph Walsh

42

Stable Heart and Clear Mind

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Urges, Addictions, and Choice With Carl Erik Fisher

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The Medicine of Surrender, Poetry, and Metaphor With Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

45

Music as a Spiritual Practice with Toad the Wet Sprocket's Glen Phillips

46

Using the Psychology of Creativity to Overcome "Boreout" (Live at Jane Restaurant)

47

Dating After Divorce with Whitney Cubbison

48

Loving Someone With Cancer With ACT Expert Dr. Jennifer Gregg

49

How to Create Big Love and Stop Selling Yourself Short

50

Generosity, Greed, and Sustainable Practice with Insight Timer CEO Christopher Plowman

51

Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child with Ned Johnson & Dr. William Stixrud

52

The Secret To Growing Wiser as You Age

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Eat, Move, and Stress Your Body Better with Dr. Sharon Bergquist

54

Wise Effort in the Bedroom

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Consider This: Wise Effort in Relationships With Nedra Glover Tawwab

56

The Art of Living in Uncertain Times With Krista Tippett

57

How to Fall in Love With Movement with Kelly McGonigal and Katy Bowman

58

Reclaiming Your Love of Movement (Real Play) Live

59

Intimacy, Impulsivity, and Saying Yes to What Is With ACT (Real Play)

60

5 Things to Do When Everything Falls Apart

61

The Science of Your Hidden Genius With Alex Ellison

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4 Lessons I Learned for the Millionth Time in 2024

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Holding Space for Yourself and Others With Thomas Parkes

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Turn Your Anger Into Positive Energy With Giulia Preziuso

65

5 Ways to Start Getting What You Really Yearn for in Life

66

5 Reasons Why You Are Overcommitted and Underinvolved

67

Unconditional Love, Clinging, and the Science of Letting Go With Dr. Joe Ciarrochi

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Play Big and Write Something Great With Jennie Nash

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What to Do About AI Anxiety

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What We Can Learn From Nature's Genius With Dayna Baumeister

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Your Genius Is Your Problem

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Transform Perfectionism into Social Contribution with Sonya Looney

73

The Four Great Life Tasks with Stephen Batchelor

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The Way Out Is In with Jo Confino

75

Wise Parenting with ACT

76

Wise Effort and Dirty Little Secrets With Emma Waddington and Chris McCurry

77

(Replay) Wake Up, Slow Down, and Resist Busyness

78

Pleasure and Intimacy with Sex Therapist Dr. Jenn Kennedy

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The Future of Wise Leadership with Dr. Emma Sappälä

80

Designing Your Perfect Movement Plan with Katy Bowman

81

6 Ways to Boost Your Creativity

82

Creativity, Comedy, and Letting It Be Bad With “The Daily Show’s” Sarah Hamblin

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3 Simple Tips to Turn Your Energy Around Each Day

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Designing Positive Impact Work and a Vision for Tomorrow With Brendan Kiernan

85

Living Life on Your Own Terms With Michael Herold (Real Play)

86

How to Use a Mantra with Dr. Diana Hill

87

How to Build Secure Relationships in an Insecure World With Dr. Ann Kelley

88

Trapped By Your Own Success? Embrace Values and Commitment with Jennie Nash (Real Play)

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Kids, Social Media, and Digital Thriving with Dr. Emily Weinstein

90

How to Sit With an Uncomfortable Feeling

91

In This Moment, You Are Enough with Ofosu Jones-Quartey

92

The Confidence To Speak Up with Jane Chapman (Real Play)

93

How to Use ACT to Help Adolescents Thrive With Dr. Louise Hayes

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What To Do When You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time

95

What Do We Really Yearn For With PBT and ACT Founders Steven Hayes and Joseph Ciarrochi

96

Getting Out of Your Own Way With Jenny Schatzle (Real Play)

97

The One Skill You Need to Grow Wise

98

The Hunger Habit With Dr. Judson Brewer

99

Brain Health and Exercise Across the Lifespan with Dr. Jenny Etnier

100

Break Through Your Exercise Barriers using ACT with Dr. Jason Lillis

101

100th Episode! Energize Your Life With Constructive Rest, Nutritious Movement, and Mindful Eating Featuring Katy Bowman, David Nutt, Pilar Gerasimo, Kimberley Wilson, and More.

102

How to Have a Better Year in 2024 With Dr. Diana Hill, Elissa Epel, Alexandra Crosswell, Rick Hanson, Brad Stulberg, Anna Lembke and More

103

Savoring the Good: A Short Meditation With Dr. Diana Hill

104

From Reviving Ophelia to a Life in Light: Growing Happier as We Age With Mary Pipher

105

It’s Your Mother’s Fault, Now What? How to Heal From Family Estrangement With Giulia Preziuso

106

The Art of Solitude, Creativity, and Secular Buddhism With Stephen Batchelor

107

Real Play: Use Creative Hopelessness To Break Free From Unhelpful Patterns with Rikke Kjelgaard and Diana Hill

108

Gentle Power and the Finnish Art of Sisu With Elisabet Lahti

109

The Power of Persistence and Compassion to Do What It Takes With Dalya Sarkees

110

How To Excel When Everything Is Changing with Brad Stulberg

111

Nourish Your Values Using Functional Contextualism and Interbehaviorism With Dr. Emily Sandoz

112

Two Simple Things To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed With Dr. Diana Hill

113

Sneak Peek of Wise Effort Together with Jack Kornfield, Trudy Goodman, Stephen Porges, Kate Johnson, Joseph Ciarrochi, Robert Waldinger, Christiana Figueres and more!

114

(Repost) What It Means To Accept And How To Do It With ACT Expert Dr. Diana Hill

115

(Repost) Five Mental Habits That Will Make Your Life Better With Dr. Diana Hill

116

Best Ways to Use Wise Effort With Nedra Tawwab, Jud Brewer, Kelly Wilson, Deb Dana, Sonya Looney, Marcela Matos, and Diana Hill

117

The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele

118

What Is the Eightfold Path? Wise Intention, Wise View, and Wise Effort With Gil Fronsdal

119

The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary with Dr. Ronald Siegel

120

Real Play: ACT for Parent Guilt with Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Emma Waddington

121

The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin

122

How to Create True Happiness, and Understanding With Brother Phap Huu

123

Slow Down, Resist Busyness, and Other Lessons from My Family Retreat at Plum Village with Dr. Diana Hill

124

Getting Curious and Choosing Meaningful Passions With Dr. Judson Brewer

125

Real Play: Find Flexible Choice in Perfectionism and Productivity Anxiety With Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Rhonda Merwin

126

How to Transform Our Collective Consciousness Using Buddhist Psychology With Dharmacharya Shantum Seth

127

Real Play: A Bio-Psycho-Social Network Approach to Looking at Your Problems With Dr. Diana Hill and Emily Fan

128

Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Relationship With Love Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) With Dr. Russ Harris

129

Real Play: No Bad Parts and How to Do IFS With Dr. Richard Schwartz

130

Soulfulness and African-Centered Healing with Dr. Shelly Harrell

131

Real Play: Rad Dads and Brave Daughters with Isa Hendry Eaton and Diana Hill

132

What to Eat to Build a Healthier Brain and What You Can Do to Help Improve Nutrition in Your Community With Kimberley Wilson

133

Mix Things up and Evolve in Your Relationship, Career, and Lifespan With Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik

134

Replay: Let Go of Your Ego, Practice Non-Attachment, and Succeed With Dr. Joseph Ciarrochi

135

Replay: What is Neurohacking And How To Use Scientific Self-Help To Do It with Elizabeth Ricker

136

Applying Wise Effort in Your Meditation and Your Life with Dr. Diana Hill

137

Putting ACT Into Your Daily Life With Dr. Debbie Sorensen and Dr. Diana Hill

138

Rethink your position and move nutritiously with Katy Bowman (live from Costa Rica!)

139

How the Indigenous Worldview Can Support Greater Harmony for All Beings on Planet Earth With Four Arrows and Darcia Narvaez

140

Growing Courage, Healing Shame, and Overcoming Fears of Compassion with Dr. Marcela Matos

141

How to Use Wise Effort to Pursue Big Goals, Know When to Quit, and Make New Friends with Sonya Looney

142

The Power of Chanting, Bhakti Yoga and Singing from the Heart with Kirtan Artist Jai Uttal

143

How to Have More Fun, Pursue Joy and Enjoy Life With Dr. Mike Rucker

144

Use Positive Medicine to Revamp Your Life and Grow Your Strengths With Dr. Jordyn Feingold

145

Supporting Teens in Healthy Relationships, Sexuality, Consent and Body Image With Leah Aguirre and Geraldine O’Sullivan

146

Making Great Romantic Relationships with Dr. Rick Hanson

147

The Power of Both/And Thinking to Find Creative, Integrative Solutions to Paradoxes With Dr. Marianne Lewis

148

A Meditation In Feeding Your Inner Demons with Lama Tsultrim Allione

149

Feeding Your Inner Demons with Lama Tsultrim Allione

150

Lessons From The Harvard Health Study on Happiness with Dr. Robert Waldinger

151

The New Science Of Alcohol and Why You Should Think Before You Drink With Dr. David Nutt

152

How To Use Polyvagal Theory To Re-Tune Your Nervous System And Feel Safe Enough To Be Yourself With Dr. Stephen Porges

153

Five Mental Habits That Will Make Your Life Better With Dr. Diana Hill

154

Find Your Strengths, Break Some Rules, and Reflect on the New Year with Diana’s Best Friend Dr. Alexis Karris Bachik

155

Slow Aging, Stress Better, and Rest Deeply with Dr. Elissa Epel

156

The Five Gates Of Grief With Francis Weller

157

Making The Best Use Of Your Time With Dr. Cassie Holmes

158

Unraveling Assumptions About Oppression and Privilege with Dr. Karen Suyemoto, Dr. Roxanne Donovan, and Dr. Grace Kim

159

Reclaim the Holidays, Stay on Track and Get Psychologically Flexible With ACT Expert Diana Hill

160

What To Do About Workplace Burnout With Dr. Christina Maslach

161

Identify Your Burnout Habit Loops with Dr. Judson Brewer

162

Help Your Kids Become Confident, Kind, Problem Solvers By Talking With Them With Dr. Rebecca Rolland

163

How To Change and Grow Stronger Using Process-Based Therapy with Dr. Joseph Ciarrochi

164

From Striving to Thriving with Jack Kornfield, Jennifer Payne, Dan Siegel and more!

165

How To Be A Healthy Deviant With Pilar Gerasimo

166

Breathing In, Breathing Out Meditation by Zen Monk Brother Phap Huu

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The Way Out Is In with Zen Monk Brother Pháp Hữu

168

Busting Brain Myths With Dr. Judson Brewer

169

How to Use Polyvagal Theory to Shift Your Nervous System with Deb Dana

170

How To Grow Psychologically Rich with Dr. Erin Westgate

171

Values, Vulnerability, and Forgiveness with ACT Co-founder Dr. Kelly Wilson

172

We Were Burned Out So My Family Went to Plum Village Monastery. This Is What We Learned with Dr. Diana Hill

173

How to Give and Receive Effective Feedback With Dr. Abby Diehl and Dr. Diana Hill

174

Getting Past You and Me to Build a Better Relationship with Terry Real

175

(Most) Everything You Want To Know About Psychedelic-assisted Therapy with Dr. Brian Pilecki

176

The Power of Regret with Daniel Pink

177

Smile To Your Body Meditation with Dr. Diana Hill

178

ACT for Body Image Flexibility with Dr. Diana Hill

179

Mom Brain, Mom Guilt, and The Motherhood Complex with Melissa Hogenboom

180

The Psychological Science of Yoga with Dr. Julie Kangas

181

Mindfulness and Right Effort For Athletes with George Mumford

182

Overcome Overeating Using Behavioral Neuroscience with Dr. Judson Brewer

183

Extend Your Mind Beyond Your Brain with Annie Murphy Paul

184

A Meditation For Physical Pain: Zooming In And Out by Dr. Christiane Wolf

185

From Ultra Marathons to Chronic Pain: How You Can Live Freely With Pain With Dr. Christiane Wolf

186

How To Move Your Body More Nutritiously with Katy Bowman

187

Getting Grounded with Brad Stulberg

188

Rethink Your Mental Health with ACT Founder Dr. Steven Hayes

189

A Note For You On Rest From Dr. Diana Hill

190

Unhook From Feeling You’re Not Doing Enough With Dr. Judson Brewer

191

Get Back In Balance With Holistic Psychiatry with Dr. Ellen Vora

192

Let Go of Your Ego, Practice Non-attachment, and Succeed with Dr. Joseph Ciarrochi

193

How to Set Boundaries and Find Peace with Nedra Tawwab

194

How To Revive From Parental Burnout with Julie Bogart

195

A Visualization to Get Perspective on a Problem

196

Use ACT to Strive Better with Dr. Diana Hill

197

What’s Up With Dr. Jud? Digital Distraction

198

What Is Neurohacking And How To Use Scientific Self-Help To Do It With Elizabeth Ricker

199

Interested In Therapy? Here’s What To Look For With Dr. Nicole Siegfried

200

Bonus: Guided Loving Kindness Meditation With Dr. Trudy Goodman

201

America’s Racial Karma And A Tribute To Thich Nhat Hanh With Dr. Larry Ward

202

What It Means To Accept And How To Do It With ACT Expert Dr. Diana Hill

203

How To Raise An Intuitive Eater With Sumner Brooks

204

How ACT Can Help You Be A High Achiever Without Losing Yourself With Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona

205

How To Meditate And Why It Matters With Trudy Goodman

206

What’s Up With Dr. Jud? Anger

207

Dopamine Nation: The Neuroscience Of Our Everyday Addictions With Dr. Anna Lembke

208

How to Become Psychologically Flexible and Thrive with ACT Expert Dr. Diana Hill

209

What You’ll Learn From Your Life in Process and Why It Matters