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The Wise Effort Show — 216 episodes

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The Space You Need

2

Sometimes These Things Happen & Other Lessons From Plum Village

3

The Dark Side of Control

4

How to Be a Decent Human When Someone Is Not Decent to You With Dr. Joseph Ciarrochi

5

The Atlas of Emotions With Eve Ekman

6

Dare to Live What Is True

7

Inside Information About Your Brain with Dr. Jud Brewer

8

Secret Sangha: Paradox

9

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

10

Secret Sangha: Annoyance

11

Bonus Meditation: Annoyance

12

Secret Sangha: Recovery

13

Bonus Meditation: Recovery

14

Secret Sangha: Growth

15

Bonus Meditation: Growth

16

How A Little By Little Becomes A Lot with Eric Zimmer

17

Secret Sangha: Compassion

18

Bonus Meditation: Compassion

19

Secret Sangha: Equanimity

20

Bonus Meditation: Equanimity

21

The Science of Happiness and Finding Joy with Laurie Santos

22

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

23

Secret Sangha: Kind Love

24

Bonus Meditation: Kind Love

25

Bonus Meditation: Context

26

Secret Sangha: Context

27

The Science of Transformation and Imagination With Cassandra Vieten

28

Bonus Meditation: Flexibility

29

Secret Sangha: Flexibility

30

Power of the Pause with Jillian Pransky

31

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

32

Giving Good Things Freely: The Science of Generosity

33

The Pursuit of Excellence and Ruthless Selfishness with Gabby Reece

34

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

35

How to Defuse From Unhelpful Thoughts

36

The Power of Non-attachment

37

Openness Is the New Mindfulness With Jonathan Schooler

38

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

39

Sleep and Eat Smarter with Shawn Stevenson

40

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

41

Choosing Wholeness in Relationships with Courtney Smith

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

Grief Rituals For Uncertain Times with Francis Weller

46

How to Do an Energy Audit

47

Deep Resilience with Michael Kearney

48

The Magic of Community With Godmothers Books Founder Jennifer Rudolph Walsh

49

Stable Heart and Clear Mind

50

Urges, Addictions, and Choice With Carl Erik Fisher

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

Dating After Divorce with Whitney Cubbison

55

Loving Someone With Cancer With ACT Expert Dr. Jennifer Gregg

56

How to Create Big Love and Stop Selling Yourself Short

57

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

58

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

59

The Secret To Growing Wiser as You Age

60

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

61

Wise Effort in the Bedroom

62

Consider This: Wise Effort in Relationships With Nedra Glover Tawwab

63

The Art of Living in Uncertain Times With Krista Tippett

64

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

65

Reclaiming Your Love of Movement (Real Play) Live

66

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

67

5 Things to Do When Everything Falls Apart

68

The Science of Your Hidden Genius With Alex Ellison

69

4 Lessons I Learned for the Millionth Time in 2024

70

Holding Space for Yourself and Others With Thomas Parkes

71

Turn Your Anger Into Positive Energy With Giulia Preziuso

72

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

73

5 Reasons Why You Are Overcommitted and Underinvolved

74

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

75

Play Big and Write Something Great With Jennie Nash

76

What to Do About AI Anxiety

77

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

78

Your Genius Is Your Problem

79

Transform Perfectionism into Social Contribution with Sonya Looney

80

The Four Great Life Tasks with Stephen Batchelor

81

The Way Out Is In with Jo Confino

82

Wise Parenting with ACT

83

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

84

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

85

Pleasure and Intimacy with Sex Therapist Dr. Jenn Kennedy

86

The Future of Wise Leadership with Dr. Emma Sappälä

87

Designing Your Perfect Movement Plan with Katy Bowman

88

6 Ways to Boost Your Creativity

89

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

90

3 Simple Tips to Turn Your Energy Around Each Day

91

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

92

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

93

How to Use a Mantra with Dr. Diana Hill

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

How to Sit With an Uncomfortable Feeling

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

The One Skill You Need to Grow Wise

105

The Hunger Habit With Dr. Judson Brewer

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

Gentle Power and the Finnish Art of Sisu With Elisabet Lahti

116

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

117

How To Excel When Everything Is Changing with Brad Stulberg

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

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

123

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

124

The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele

125

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

126

The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary with Dr. Ronald Siegel

127

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

128

The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin

129

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

130

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

131

Getting Curious and Choosing Meaningful Passions With Dr. Judson Brewer

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

Soulfulness and African-Centered Healing with Dr. Shelly Harrell

138

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

139

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

140

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

141

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

142

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

143

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

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

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

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

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

153

Making Great Romantic Relationships with Dr. Rick Hanson

154

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

155

A Meditation In Feeding Your Inner Demons with Lama Tsultrim Allione

156

Feeding Your Inner Demons with Lama Tsultrim Allione

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

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

162

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

163

The Five Gates Of Grief With Francis Weller

164

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

165

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

166

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

167

What To Do About Workplace Burnout With Dr. Christina Maslach

168

Identify Your Burnout Habit Loops with Dr. Judson Brewer

169

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

170

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

171

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

172

How To Be A Healthy Deviant With Pilar Gerasimo

173

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

174

The Way Out Is In with Zen Monk Brother Pháp Hữu

175

Busting Brain Myths With Dr. Judson Brewer

176

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

177

How To Grow Psychologically Rich with Dr. Erin Westgate

178

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

179

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

180

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

181

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

182

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

183

The Power of Regret with Daniel Pink

184

Smile To Your Body Meditation with Dr. Diana Hill

185

ACT for Body Image Flexibility with Dr. Diana Hill

186

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

187

The Psychological Science of Yoga with Dr. Julie Kangas

188

Mindfulness and Right Effort For Athletes with George Mumford

189

Overcome Overeating Using Behavioral Neuroscience with Dr. Judson Brewer

190

Extend Your Mind Beyond Your Brain with Annie Murphy Paul

191

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

192

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

193

How To Move Your Body More Nutritiously with Katy Bowman

194

Getting Grounded with Brad Stulberg

195

Rethink Your Mental Health with ACT Founder Dr. Steven Hayes

196

A Note For You On Rest From Dr. Diana Hill

197

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

198

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

199

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

200

How to Set Boundaries and Find Peace with Nedra Tawwab

201

How To Revive From Parental Burnout with Julie Bogart

202

A Visualization to Get Perspective on a Problem

203

Use ACT to Strive Better with Dr. Diana Hill

204

What’s Up With Dr. Jud? Digital Distraction

205

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

206

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

207

Bonus: Guided Loving Kindness Meditation With Dr. Trudy Goodman

208

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

209

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

210

How To Raise An Intuitive Eater With Sumner Brooks

211

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

212

How To Meditate And Why It Matters With Trudy Goodman

213

What’s Up With Dr. Jud? Anger

214

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

215

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

216

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