In this episode, Dustin talks with Ethan Kross about his book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.You'll discover how introspection can be both good and bad, why living in the present runs counter to our biology, and how our inner voice can lead to chatter precisely when we need it most.Dr. Kross explains how working memory is connected to the inner voice and how powerful and influential our inner voice can be. He invites listeners to consider how our inner voice influences attention and sets us up for analysis paralysis. You'll discover how our inner voice influences gene expression, why it's important to zoom out or add distance, the impact of distanced self-talk and how sharing emotions with other people impacts how we feel over time.Ethan's book is filled with exciting research and excellent tools to help us harness chatter. ***This episode is brought to you by SmileStream Solutions. At Smile Stream, we charge you what others should, not what we can, so you can enjoy high quality and low cost. We think they were meant for each other. Visit SmileStreamSolutions.com***Resources Mentioned in the Episode with Ethan Kross:Jill Bolte TaylorSteve Cole's Research at UCLAThe University of Michigan – Emotion and Self Control LaboratoryChatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness ItEthan Kross***Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, exclusive study guides, special edition books each quarter, powerpoint and keynote presentations and two tickets to Dustin Burleson's Annual Leadership Retreat.http://www.theburlesonbox.com/sign-up Stay Up to Date: Sign up for The Burleson Report, our weekly newsletter that is delivered each Sunday with timeless insight for life and private practice. Sign up here:http://www.theburlesonreport.com Follow Dustin Burleson, DDS, MBA at:http://www.theburlesonfiles.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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