Think Act Be Podcast

Ep. 159: Signe Myers Hovem — What Does It Mean to Be a True Empath?

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is empath and author Signe Myers Hovem, who recently wrote The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide (affiliate link). I wa...

Ep. 158: Gary Pilarchik — Growing Your Physical and Mental Health in Your Modern Homestead Garden

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Gary Pilarchik, author of the excellent new book The Modern Homestead Garden (affiliate link). Gary hosts The Rusted Garden ch...

Ep. 157: Dr. Ilia Delio — Discover the Fire of Divine Love in Everything You Know

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Ilia Delio. We had a great conversation based around her fascinating new book, The Hours of the Universe: Reflections on Go...

Ep. 156: Dr. Alice Boyes — How to Make Your Self-Care Practices More Effective

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Alice Boyes, author of the forthcoming book Stress-Free Productivity (affiliate link; available March 2022). Alice was a gu...

Ep. 155: Jennifer Shannon — How to Let Go of Your Impossibly High Standards of Perfectionism

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jennifer Shannon, author of the new book, The Monkey Mind Workout for Perfectionism (affiliate link). Jennifer and I explored...

Ep. 154: Pamela Seelig — How to Bathe Your Mind and Body in the Chemistry of Relaxation

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Pamela Seelig, author of the recent book Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, & Meditations to Weave into Your Practice (affi...

Ep. 153: Shelly Tygielski — How to Make the Powerful Shift from"What If?" to "Why Not?"

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Shelly Tygielski, author of the recent book, Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World. Shelly is doing ...

Ep. 152: Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez — God, the Flag, and Sex Manuals in White Evangelical Christianity

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of a recent book called Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fra...

Ep. 151: Amanda Gilbert — How to Find Deep Peace and Contentment Here and Now

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Amanda Gilbert, author of the recent book, Kindness Now: A 28-Day Guide to Living with Authenticity, Intention, and Compassion....

Ep. 150: Kristen Manieri — Trading Safety and Comfort for Being Fully Alive

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Kristen Manieri, author of the new book Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simple Changes with Lifelong Impact. This was a really...

Ep. 149: Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco — How to Deal with Mom Brain and the Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco. She’s a clinical psychologist and she has a new book called Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight th...

Ep. 148: Dr. Karen Saporito — How to Find Help for ADHD That Doesn't Fit the Stereotypes

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Saporito. Karen has a particular interest and specialty in diagnosing and treating kids and adul...

Ep. 147: Dr. Carmen McLean — How Does Effective Trauma Treatment Heal the Body and Brain?

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Carmen McLean, who specializes in treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD. She recently co-authored a book calle...

Ep. 146: Dr. Kathryn Gordon — How to Save a Life by Meeting Despair with Love and Connection

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Kathryn Gordon. Katie’s a clinical psychologist and she recently wrote The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook, so our discussion c...

Ep. 145: Regina Louise — Finding the Strength and the Will to Live Life on Your Own Terms

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Regina Louise, author of a new book called Permission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-L...

Ep. 144: Dr. Regine Galanti — Empowering Kids to Overcome Anxiety Through the Skills of CBT

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Regine Galanti, a clinical psychologist and author of the recent book, When Harley Has Anxiety. (As you’ll hear in this ep...

Ep. 143: Dr. Judith Ruskay Rabinor — How to Make Peace with Our Mothers

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Judith Ruskay Rabinor, a psychologist who recently wrote a memoir about making peace with her mother. We talked primarily ab...

Ep. 142: Dr. Jessica Bodie — Finding Hope and Healing as an Adult Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Jessica Bodie, a clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. We talked mostly about a topic that ...

Ep. 141: Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard — How to Help Kids Overcome Extremely Picky Eating

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard, a clinical psychologist and specialist in treating kids and teens. We focused in this episode on extre...

Ep. 140: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor — How to Shape Your Life Through a Better Understanding of the Brain

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the new book, Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our ...

Ep. 139: Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein — How to Help Kids & Teens Build Coping Skills by Leading with Empathy

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is clinical psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein, bestselling author of The Anxiety, Depression, & Anger Toolbox for Teens (affili...

Ep. 138: Dr. Mitch Abblett — How to Build Better Relationships with Kids Through Prizing

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is clinical psychologist and author Dr. Mitch Abblett. We focused our discussion on Mitch’s recent book called Prizeworthy: How t...

Ep. 137: Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer — What Is the Role of Lyme Disease in Common Psychiatric Illnesses?

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer. Dan is a physician and author of the recent book, Recovery From Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine ...

Ep. 136: Martin A. Lee — Why Is CBD Helpful for So Many Conditions?

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Martin Lee, the primary author of the recent book The Essential Guide to CBD (affiliate link), which offers a solid introducti...

Ep. 135: Shelley Buck — A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Letting Go

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Shelley Buck, co-author of the recent book Leave Your Light On about her son, Ryder Buck. (Shelley’s co-authors include Kathy ...

Ep. 134: Dr. Jonathan Schaefer — How Better Mental Health Epidemiology Can Lower Stigma

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

​I had a great conversation in this episode with Dr. Jonathan Schaefer. Jon is a clinical psychologist and an expert in psychiatric epidemiology, wh...

Ep. 133: Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona — How to Overcome OCD and Other Struggles with Fear

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. We discussed her new...

Ep. 132: Eoin Walker — How to Love Yourself By Managing Stress and Doing Less

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is paramedic and podcast host Eoin Walker. I really loved this conversation. Eoin has an incredible amount of wisdom to share from ...

Ep. 131: Dr. Richard Shane — A Simple and Effective Method for Longer and Deeper Sleep

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Richard Shane, developer of the Sleep Easy Method for getting better sleep. If you or someone you care about struggles with ...

Ep. 130: Pat & Tammy McLeod — Can We Find Strength and Comfort Through Life's Hardest Losses?

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Pat and Tammy McLeod. They shared about their family’s experience of loss and healing, which they describe in their book Hit...

Ep. 129: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman — Finding Universal Love in a Culture That Loves to Hate

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m very pleased this week to have Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman back on the podcast. Scott was my guest about a year ago, and a lot has happened since th...

Ep. 128: Aaron & Jocelyn Freeman — The Best Ways to Manage Conflict with Your Partner

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman, who specialize in helping busy couples communicate better with each other. We talked about their re...

Ep. 127: Dara Lovitz & Dr. David Yusko — How to Master an Intense Fear of Vomit (and Anything Else)

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Dr. David Yusko and Dara Lovitz. We talked about the book they wrote together called Gag Reflections (affiliate link), which ...

Ep. 126: Bunmi Laditan — Discovering Divine Love That Transcends Our Trauma and Pain

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Bunmi Laditan, author of a new book called Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God Who Listens. I really loved talking with Bunmi. She...

Ep. 125: Dr. Michael J. Stephen — How to Connect with the Extraordinary Power of Your Lungs

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Michael Stephen. He’s the author of a new book called Breath Taking: The Power, Fragility, and Future of Our Extraordinary...

Ep. 124: Dr. Ted Brodkin & Ashley Pallathra — How to Strengthen Our Relationships Through Better Attunement

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Dr. Ted Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra, authors of the recent book Missing Each Other (affiliate link), which is about finding s...

Ep. 123: Malachi Gillihan — How to Let Life Live Through You After Trauma

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is my brother, Malachi Gillihan. He’s currently doing graduate work in east-west psychology, studying the intersection of trauma ...

Ep. 122: Dr. Jonah Paquette — Why Not Make Room for All of Your Experience?

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m very pleased this week to have Dr. Jonah Paquette back on the podcast for a second time. Jonah is the author of an excellent book called Awestru...

Ep. 121: Tim Payton & Douglass Teschner— How to Have Better Political Discussions

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have two important and enjoyable conversations to share with you this week. Both are about finding greater unity and harmony in our political conver...

Ep. 120: Dr. Joel Minden — The Best Tools for Managing Anxiety & Depression

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, who’s been on the podcast twice before (check out episode 21 and epidose 87). I always enjoy talking with Joe...

Ep. 119: Dr. Jason Ong — The Most Important Principles for Good Sleep

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Jason Ong, who specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders. I’ve wanted to have Jason on the podcast for a while now b...

Ep. 118: Dr. Mitch Greene — Managing Loss & Upheaval in the Time of COVID

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is my friend and fellow psychologist Dr. Mitch Greene, who was on the podcast way back on episode 28. I love talking with Mitch, an...

Ep. 117: Mark Gregory Karris — Rewriting Destructive Beliefs About God & Faith

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Mark Gregory Karris. We discussed his recent book, Religious Refugees, which describes the process so many of us will go through...

Ep. 116: What Does Love Look Like When Our Politics Clash?

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have a different kind of discussion for you this week. My guests are my brother, Timothy Gillihan, and my mom, Carolyn Gillihan. I invited them on t...

Ep. 115: Blake D. Bauer — How to Be Kinder to Yourself

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Blake D. Bauer, author of the bestselling book, You Were Not Born to Suffer. I was really struck as I read this book by how simi...

Ep. 114: Jared Byas — Why Love Is More Important Than Being Right

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jared Byas, author of the new book, Love Matters More: How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us From Loving Like Jesus. This was a grea...

Ep. 113: Dr. Scott Kellogg — A Powerful Technique for Healing, Love, and Growth

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Scott Kellogg, a therapist in private practice in New York. He’s the author of a book called Transformational Chairwork, a...

Ep. 112: Dr. Steve Taylor — How to Find Spiritual Connection in Everything You Do

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Ep. 111: Anita Friday — How to Promote Racial Healing Through Love and Empathy

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Anita Friday, creator of an organization called Open Hearts: A Path for Racial Healing. Anita and I talked about her experiences...

Ep. 110: Dr. Peter Enns — What If God Actually Likes You?

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve got a very special guest for you this week. Professor Peter Enns, author of books that include The Sin of Certainty and How the Bible Actual...

Ep. 109: Alison McKleroy — How to Overcome Social Anxiety

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Alison McKleroy, a psychotherapist who just wrote a book called Essential Strategies for Social Anxiety: Practical Techniques t...

Ep. 108: Dr. Steven C. Hayes — You Want to Feel All of It

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is none other than the creator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT), Dr. Steve Hayes. I was excited for the opportunity to...

Ep. 107: Dr. Benjamin Hardy — How to Craft Your Best Future Self

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Ben recently wrote an excellent book called Personality Isn’t Permanent: Break Free From Self...

Ep. 106: Dr. Paul Greene — The Fundamentals of Effective Treatment for Trauma & Anxiety

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is fellow clinical psychologist and CBT therapist Dr. Paul Greene. We talked about our experiences with mindfulness, both in our ow...

Ep. 105: Dr. Jonah Paquette — How to Find Awe in Your Everyday Experiences

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Jonah Paquette. We focused on his new book, Awestruck: How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, an...

Ep. 104: Dr. Joseph Luciani — How to Unlearn Anxiety, Depression, & Stress

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Joseph Luciani, author of a book called Unlearning Anxiety & Depression: The 4-Step Self-Coaching Program to Reclaim Your Li...

Ep. 103: Dr. Mark Weisberg — How Hypnosis Can Help Relieve Stress, Anxiety, and Pain

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is clinical health psychologist Dr. Mark Weisberg. We talked about his specialty in clinical hypnosis, and how it can make treatmen...

Ep. 102: Devon & Craig Hase — How to Energize Every Moment with Buddhist Principles

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Devon Hase and Craig Hase, authors of the new book, How Not to Be a Hot Mess. These two have a way of making the principles of...

Ep. 101: Ilene Smith — How to Heal from Trauma by Being in the Body

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Ilene Smith, author of the recent book, Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vit...

Ep. 100: Bridgit Dengel Gaspard — How to Fulfill Your Biggest Goals

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, therapist and author of the forthcoming book, The Final Eighth (affiliate link). We discussed something ...

Ep. 99: Dr. Michael Lovell — Serving the Greater Good Through Trauma-Informed Care

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Michael Lovell, president of Marquette University. Michael is deeply committed to trauma-informed care in the city of Milwau...

Ep. 98: Sarah McCafferty — How to Overcome Fear with Love to Talk About Race

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Sarah McCafferty. As you’ll hear, Sarah is passionate about issues of justice and equality. We focused on issues of race, in l...

Ep. 97: Worthy Stokes — How to Embrace the Healing Power of Human Presence

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Worthy Stokes, author of The Daily Meditation Book of Healing: 365 Reflections for Positivity, Peace, and Prosperity. I got so m...

Ep. 96: Ashley James — How to Effectively Lower Stress and Manage Anxiety

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Ashley James. We had planned to focus on anxiety in this episode, which we did spend a good bit of time talking about. But we al...

Ep. 95: Robert Dilenschneider — How to Take Responsibility for Your Most Important Decisions

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Robert Dilenschneider, author of the recent book Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Changed the World (affili...

Ep. 94: Nick Davies — How to Create a Life You Love One Step at a Time

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is business and career coach Nick Davies. As you’ll hear, Nick is from England, though he’s currently living in the States. I r...

Ep. 93: Dr. Adam Meadows — A Prescription for Finding Faith, Trust, and Love

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. Adam Meadows, author of the recent book, A Prescription for Living with Purpose: Maintaining Hope, Healing, & C...

Ep. 92: Kevin Hancock — How to Own, Love, and Share Your Unique Voice

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Kevin Hancock, author of the recent book, The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership (affilia...

Ep. 91: Lorraine Ladish — Overcoming Challenges to Create a Life You Love

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is author and content creator Lorraine Ladish. We talked about the value of mind-body work, Lorraine’s favorite self-care activit...

Ep. 90: Darren Gold — How to Rewrite Your Unconscious Programming

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Darren Gold, author of the new book Master Your Code: The Art, Wisdom, and Science of Leading an Extraordinary Life (affiliate l...

Ep. 89: Caroline Wright — Finding Love and Joy No Matter What

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is cook and author Caroline Wright. At the age of 32, Caroline was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given one year to live. Three y...

Ep. 88: Dr. Christopher Kerr — Finding Hope and Comfort at the End of Life

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Christopher Kerr. Chris is a hospice physician and author of the recent book, Death Is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning...

Ep. 87: Dr. Joel Minden — How to Move Through Anxiety and Live Your Best Life

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Joel Minden, a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety. We focused on the ideas from his excellent new book...

Ep. 86: Dr. David Richo — How Triggers Can Free You From Anxiety and Pain

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week in Dr. David Richo, who was on the podcast before back in 2018 when we talked about mindfulness in relationships. This time we were...

Ep. 85: Dr. Robert Leeman — How to Develop a Healthier Relationship With Alcohol

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Rob Leeman, who specializes in research on alcohol use among adults. Rob has been a good friend of mine for the past two dec...

Ep. 84: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman — How to Transcend Fear, Anxiety, and Uncertainty

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, author of the brand new book, Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization (affiliate ...

Fourteen Breaths: Grounding Meditation for Anxiety, Stress, & Worry

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In these anxious times we need ways to come back to center, as stress and uncertainty can lead to being wound up, scattered, out of our bodies and stu...

Ep. 83: Linda Carroll — How to Build a More Loving Relationship

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Linda Carroll, author of the recent book, Love Skills: The Keys to Unlocking Lasting, Wholehearted Love (affiliate link). This i...

Ep. 82: Drs. Paul Napper and Anthony Rao — How to Reclaim a Life on Your Terms

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have two guests for you this week—psychologists Dr. Paul Napper and Dr. Anthony Rao, authors of the recent book, The Power of Agency: The 7 Princi...

Ep. 81: Denise Wiesner — How to Maintain Love and Intimacy During Baby-Making Sex

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Denise Wiesner, author of the recent book, Conceiving With Love. We discussed many issues that arise when a couple starts trying...

Ep. 80: Dr. Jack Stern — How to Find Effective Treatment for Back Pain

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is spine specialist and neurosurgeon Dr. Jack Stern, author of the recent book, Ending Back Pain: 5 Powerful Steps to Diagnose, Und...

Ep. 79: Beth Ruggiero York — Finding the Strength to Pursue Your Dreams

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Beth Ruggiero York, author of a memoir called Flying Alone. Beth and I talked about her passion for flying airplanes, the danger...

3-Part Guided Meditation

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve got something different for you this week—a guided meditation. I’ve been busy finishing the first class in the Think Act Be online school. ...

Ep. 78: Laura McKowen — Leave Behind Your Addictions and Reclaim Your Freedom

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Laura McKowen, author of the memoir, We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life. This was great discussion not ju...

Ep. 77: Dr. Stuart Eisendrath — How to Improve Depression Treatment With Mindfulness Practice

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. Stuart Eisendrath, who specializes in mindfulness-based treatment of depression. We discussed his new book, Whe...

Ep. 76: Robyn Spizman — How to Create Opportunities to Love on Purpose

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Robyn Spizman, author of a recent book called Loving Out Loud: The Power of a Kind Word. We focused on ways to share more love a...

Ep. 75: Kristi Hugstad — How to Open the Conversation About Depression and Suicide

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Kristi Hugstad, author of Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out When You or Your Friend Is in Crisis. Kristi was...

Ep. 74: Tom Bunn — How to Use Human Connection to Conquer Fear and Panic

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Captain Tom Bunn, a former airline pilot who is now a psychotherapist. Tom specializes in treating panic, which he got into thro...

Ep. 73: Dr. Ross Gay — Attending to the Love That Surrounds Us

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is poet and professor Dr. Ross Gay. I loved Ross’s recent book, The Book of Delights, which we talked a lot about in this episode...

Ep. 72: Aaron Walker — How to Build a Life of Success and Significance

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Aaron Walker, author of View From the Top. Aaron is a lifelong businessman, having started fourteen companies, as well as a lif...

Ep. 71: Margo Rabb & Chris Fehlhaber — Finding Healing and Magic in a Pleasure Garden

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are author Margo Rabb and horticulturist Chris Fehlhaber. It’s the first time I've had two guests on the podcast, and my first f...

Ep. 70: Dr. Jill Carnahan — Finding Faith and Purpose on the Road to Healing

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. Jill Carnahan, a physician who specializes in functional medicine. This approach focuses on identifying the root cause of il...

Ep. 69: Ada Limón — Love, Loss, Grief, Joy: Saying "Yes" to It All

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is poet Ada Limón. We discussed several of the recurrent themes in Ada's two most recent collections of poetry: Bright Dead Thing...

Ep. 68: Dr. Todd Pressman — A Powerful Method to Conquer Fear and Anxiety

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is psychologist Dr. Todd Pressman, whom I had the pleasure of getting to know after reviewing and enthusiastically endorsing his ex...

Ep. 67: Dr. Jonathan Haidt — How to Correct the Great Untruths That Are Harming Young People

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is professor and author Dr. Jonathan Haidt. We focused on Jon’s recent book, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentio...

Ep. 66: Dr. James Gordon — Finding Hope to Heal After Loss and Trauma

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is psychiatrist Dr. James Gordon, author of a book called The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma. I can...

Ep. 65: Dr. John Eric Baugher — How to Inhabit a Way of Being That Heals

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr. John Eric Baugher, author of Contemplative Caregiving. We often think of caregiving as an act of self-sacrifice, but John m...

Ep. 64: Rajshree Patel — How to Connect With the Powerful Force Within and Around You

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Rajshree Patel, author of The Power of Vital Force. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this discussion, though I’m sure you...

Ep. 63: Karen Newell — How to Sleep Better and Lower Anxiety With Binaural Beats

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Karen Newell, co-author of Living in a Mindful Universe and co-creator of Sacred Acoustics, which produces binaural beats audio...

Ep. 62: Solan McClean — How to Make Driving the Heart of Your Mindfulness Practice

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Solan McClean, author of a book called Driving into the Now: PRND. We discussed the big idea from Solan’s book, which is that ...