“You can choose to live a vital, committed human life, even inside your pain. That doesn’t have to go away before you get to have the privilege of being human.” It is an honor to have Dr. Steven Hayes, the father of “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” (ACT), on the podcast this week. In this wide […]
Alan Alda on the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating
Today we have Alan Alda on the podcast! Alan has earned international recognition as an actor, writer, and director. He has won seven Emmy Awards, has received three Tony nominations, and is an inductee of the Television Hall of Fame. Many people know of his groundbreaking role as Hawkeye Pierce on the classic television series M*A*S*H, […]
Eric Turkheimer on Intelligence, Genes, Race, and Poverty
In this episode of The Psychology Podcast, Dr. Eric Turkheimer and I take a deep dive into some of the most complex and controversial topics in all of psychology. What is intelligence? How is intelligence measured? Is intelligence meaningful? Is IQ modifiable? Is IQ heritable? What does heritability really mean? Is heritability of IQ the same […]
Upgrade Your Consciousness with Daniel Schmachtenberger
Today’s guest on The Psychology Podcast is Daniel Schmachtenberger. Daniel is a founding member of The Consilience Project, aimed at improving public sensemaking and dialogue. The throughline of his interests has to do with ways of improving the health and development of individuals and society, with a virtuous relationship between the two as a goal. Towards […]
Dr. Heather Moday on Functional and Integrative Medicine
On today’s episode of The Psychology Podcast, friend of the show Dr. Heather Moday shares her unique medical expertise to help us live healthier, happier and more productive lives. Dr. Moday is a board-certified physician who is passionate about changing the way medicine is practiced in this country. In this episode, Dr. Moday suggests some tips […]
How to be Awesome at Life with Eric Barker
Eric Barker is the author of the widely popular blog, “Barking Up The Wrong Tree”, and he has a new book out with the same title (see here). Barker is known for his science-informed articles on how to be awesome at life. For today’s episode, we focus on a range of topics that will help you be […]
Increase Your Emotional Agility with Susan David
Susan David is one of the world’s leading experts on emotional agility, an important psychological skill that can help you live a fuller life. In this episode, I speak with Dr. David about how to cultivate emotional agility, the paradox of happiness, job crafting, authenticity, and living a life aligned with one’s personal values. I’m […]
Thriving in College (And In Life) with Dan Lerner
Friend of the show Dan Lerner stops by to share the latest research on how to thrive in college (and in life). Our conversation covers a wide array of topics related to well-being in the college population, including some of the pitfalls of perfectionism, how to determine your passion and keep it healthy, using character […]
The Neuroscience of Leadership with Friederike Fabritius
On today’s episode of The Psychology Podcast, we speak with Friederike Fabritius, a neuroscientist who specializes in optimizing workplaces for greater productivity and well-being. Our conversation covers a vast array of useful topics, such as habit formation, public speaking, emotional regulation and proper decision making. We talk about how some of these activities show up in […]
How to Captivate People with Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards is a self-described “recovering boring and awkward person,” whose latest book, Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People, provides simple ways to decode people and level-up your relationships and networking abilities. It’s an especially practical episode, which features a handful of actionable strategies to be more effective in the social realm. We discuss […]
The Psychology of Creativity with Dr. James C. Kaufman
For this episode of The Psychology Podcast, I chat with my brother from another mother, Dr. James C. Kaufman, as we take deep dive into one of humanity’s most coveted virtues – creativity. We profile creative genius, discuss different forms of creativity, and talk about the links between creativity, IQ and mental illness. This episode […]
The Gifts of Disability with Gail Saltz
Over 50% of people will meet the criteria for a mental illness in their lifetime. On this episode of The Psychology Podcast, we want to do our part to encourage people to seek assistance, while celebrating some of the unique strengths of people with brain differences. I speak with Dr. Gail Saltz about some fascinating gifts […]