The Psychology Podcast

This week Scott is joined by clinical psychologist Lisa Damour where they have a nuanced and compassionate discussion about the emotional and social lives of teenagers. In this episode they dispel many myths, including the idea that emotional means fragile. Lisa also offers the best evidence-based ways to support teens through their emotional and social journeys and help them thrive.

This week Scott is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and best selling author, Charles Duhigg. Scott and Charles discuss why some conversations succeed while others fail, the 3 main types of conversations, and how to be a supercommunicator. 

This week Scott is joined by one of the world’s foremost sports psychologists, Michael Gervais. Scott and Michael discuss FOPO (Fear of People’s Opinions), the importance of grounding your actions in authenticity, and the dangers of performance-based identities. 

This week Scott is joined by Assistant Principal Cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Yumi Kendall. They discuss classical music’s role in human flourishing and human transcendence, how life changes once you’re a mother, and the sublime coincidence of Yumi occupying the same chair as Scott’s grandfather in the Philadelphia Orchestra. 

This week Scott is joined by Modern Elder Academy Founder and best-selling author Chip Conley. Scott and Chip discuss the joys of living in midlife, the importance of being a part of something bigger than yourself, and why life gets better with age.

This week Scott is joined by author and creator of Farnham Street blog Shane Parrish. Scott and Shane discuss mastering the skill of clear thinking, taming emotions and one’s ego, and practical tips for strength and resilience.

This week Scott is joined by Columbia business professor Dr. Shena Lyengar on how we make choices and innovate. Scott and Sheena discuss the essential tools of becoming a good chooser, the neuroscience of creativity and innovation, and how outsiders can come into a field and become an expert in it. 

This week Scott is joined by author of “The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well”. Scott and Amy discuss the encouragement of taking smart risks, reframing one’s thinking to expect and accept more failure to gain greater success, and how to have a little fun when something doesn’t work out.

This week Scott is joined by “The Holistic Psychologist ”, Dr. Nicole LePera, author of the new book “How To Be The Love You Seek”. They discuss the importance of being emotionally connected to yourself, healing personal traumas, and expressing your emotions authentically to others.

I had a great chat with the authors of the new book “The Cancelling of The American Mind”, Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott. We discuss cancel culture’s effect on human psychology and how to course correct a society intent on cancelling itself.

I sat down with Dr. Schwartz, creator of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) form of therapy. offers his latest thoughts on IFS, personal burdens, and the 8 C’s of Self-Energy. He even helps me make contact with a part of myself that’s been buried since childhood summer camp during an impromptu therapy session with me that was very emotional.

American Mountain climbing legend Alison Levine and I discussed tapping into your fullest potential whatever mountain you are climbing.