Ep. 106- Enmeshment and Being “Too Close” with Dr. Chris Fahrenbach
Today we discuss Enmeshment based on Jennette McCurdy’s bestselling book I’m Glad My Mom Died. What can happen when perhaps...you’re too close.
My Favorite Episodes
Episode 100: The Myth of Normal with Dr. Dave Clarke
Hello folks, can you believe, we are on episode 100!!! It's been fun having meaningful and open conversations as I try to understand and grow, while trying to understand and grow some more. I hope that these conversations have become meaningful in your life, and help you to think about things.
Episode 96: Man Living with Cancer with Trevor Maxwell
Trevor Maxwell observes that when faced with cancer, women tend to “reach out,” and men tend to “check out.” While all of us know someone with cancer, what I didn’t realize is how many men are impacted by isolation when facing cancer.
Ep. 92- Stress and the Immune System with Dr. Jyothi Rao, MD
Join us! Dr. Rao is a badass, seriously one of my doctor girl crushes. A wonderful and true advocate for our health, she is also a fantastic educator. An Internal Medicine doctor by training and experience, she is a strong proponent of holistic medicine, and focuses her medical practice on wellness and prevention. You can find her at raowellness.com.
Ep. 90: Transitions with Tenzin Chogkyi
A transition is a period where we may not be able to necessarily weigh our lives with our productivity, as it's a period of reassessing, turning inwards, to figure out what we really want.
Episode 89: The Awake Dreamer with Samantha Fey
I am SO excited to have Samantha Fey back on the show! She's here to talk about her new book, The Awake Dreamer, and it's a super interesting and fascinating read.
Episode 80: Flying like Jonathan Livingston with Dr. Larry Arias
I am super excited about this interview because I've become a huge fan of the book Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach and of Dr. Larry Arias. They're both THAT special.
Episode 33: Cocooning with Oriana Gliessman
On today's episode, my friend Oriana Gliessman talks to us about her life, as she has been separated from her husband for over a year, and they have decided to end their marriage. In this thoughtful, insightful, and honest conversation, she uses the caterpillar metaphor of cocooning to describe her life right now: focusing her energy on getting to know herself again, discovering her own needs and wants, forging her path to her happiness. Cocooning is the process of enveloping or surrounding yourself in a protective and comforting way, insulated from perceived danger. Who would...
Episode 13: End of Life Experiences with Dr. Christopher Kerr
I speak with Dr. Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD, who is a hospice physician and end of life researcher, about end of life experiences. He wrote “Death Is But a Dream,” which is based on Dr. Kerr’s extensive research with hospice patients and their families - which highlights and validates the powerful dreams and visions often experienced at the end of life, that bring comfort and meaning to people who are dying. His Ted talk has over 3 million views, his work is featured in the Netflix docuseries “Surviving Death”, and most recently Dr. Kerr and his research...
Ep. 111: Morally Injured with Dr. Tara Sood
If you know a doctor or nurse, if you are a doctor or nurse, if you know a doctor who committed suicide, if you are a little or a lot unhappy, please consider listening to this episode. You may realize that you are not alone. And, unfortunately, it's a topic that doctors cannot openly talk about at work. They're still calling it Burnout.