This isnt your typical holiday episode. Thanksgiving has a surprising way of slowing us down, even when we try to outrun it. The gathering, the familiar faces, the ritualswe dont realize how much they interrupt our usual rushed, distracted rhythm. Fo

In this Self-Coaching episode we explore the quiet, relentless habit of measuring ourselves against everyone around us. Whether its feeling outmatched in a conversation, watching how easily others seem to navigate life, or seeing social-media posts that

We all want to be happybut what does that really mean? Is happiness something we can actually have, or is it something we only feel for fleeting moments at a time? In this Self-Coaching episode, I explore why happiness cant be possessed, why others ofte

You know that little voice in your headthe one that never seems to miss a chance to remind you of what you did wrong, what you shouldve said, or how youll probably mess up again? Thats self-criticism, or worse, self-rejection. And for many of us, its

What really happens when we close our eyes at night? Why does the brain weave vivid stories that can make us laugh, cry, or wake up in a cold sweat? In this Self-Coaching episode, well explore the fascinating science of dreamingwhat goes on in the sleep

In this Self-Coaching podcast, I explore the four most common controlling strategies of insecurityworrying, rumination, catastrophizing, and overanalyzing, also known as analysis-paralysis. These strategies are our reflexive attempts to compensate for in

Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt all eyes on you? That tightness in your stomach, the heat rising to your faceyou feel exposed, judged, vulnerable. Its a universal experience. But heres the thing: vulnerability by itself isnt the pr

Have you ever had that nagging feeling that you dont really belong? Where everyone around you seems smarter, more capable, more togetherand its only a matter of time before they find out youre a fraud? Thats not just self-doubt talking. Thats someth

Have you ever caught yourself thinking something like Im so stupidI cant do anything right everyone else has it togetherwhy dont I? If so, youre not alone. Most of us talk to ourselves in ways wed never speak to a friend. We push, criticize, bl

Fear is a natural, protective part of life. Without fear, our species would long ago have become extinct. In this Self-Coaching podcast, I discuss not how to become fearless (that would be dangerous)