Life often feels hard, not because something is wrong, but because we carry more into each moment than the moment requires. Were rarely just living; were evaluating, interpreting, and judging how were doing while we live. That constant self-monitoring

This podcast explores the psychology behind why time seems to fly as we get older. We dont experience time directlywe experience moments. When life becomes routine and automatic, those moments blur together, and time appears to disappear.But when we

Change has a way of stirring unease even when we know its necessary, and hesitation is often interpreted too quickly as weakness or fear. But reluctance isnt automatically a problem; in many cases, its a natural, protective response that deserves atten

In this Self-Coaching episode, I explore what I call the winter mindthe subtle psychological shift that occurs as daylight shrinks and our internal sense of possibility shrinks with it. Shorter days dont just affect our energy; they quietly distort ou

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