Driven Minds: A Type 7 Podcast presented by Gillian Sagansky

This week, Gigi talks to perfectionism expert and Stanford clinical professor Dr. Jen Douglas. Jen explains the origins of perfectionism and how it can create problems that affect nearly all of us in our daily lives. She talks us through the most effective ways to begin letting go of your perfectionist tendencies and debunks myths surrounding it.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Dr. Jen on Instagram: @drjenofficial

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This week, Gigi talks to actress, singer-songwriter and model Suki Waterhouse. She explains the importance of de-cluttering your life and why consistency is the key to calmness. They also delve deep into relationships; Suki talks about why taking time for yourself is the key to a successful relationship, the red flags to look out for to avoid a toxic one, why breakups are wildly energizing, and the lessons she learned from her past relationships with narcissists. Suki also shares her experience with anxiety and depression, and how she boldly faced those struggles.

This episode was recorded before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike began and in accordance with union rules, contains no mention of Suki’s acting career.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Suki on Instagram: @sukiwaterhouse

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This week, Gigi talks to iconic relationship coach Jillian Turecki. She explains what a healthy relationship actually looks like, her most-heard millennial dating complaints, tips to identify when your relationship is unhealthy, and what the non-negotiable red flags are. She gives us other useful tips like how to avoid being blinded by a partner’s potential and most importantly, a step-by-step guide to extricate yourself from a bad relationship!

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Jillian on Instagram: @jillianturecki

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This week, Gigi talks to poet Rupi Kaur. We learn how her Punjabi heritage affects her identity, the mental toll of viral fame, how she got to the other side of debilitating depression, and tactics to get over heartbreak.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Rupi on Instagram: @rupikaur_

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This week, Gigi is joined by Brooke DeVard - a childhood friend and host of the Naked Beauty podcast - to talk to fashion expert and Queer Eye host Tan France. Together, they cover everything from his skincare and self-care routines to the psychological power of what we wear and how Queer Eye is really a non-urgent mental health intervention. Tan opens up about his struggles with depression, his advice for getting through difficult times, and why you should stop buying clothes that will fit you “one day”.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Brooke on Instagram: @brookedevard

Follow Tan on Instagram: @tanfrance

You can find Brooke’s podcast The Naked Beauty Podcast on all platforms.

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Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Brooke on Instagram: @brookedevard

Follow Tan on Instagram: @tanfrance

You can find Brooke’s podcast The Naked Beauty Podcast on all platforms.

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This week, Gigi talks to singer and actress Michelle Williams. We learn how she joined Destiny’s Child and the insecurities that came with joining an established group. She also talks about her long-running struggle with depression and how she sought help. Gigi and Michelle discuss that “one terrible year” that led them both to check into psychiatric clinics, what it was like inside, and how small steps pave the way to healing.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Michelle on Instagram: @michellewilliams

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This week, Gigi talks to actress and singer Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (aka MJ). They discuss why queer representation can be so divisive, why crying is essential, and how she kept going when the odds were against her. Michaela shares the significance her Golden Globe win has on her life’s mission, how she picks her battles with transphobes, and why the Sims is one of her favorite forms of therapy.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky

Follow Michaela on Instagram: @mjrodriguez7

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In the first episode of our fourth season, Gigi talks to actress, singer, and dancer Kat Graham. Kat explains why she was sleeping on an inflatable mattress even after The Vampire Diaries was huge, how she channels the traumatic elements of her upbringing into her acting, and why her relationship with Prince still feels so present. They go deep on birth control, and why going into a rage room is absolutely necessary sometimes.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gillian on Instagram and Twitter: @gilliansagansky

Follow Kat on Instagram and Twitter: @katgraham

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In this live episode recorded at Porsche SCOPES festival in Tel Aviv, Gigi talks to Eliran Dahan, an interdisciplinary artist who exhibited his installation at the festival. Gigi and Eliran discuss their shared sleep issues, why he will never call himself an artist, how being drafted into the Israeli army helped him deal with loss, and how simple repetitive tasks - like doing your boss’s taxes - can calm your nerves.

In the episode, we mention Tara Brach, an author and meditation teacher whose meditations have helped both Gigi and Eliran. You can find her on Instagram @tarabrach.

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gillian on Instagram and Twitter: @gilliansagansky

Follow Eliran on Instagram: @_elirandahan

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Dr. Mariel Buqué is a holistic psychologist and intergenerational trauma expert who holds both a PhD in psychiatry and a professorship from Columbia University. In this episode, we learn about intergenerational trauma, why therapists need therapists, and the neuroscience behind the emotions that can make us feel paralyzed. Gigi and Dr. Mariel discuss why understanding our trauma, no matter how small, can radically change our lives, and identify the trauma responses we all tend to write off (that we shouldn’t!).

Produced by Michael Lane

Jingle by Rhys Tivey

Follow Gillian on Instagram and Twitter: @gilliansagansky

Follow Dr. Mariel on Instagram: @dr.marielbuque

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