What if AI isn't just changing how we work—but rewiring how we think, feel, and cope with anxiety?


In this groundbreaking episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Dr. Jud Brewer—neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and NYT bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety—to explore the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health.


Dr. Brewer reveals the hidden psychology behind AI "flattery machines," why these tools can both help and harm our emotional wellbeing, and how his new Going Beyond Anxiety program uses AI augmentation to deliver evidence-based support exactly when you need it.


From the neuroscience of validation to the future of therapy, this conversation challenges everything you thought you knew about AI, empathy, and human connection.


🎧 In this episode, we explore:


✅ Why AI chatbots are designed to flatter you (and how it affects your brain)


✅ The dangerous psychology of sycophantic AI responses


✅ How AI can deliver "doc in a pocket" support during anxiety


✅ The difference between AI empathy and human connection


✅ Ethical guardrails for AI-augmented therapy


✅ What therapy will look like 3-5 years from now


✅ How to use AI tools without losing your humanity


⏱ Chapters:


00:00 — Introduction to AI and Anxiety


04:00 — The Flattery Machine Problem


08:00 — How AI Creates Delusional Spirals


13:00 — Business Incentives Behind Sycophantic Bots


16:00 — AI-Augmented Therapy: The Opportunity


22:00 — Teaching Wisdom Through Direct Experience


28:00 — Psychoeducation Meets AI Support


35:00 — Can AI Deliver Genuine Empathy?


42:00 — Ethical Guardrails and Human Oversight


48:00 — The Future of Therapy in 3-5 Years


51:00 — What Gives Dr. Brewer Hope


🌟 Learn more about Dr. Jud Brewer:


Website


Going Beyond Anxiety Program


Substack


Books: Unwinding Anxiety & The Craving Mind


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What if the path to calm wasn’t about doing more — but learning how to rest? 

In this deeply grounding episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Oren Jay Sofer — meditation teacher, author of Say What You Mean and Your Heart Was Made for This — to explore how presence, communication, and rest can restore our nervous systems in a noisy, divided world. 

They uncover why so many of us struggle to rest, how self-worth and performance are intertwined, and what it really means to live and communicate from the heart. From reclaiming our right to rest to learning mindful communication in the age of overwhelm, this episode will help you reconnect with your basic goodness and find peace in everyday life. 

🎧 In this episode, we explore: 
✅ The 3 foundations of mindful communication: presence, intention, and attention 
✅ Why rest is a radical act of courage and self-trust 
✅ How our conditioning disconnects us from rest and belonging 
✅ The neuroscience of slowing down and listening 
✅ Why communication begins with how we show up, not what we say 
✅ How to bring grace, patience, and self-compassion into relationships 
✅ Why your heart was made to meet life — not run from it 

⏱ Chapters: 
00:00 — The Crisis of Communication 
05:59 — Training in Presence 
12:10 — Intention: The Hidden Force Behind Connection 
20:03 — Nonviolent Communication & Understanding Needs 
32:44 — What It Means to Rest 
39:00 — Rest as Resistance & Returning to Natural Rhythms 
46:50 — Self-Compassion and Listening to the Body 
50:00 — The Role of Community and Connection 
52:00 — Remembering Our Basic Goodness 

🌟 Learn more about Oren Jay Sofer: 
Website: OrenJaySofer.com | IG: @OrenJaySofer

Books: 

Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and LoveSay What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

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What if your brain was never broken — just misunderstood?
In this deeply insightful episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with neuroscientist Dr. Alex Korb — author of *The Upward Spiral* — to unpack what’s really happening inside your brain during depression, anxiety, and emotional spirals.
Together, they explore how your brain’s natural circuitry can trap you in self-criticism, overthinking, and paralysis — and how tiny, science-backed actions can rewire you toward calm, motivation, and joy.
You’ll also learn the surprising reason why high achievers often struggle more with downward spirals, and how acceptance and self-compassion activate healing at the neurological level.

🎧 In this episode, we cover:
✅ The real neuroscience of feeling “stuck”
✅ How to interrupt downward spirals and start upward ones
✅ Why there’s nothing ‘broken’ about your brain
✅ The role of self-criticism and emotional reactivity
✅ Practical brain-based tools for calm and clarity
✅ The connection between self-compassion and motivation

⏱ Chapters:
00:00 — What’s Really Going On in Your Brain
06:00 — Why Nothing Is Broken in Depression
12:00 — The Story That Changed Everything
18:00 — Understanding the Brain’s Loops
25:00 — Why You Can’t ‘Think’ Your Way Out
33:00 — Acceptance and Emotional Safety
42:00 — Small Shifts That Rewire Your Brain
55:00 — How to Start an Upward Spiral

🌟 Learn more about Dr. Alex Korb:

• Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/alex-korb-phd-14794413/ 
• Website: https://alexkorbphd.com 
• This is a a quick guide to stop overthinking (The Mental Clarity Blueprint): https://alexkorbphd.click/blueprint-1
• Get a copy of  Alex Korb’s “The Upward Spiral 2nd edition“ https://amzn.to/4q6mBv6
  
  

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What if the key to living longer isn't just about diet and exercise—but about how you process your emotions?
In this essential solo episode, Dr. Elisha Goldstein reveals 10 science-backed truths that bridge emotional health with physical longevity—truths that most people completely overlook.
From the Surgeon General's warning that loneliness is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, to research showing how suppressing emotions triggers inflammation markers, Dr. Goldstein makes a compelling case: emotional health is biological medicine.

This episode is packed with practical "tiny shifts"—small, research-backed practices that can transform your stress response, rewire your nervous system, and literally add years to your life.

🎧 In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ Why suppressing emotions creates inflammation at the cellular level
 ✅ How the vagus nerve knows you're safe before your mind does
 ✅ The real reason burnout is skyrocketing
 ✅ Why joy is a capacity, not just the absence of pain
 ✅ How relationships literally regulate your biology
 ✅ Why self-worth precedes self-care
 ✅ How presence multiplies your experience of time

⏱ Chapters and Resources:


00:00 — Introduction: Surgeon General’s Advisory on Loneliness and Isolation
01:00 — Truth #1: Emotional Health is Biological Medicine
03:00 — Truth #2: Your Nervous System Learns Faster Than Your Mind
07:00 — Truth #3: Unprocessed Emotions Equal Energy Leaks
09:00 — Truth #4: Joy is a Capacity, Not an Absence of Pain
12:00 — Truth #5: Relationships Regulate Your Biology
14:00 — Truth #6: Awareness Rewires Faster Than Effort
18:00 — Truth #7: Emotional Loops Are Survival Codes
21:00 — Truth #8: Life Purpose Impacts Mortality
25:00 — Truth #9: Self-Worth Precedes Self-Care
30:00 — Truth #10: Presence Multiplies Time
32:00 — Closing & Tiny Shifts Pre-sale Announcement

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Secure your signed copy + perks for a limited-time, we're offering a special pre-order of a personally signed copy with all kinds of extra perks. Check out the link, and secure your signed copy and all kinds of other goodies!

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What if the most powerful tool for your health, stress resilience, and longevity wasn't a supplement or biohack—but something you're already doing 20,000 times a day?


In this transformative episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Dr. John Douillard—pioneering expert in Ayurveda and Sports Medicine, founder of LifeSpa, and author of seven health books including the bestseller Eat Wheat—to reveal why your diaphragm may be the most underrated key to emotional and physical health.


Dr. Douillard shares groundbreaking research showing that 91% of elite athletes have dysfunctional diaphragms, how shallow breathing keeps us trapped in chronic stress, and why simple breathing shifts can reverse heartburn, lower blood pressure, boost immunity, and even prevent cognitive decline—all without adding a single thing to your to-do list.


In this episode, we explore:

✅ Why your diaphragm is the #1 pump for longevity and detoxification
 ✅ How stress literally changes your breathing (and what to do about it)
 ✅ The 5-minute breathing practice that reverses age-related decline
 ✅ Why nose breathing unlocks a meditative state during exercise
 ✅ The truth about gluten, gut health, and "bubble-wrapping" your diet
 ✅ Simple walking practices to extend your breath and calm your nervous system


Chapters:

00:00 — The single most important shift for health and longevity
03:00 — Why your diaphragm controls everything (and you don't know it)
07:00 — The breathing exercise that changes your physiology
12:00 — How stress becomes your "normal" breathing pattern
 16:00 — Nose breathing secrets from elite athletes
 19:00 — The runner's high: stress and calm coexisting
 25:00 — Can you do this without adding time to your day?
 31:00 — Longevity myths that drive experts crazy
 37:00 — The truth about wheat, gluten, and gut immunity
 42:00 — How to reboot your digestion (not restrict your diet)
 45:00 — What Ayurveda really is (and why it matters now)
 50:00 — Seasonal eating and the microbiome connection
 56:00 — Finding deeper meaning in the longevity journey


Learn more about Dr. John Douillard:

Website: https://lifespa.com
Books: Eat Wheat, Body, Mind and Sport, The 3-Season Diet


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Therapeutic Coaching Program (Free Consult): https://bit.ly/UPWFreeCall
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What if everything you think you know about puberty is wrong? And what if understanding the real timeline could transform how you parent your teen?
In this eye-opening episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Bennett, co-founders of Less Awkward and co-authors of the national bestselling book This is So Awkward, to reveal the shocking truth about modern puberty.
Here's what will blow your mind: puberty used to last 3-4 years. Today, it stretches close to a decade. Kids are starting earlier but taking much longer to reach maturity—and the world treats them based on how they look, not their actual developmental stage.

From the neuroscience behind why your teen says all the right things at dinner then makes terrible decisions at parties, to navigating the porn conversation that 88% of parents avoid, this episode gives you the roadmap for supporting kids through the longest developmental stage of their lives.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:
✅ Why puberty now starts 2-3 years earlier and lasts almost a decade✅ The mismatch between physical development and emotional maturity✅ How to avoid unfair expectations based on how "old" kids look✅ Why your teen's brain chooses emotion over logic (every single time)✅ The porn conversation: why 12 is the average age of first exposure✅ Connection strategies that work when teens push you away✅ How to repair when you mess up as a parent (and why it makes relationships stronger)

⏱ Chapters:

00:00 — The decade-long puberty reality04:48 — Why early bloomers face unfair expectations10:09 — How the world sexualizes kids who look older15:45 — The neuroscience of teen decision-making22:03 — Why teens stop responding to parental voices25:29 — The holding pattern strategy for connection31:07 — Taking teen rejection personally (and how to stop)42:08 — Brain development: why emotions win over logic50:27 — The porn problem parents can't ignore56:45 — For parents who feel like they're failing

🌟 Learn more about the guests:

Website: https://lessawkward.com
Podcast: https://lessawkward.com/podcast-this-is-so-awkward-2/ 

Instagram:
https://instagram.com/vanessasbennett/
https://instagram.com/caranatterson/?hl=en 

Book: This is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained - https://amzn.to/3VBxfMt
School Curriculum: That Health Class - https://lessawkward.com/that-health-class/


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What if the mental health advice flooding your social media feeds is actually making your mental health worse?

In this eye-opening episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Joe Nucci—psychotherapist, creator of the viral Instagram account @JoeNucciTherapy, and author of Psychobabble—to expose the dangerous myths masquerading as mental health wisdom.

Joe reveals why terms like "gaslighting," "narcissist," and "attachment styles" are being weaponized in ways that hurt relationships, how "hurt people hurt people" is actually harmful advice, and the real costs of turning everyday struggles into pathology.

From dating red flags to family dynamics, this conversation will change how you filter self-help content and give you the tools to spot what's actually helpful versus what's just viral.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:
✅ Why most viral mental health content is "psychobabble" 
✅ How misusing terms like "gaslighting" damages relationships 
✅ The truth about narcissism (hint: your ex probably isn't one) 
✅ Why "hurt people hurt people" is incomplete and harmful 
✅ How to filter real advice from clickbait psychology 
✅ The role of AI in mental health content creation 
✅ Simple questions to ask before using therapy speak

⏱ Chapters:

00:00 – The hidden harm of viral mental health advice 
04:10 – When psychology terms become weapons 
06:49 – The gaslighting myth that's destroying conversations 
09:32 – Why we're susceptible to oversimplified psychology 
14:29 – The narcissist label epidemic 
17:07 – Debunking "hurt people hurt people" 
22:13 – How to spot real vs. fake mental health advice 
24:41 – Red flags in online mental health content 
28:29 – AI's impact on self-help content 
33:41 – The rejection sensitivity myth harming neurodivergent people 
42:25 – Using AI in therapy sessions 
50:11 – The whisper test for psychobabble

🌟 Learn more about Joe Nucci:
Website: https://joenuccitherapy.com  
Book: Psychobabble (Available September 23, 2025)
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You Think You're Too Sensitive? Here's Why It's Your Superpower | Dr. Judith Orloff on Empathy & Emotional Strength

If you've ever been told you're "too sensitive" and felt like something was wrong with you—this episode will change everything.

In this powerful conversation on the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Dr. Judith Orloff - UCLA psychiatrist, bestselling author of The Genius of Empathy and her upcoming book The Highly Sensitive Rabbit. She has also been called the "Godmother of the Empath Movement" - to reveal why sensitivity isn't a weakness but a superpower waiting to be harnessed.

Dr. Orloff shares the life-changing shift from survival mode to strength, why empaths burn out (and how to prevent it), and the simple boundary techniques that protect your energy while keeping your heart open. From airport bathroom meditations to tree-hugging rituals, this conversation is packed with practical tools for thriving as a sensitive person in an overwhelming world.

Whether you're an empath yourself, parenting a sensitive child, or just want to understand the highly sensitive people in your life—this episode offers validation, hope, and a clear path forward.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:
✅ Why "too sensitive" is actually a gift, not a flaw 
✅ The danger of empathy without boundaries 
✅ How to recognize when you're hitting your limit 
✅ Simple techniques to protect your energy in crowds 
✅ Why nature is an empath's secret weapon 
✅ The difference between healthy disconnection and loneliness 
✅ How to raise sensitive children without crushing their spirit 
✅ What an empath-friendly world actually looks like

⏱ Chapters:

00:00 — Rethinking Sensitivity as a Superpower 
03:10 — The Exhaustion Trap: Empathy Without Boundaries 
06:43 — Recognizing Your Breaking Point 
08:21 — Practical Protection: Bathroom Meditations & More 
12:10 — Setting Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty 
15:25 — Nature vs. Nurture: Are Empaths Born or Made? 
20:16 — Gender, Shame, and the Sensitive Male 
23:03 — Why Boundaries Feel So Hard for Empaths 
26:05 — Self-Compassion: The Missing Piece 
33:41 — Release Rituals: From Beach Flowers to Tree Hugging 
42:19 — From Overwhelm to Isolation: Breaking the Cycle 
48:35 — Raising Resilient Sensitive Children 
54:16 — Building an Empath-Friendly Society 
58:38 — One Breath, Five Beats: Where to Start

📘 Dr. Judith Orloff's Books:
• The Genius of Empathy (with foreword by the Dalai Lama) 
• The Highly Sensitive Rabbit (children's book, October 2024)🌟 Learn more about Dr. Judith Orloff: Website 
Book Tour: October & November 2024 (LA area)
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What if the cure for loneliness isn't more people—but a deeper connection with yourself?

In this eye-opening episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Dr. Amit Sood—founder of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing and former Mayo Clinic professor—to shatter the biggest myth about loneliness.
Dr. Sood reveals why adding more social connections often backfires, how loneliness literally rewires your DNA for inflammation, and the simple practices that can shift you from isolation to genuine belonging—starting from within.
From silent blessings to the neuroscience of smiling with your eyes, this conversation is packed with research-backed tools to transform how you connect with yourself and others.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:

✅ Why most loneliness solutions completely miss the point
✅ How loneliness triggers ancient genes that harm your health 
✅ The "kind attention" practice that rewires social anxiety 
✅ Why self-worth is the hidden key to all connection 
✅ Simple shifts to move from judgment to genuine curiosity 
✅ How to convert guilt into compassion and action

⏱ Chapters:

00:00 — The loneliness misconception that's harming millions 
06:11 — How loneliness affects your body at the cellular level 
11:55 — Why social connections don't cure loneliness 
23:42 — The "kind attention" practice that changes everything 
32:10 — Converting shame and guilt into growth 
49:26 — Scaling emotional health in organizations 
55:30 — Making these tools accessible to everyone


🌟 Learn more about Dr. Amit Sood:
Website: https://amitsood.com  
Book: It Takes Two to Tango

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What if the single biggest shift in your life was learning how to deal with your feelings differently? 


In this powerful episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Dr. Marc Brackett—Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of "Dealing with Feelings"—to explore the life-changing power of emotional freedom.


From relationship breakdowns to classroom struggles, Marc reveals why emotional dysregulation—not lack of love—drives most of our problems. He shares his personal journey from childhood trauma and bullying to becoming a leading voice in emotional intelligence, all thanks to one transformative mentor.


This conversation cuts through cultural myths about emotions being "soft" and delivers research-backed strategies to regulate feelings, improve relationships, and help kids thrive without "toughening up."


🎧 In this episode, we cover:


✅ Why emotional freedom is the biggest life shift you can make 
✅ How emotional dysregulation destroys relationships (not lack of love)
✅ The RULER framework for real-time emotional regulation 
✅ Marc's story: from abuse victim to Yale professor 
✅ Why only 35-40% have an emotional mentor—and what it costs 
✅ The surprising antidote to envy and social comparison 
✅ Daily practices that actually work for emotional regulation

⏱ Chapters:
00:57 — The Power of Emotional Freedom 
04:37 — Why Culture Resists Emotional Education 
08:49 — The Real Reason Relationships Fail 
16:15 — Marc's Transformation Story & Uncle Marvin 
25:01 — RULER Method: Teaching Kids Emotional Skills 
38:47 — The Research on Emotional Mentors 
56:38 — Daily Practices for Emotional Regulation

Connect with Marc Brackett:

📘 Book: Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want
🅰️https://amzn.to/3UUVg0x
🌐 Website
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