Can you be friends with an ex lover? That’s the question I talk about today. My answer is “Yes, but with some important caveats.”

Today I talk about going outside of my comfort zone and why I think it benefits me even if there’s no existential reward, simply because it teaches me something about myself every time and expands my sphere of control just a little bit.

I was talking a few days ago with a former student about what I might do differently if I could live my teens and twenties over again. (I’m in my mid-thirties now so still young I’d say.) Of course there are a lot of mistakes people make when they’re younger

Today, just a bit of me talking about mindfulness and meditation, what extent they’ve worked in my life (including as a part of acceptance and commitment therapy) and in what ways they might be only part of the whole picture. I’m curious to know what you think and whether these

I’ve been under a lot of stress the last few days and have felt overwhelmed. In this episode I talk about some of the strategies I use to get me through days or weeks where it feels like everything is crashing down and there’s more than I can handle. I

I’ve been under a lot of stress the last few days and have felt overwhelmed. In this episode I talk about some of the strategies I use to get me through days or weeks where it feels like everything is crashing down and there’s more than I can handle. I talk about maintaining my morning [Continue reading]

I’ve already talked about how much better I do on days when I start with a positive habit such as making my bed, but in this episode I talk about the power of creative work – even if only for a few minutes – in jump starting your day.

I’ve already talked about how much better I do on days when I start with a positive habit such as making my bed, but in this episode I talk about the power of creative work – even if only for a few minutes – in jump starting your day. If you enjoyed this post, click [Continue reading]

I’ve had trouble sleeping my whole life – lots of trouble! But over the years I’ve found some ways to get a better night’s rest, and at least partially cure my insomnia. One common theme that used to come up for me was that when I had trouble sleeping, the

In this short episode I talk about why I think willpower is an awful strategy for changing your life. What it boils down to is this: willpower works in the short terms but we all run out at some point and revert back to our old patterns. What works better,