Research tells us that rejection and judgment will always batter our self-esteem. But classic mindfulness--along with Jesuit practices like the Examen and persistent advice from the Bible itself--offers a powerful antidote.

Mentioned on this podcast:

A Great Courses course called "Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior" by Duke psychology professor Mark Leary.

(A price hack for The Great Courses. Many of their courses are pricey.  Dave's work-around?
He buys them as audiobooks on Audible for the price of one credit, about $15 with a subscription, a bit more without one.)