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Emotional health is often overlooked in conversations about wellness—but what if it’s actually the foundation of everything? In today’s episode, we welcome back Psychologist and Bestselling Author Elisha Goldstein to explore his powerful new book called Tiny Shift: How Emotional Health Transforms Stress, Relationships, and Longevity.

We talk about how and why chronic low-grade stress may be the biggest hidden threat to our well-being.

Elisha shares a refreshing and practical approach to emotional resilience that he calls “tiny shifts”—small, doable practices that help interrupt stress loops, regulate your nervous system, and build lasting mental and physical health.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in negative thought patterns, or unsure why you can’t follow through on the habits you know are good for you, this conversation offers a science-backed, compassionate path forward.

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Resource: Elishagoldstein.com

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 In Today’s throwback Thursday encore episode, our guest is Dr. Joe Dispenza, a New York Times bestselling author, researcher, and educator is driven by the conviction that each of us has the potential for greatness and unlimited abilities--including the ability to heal ourselves. He shares how he healed himself after a devastating bike accident and the mind-body work he's continued to do to help others. 

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This is a favorite encore…with Ariel interviewing James Nestor — Author of Breath…The New Science of a Lost Art. . There are so many great nuggets in this episode. You’ll learn that the way you breathe can energize or relax you? That a simple hack can help with snoring and sleep apnea? That your lung volume can relate to your longevity, and that your lung volume can be expanded with simple exercises? 

Resources: mrjamesnestor.com

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 In Today’s throwback Thursday encore episode Ariel Garten, Co founder of Muse, interviews Stan Tatkin,  legendary relationship therapist and author of Wired for Dating and Wired for Love. This interview actually took place during covid when Relationship stress was at an all time high. He introduces some amazing tools to ease the tension with your partner…and they are not JUST for during covid. He teaches techniques to break the tension and return to a place of caring for each other. These are Valuable relationship insights for today and always, whether you've been together for years, or are just at the beginning.

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What if the thing holding you back isn’t actually your ability at all… but your FEAR. Today’s guest is Margie Warrell, Leaderships Advisor, Keynote Speaker and Author of The Courage Gap, Five Steps to braver Action. So what is the courage gap?? She describes it as that space between who you are and who you want to be AND how fear quietly fills that space with things that hold us back like perfectionism, people pleasing and that critic in your head that says “I’m not ready yet” or I’m not good enough. Margie shares why even brilliant, capable people get stuck, how to tell the difference between courage and recklessness, and why self-compassion can be a conduit to courage. We also dive into her practical tools—like “one brave minute”—to help you take the first imperfect step, regulate your nervous system, and start focusing on what you want more than what you fear.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why capable, intelligent people still struggle with fear and stuckness
• The difference between brave vs. reckless (discernment over bravado)
• How fear disguises itself as perfectionism, control, proving, and over-functioning
• “Vital lies”: the soothing mistruths that keep you playing too safe
• Why many women are socialized to wait until they’re “ready,” and how to break that pattern
• A practical way to reframe your inner story using Margie’s “3 P” test (powerful, positive, purposeful)
• How to work with fear (not eradicate it) and regulate your nervous system

Resource: margiewarrell.com

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Welcome to Untangle throwback Thursday, This interview with Dan Harris was recorded 10 years ago, one of our first. But it’s pure Dan…big heart and funny sense of humor. And humility. 

Dan Harris was then an ABC News Anchor and the author of the books "10% Happier" and "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics." He’s funny and honest, and shares how meditation has helped him handle conflict and everyday annoyances with those who matter most in his life. I think he's taught most of us more about meditation and anxiety than almost anyone. He discusses tools for learning meditation--especially for those who say they can’t sit still (like most of us.)

Now, here’s one of our first episodes and with Dan Harris. 

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Today's guest is Amy Leneker, Author of Cheers to Monday, The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy. 

Amy is refreshing, joyful —and deeply practical—in this conversation about stress, burnout, and how to stop living your workweek as a countdown to Friday. My favorite quote? Make more space for joy. 

Amy shares the wake-up call that changed everything for her, and became her personal turning point. 

She takes us through the heart of her approach, the Unstressing Method—which includes See, Sort, and Solve—a simple framework designed to help people identify what’s driving their stress, categorize it into actionable types, and choose a clear next step instead of spiraling into overthinking. Something we all know very well. The conversation also tackles why common workplace “solutions” can backfire and how leaders can create cultures of well-being where people feel safe, connected, and able to grow. This all applies to families, as well as the workplace. 

Most importantly, Amy makes a compelling case for putting joy back on the calendar—not as fluff or denial, but as a real resilience tool. If you’ve ever felt stuck in overwork, people-pleasing, or constant urgency, this episode offers concrete tools to help you reset how you work, lead, and live—starting with Monday.

Resource: Amyleneker.com

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In Todays throwback Thursday episode, we have encore guest. Dr. Tobias Esch. He is a primary care physician, pioneer in holistic general medicine, and expert in the neurobiology of happiness. He shaped mind-body medicine and integrative health in Germany and as Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School. He has published more than 300 scientific works. His background is in primary care, neurobiology, and positive psychology and his work focus has been on promoting good health, patient activation and behavior change. In this interview we dive into his Happiness Model, and what he calls the U Curve of happiness which is both surprising and fascinating. The good news is that happiness can be shaped through practice. Life satisfaction and happiness are both deep feeling states, but he defines them differently. His wisdom is cultivated through a rich blend of neuroscience, medicine, positive psychology, mindfulness, gratitude, stillness, and acceptance. He believes in listening deeply and connecting with his patients to uncover what might be beyond the obvious

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Today’s guest is James Kimmel Jr., a former litigator of 20 years, currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale school of Medicine and Author of the book we discuss today called The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World’s Deadliest Addiction—and How to Overcome It (2025).

Here’s the question: What if revenge actually works like a drug—lighting up the brain’s reward system and keeping us stuck in cravings for payback? In this episode we talk about the neuroscience of revenge and why it can become compulsive, engaging similar reward pathways to those associated with craving and addiction.

 James tells the personal story that launched his life’s work—years of bullying, a devastating loss, and a split-second decision that changed everything. We explore how grievances fuel rumination, how self-control can get hijacked under stress, and what it takes to break the cycle. If you’ve ever replayed an old hurt or struggled to let go, this conversation offers a fresh, brain-based roadmap toward healing—including how forgiveness may just be one of the most underused tools for healing and freedom.

Resource: https://www.jameskimmeljr.com

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Today’s throwback Thursday guest is Dr. Shauna Shapiro. Shauna is a best-selling Author, Professor, Clinical Psychologist, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She has spent two decades studying the benefits of mindfulness and compassion, publishing over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed books. Her TEDx Talk, What You Practice Grows Stronger, has been viewed over 3 million times, and this concept is key to her philosophy. Her book, Good Morning, I love you encompasses the full range of practices that help us to grow both our meditation and compassion practices. I think you’ll find it interesting to learn how she decided to name her book.

Now, onto Shauna. 

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