In this episode, *cough* Enoch (Covid survivor) and Austin (prolific asthmatic) talk about experiential avoidance, how it can be harmful, and ways we can recognize and overcome it! If you are struggling with living by your values and doing things you love, you may be experiencing experiential avoidance. It is a safety mechanism in your brain that wants to protect you in any way by avoiding pain. This is normal. If you have recognized this in your own life, you can change it! *wheeze*

We all go through hard times along with having ups and downs in marriage. Sometimes, you may feel like it can't get any worse and it won't get better. However, there really is hope! In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about 5 keys to helping you have a better, more fulfilling marriage. These keys are all mentioned in detail and are from the book Fighting For Your Marriage by Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, and Susan L. Blumberg. 

In this episode, Enoch and Austin continue their discussion on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They discuss some of the exercises and metaphors that will help you implement ACT into your day-to-day life. The podcast is now on YouTube in video format. 

Most important of all, thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the great music they provided for this episode and all the episodes to come!

Happy Birthday, dad:) From, Enoch

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about when goals are set for the new year tend to fail and not last longer than a few weeks to a few months. They give advice and recommendations about what you can do to set a proper value-based goal that you can achieve and follow through on even when life gets busy and difficult. 

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about the very basics of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and how we can start implementing it into our lives. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, any form of addiction, or just feeling a lack of purpose in life, ACT is here to help! These ways of thinking take time, so be patient with yourself as you start to familiarize yourself with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 

In this episode, Enoch teaches us about Kundalini or Diaphragm Breathing and how to do it. He then walks us through The Sky Mind, a mindfulness exercise to help us observe our thoughts just as they are and to still our mind. 

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about the three C's which are criticizing, complaining, and comparing. All three of these can have a negative impact on our mental health, so it's important to recognize these in ourselves to change them and start to rewire our brains in healthier ways.

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about the benefits that can come from mindfulness and meditation practices. These practices can help with almost every mental struggle that we have on a day-to-day basis like feelings from depression, anxiety, fear, being overwhelmed, even overcoming addiction. These simple practices can be done in five minutes or less.

In this episode, Enoch guides us through the Harmony Gossha and the Surrender/Release Meditation.

In this episode, Austin talks about how to combat anxiety with non-medicinal modalities including things such as hard work, responsibility, and a little dose of human interaction. 

Johann Hari Ted Talk: This could be why you're depressed or anxious