Wise Effort

By Dr. Diana Hill

Wise Effort with Dr. Diana Hill is a show about how to live wisely.

You’ll learn how to put your energy into places that matter most to you while making a difference in the world.

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The podcast currently has 173 episodes available.

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September 18, 2023The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele
Anxiety is a double-edged sword. Anxious achievers are rewarded for their accomplishments and drive, but they can also get stuck in stress, worry, and impulsive doing. In this episode, Morra Aarons-Mele explores anxious achievement at work and parenting and offers tangible strategies to transform your anxiety into a superpower.
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Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
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Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
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42min
September 11, 2023What Is the Eightfold Path? Wise Intention, Wise View, and Wise Effort With Gil Fronsdal
The Eightfold Path includes eight practices of liberation and freedom from suffering. In this episode, Buddhist scholar and meditation teacher Gil Fronsdal presents each element of The Noble Eightfold Path and how it relates to our daily living. Diana Hill shares the intersection between these practices and ACT and how together they support the development of wisdom.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
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Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
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1h 15min
September 04, 2023The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary with Dr. Ronald Siegel
Many of us spend a lot of time feeling self-conscious and comparing ourselves to others. Why do we judge ourselves so relentlessly? Why do we strive so hard to be special or successful or to avoid feeling rejected? In this episode, Dr. Ron Siegel shares why we get caught in the habit of endless self-evaluation and how to break it. You will learn to step back from obsessing so much about how you measure up and instead learn to accept the Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary. Build stronger connections with others and get more joy out of life when you embrace who you are as you are.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
45min
August 28, 2023Real Play: ACT for Parent Guilt with Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Emma Waddington
Many working parents feel that they aren’t doing a good enough job in any of the roles they fill. Instead of trying to get rid of parental guilt, in this real play, Dr. Diana Hill works with psychologist Dr. Emma Waddington to get more psychologically flexible with it. Diana will demonstrate each of the core processes of ACT and then debrief the role play and explore which interventions had the biggest impact.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
52min
August 21, 2023The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin
Practicing yoga can help us become kinder to ourselves, more aware of our thoughts and actions, and more present in parenting. In this episode, world-renowned yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin guides us in applying the principles of yoga to become a more flexible, open-hearted, and balanced parent. You will practice six yoga poses to support rest, strength, stability, and trust in your parenting and learn how these practices apply to your life off the mat.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
1h 3min
August 14, 2023How to Create True Happiness, and Understanding With Brother Phap Huu
Diana Hill sits down for tea with Brother Phap Huu in the hermitage of the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. They explore engaged Buddhism, teenagers and phone use, the concept of inter-being, the power of intention, and how to rest in our modern-day busyness.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
1h 5min
August 07, 2023Slow Down, Resist Busyness, and Other Lessons from My Family Retreat at Plum Village with Dr. Diana Hill
Back from a family retreat at Plum Village Monastery, Dr. Diana Hill shares the top 6 lessons she learned. You don’t have to go to a monastery to find peace of mind because, as Thich Nhat Hanh teaches, “Happiness is here and now.” In this episode, Diana offers you practices to wake up, engage with the world more mindfully, and find a little more space in your day to enjoy your life.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
50min
July 31, 2023Getting Curious and Choosing Meaningful Passions With Dr. Judson Brewer
Dr. Jud Brewer started off curious, and he continues to apply that curiosity in all that he does as a mindfulness researcher, psychiatrist, and writer. In this episode, Diana Hill explores Dr. Jud’s career path and uncovers the key mindsets he applied to keep his work meaningful and interesting. Listen in to learn how the power of wise effort, interest curiosity, and kindness can transform your career and your life’s impact.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
50min
July 24, 2023Real Play: Find Flexible Choice in Perfectionism and Productivity Anxiety With Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Rhonda Merwin
When you are perfectionistic and productive, you might get praise from others, or feel like you have control in your life. But there are negative side effects to your rigidity and drive, like burnout or missing out on the life you really want. In this real play, Rhonda Merwin shows us how to do a functional analysis of your behavior to learn what is driving it and how to use attunement, flexibility, and values to broaden your repertoire of responses.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
1h 17min
July 17, 2023How to Transform Our Collective Consciousness Using Buddhist Psychology With Dharmacharya Shantum Seth
Shantum Seth is a dharma teacher ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who leads pilgrimages in the footsteps of the Buddha. In this episode, Shantum Seth shares about the power of spiritual pilgrimage, how to bring compassion into our everyday life, the ethics of the Eightfold Path, and how to cultivate moments of awakening.
Related Resources
Get enhanced show notes for this episode
Pre-order my upcoming book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special pre-order bonus gifts.
Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's "Foundations of ACT" course.

Diana's Events
Reserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2026!
See Diana at an upcoming event

Connecting With Diana
Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show.
Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter.
Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.
Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.

Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Mentioned in this episode:
Pre-order My New Book "Wise Effort" and Get the Bonuses
Pre-order my new book "Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters" today and GET LOTS OF BONUSES.
Wise Effort is about asking bigger questions, feeling more alive, and making decisions from your body, head, and heart. It's about contributing the genius you have to offer the world with passion and generosity. And it's going to change your life. Pre-order today!
Pre-order Wise Effort Book + Bonuses
...more
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