Marla and Nate discuss the human need to trust. Why are people wired to trust and can we improve our ability to trust. They also discuss the components of trust and how we can improve our own trustworthiness so that people close to us will feel more trust towards us.

Marla and Nate discuss the difficulties surrounding human suffering. They talk about the possibility of eliminating some suffering from our lives and how to endure suffering we can't control.

Marla and Nate discuss recent trends in the U.S. for people to have fewer close friends. One study showed 10% of women and 15% of men have zero close friends. They discuss the benefits of close friendships and offer suggestions on how to refill our dwindling friend supply.

Marla and Nate discuss vulnerability in relationships and how to use it to improve our connections with others. Marla and Nate offer a definition of vulnerability, a step by step way to improve vulnerability, and the reasons why it can help us develop the skill of receiving love.

Marla and Nate discuss the symptoms and how to overcome challenges associated with social anxiety disorder. Marla owns the pain of being picked last in high school PE and Nate talks about how first grade experiences led him to question himself to the point he struggled to make friends and believe in himself.

Marla and Nate discuss the classic definition of addiction and look at less common things associated with addiction that could be classified as unhealthy coping strategies. Overcoming these can help bring more peace and balance into our lives so they talk briefly about simple solutions to beating these behaviors.

Marla and Nate discuss ADHD. What it is, how it looks, and some of the latest research that is helping us understand what is going on. Nate talks about his ADHD diagnosis and things that have helped him find more balance in life.

Marla and Nate discuss anxiety, and specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder. They cover common symptoms, the biological basis of anxiety and what kind of behaviors can help with managing anxiety.

Marla and Nate discuss what things we can do to manage depressive symptoms. Nate brings treatment approaches supported by clinical literature and his personal experience with depression. Marla adds information related to supporting people struggling with depression. Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any additional questions.

Marla and Nate discuss their own bouts with depression. They also talk about what we know about depression and the underlying issues that relate to depressive episodes.