Dr. Nicole LePera is a trained clinical psychologist with years of experience through Cornell University, The New School for Social Research and the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. While extremely passionate for her field, she found herself frustrated by its conventional limitations and sought to expand her career in search of new solutions to mental wellbeing. Dr. LePera invested immeasurable amounts of time and research into writing her first book, 'How to Do the Work',... read more ›
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Each moment and conversation brings with it treasures and nuggets of wisdom if we’re paying close enough attention to find them. My conversation with Jason Reynolds was no exception with his fresh perspectives on critical thinking, anxiety and identity. Thus the inspiration behind this blog... a few big topics with not-so-widely heard perspectives. Learning to Think Critically on the Fly Critical thinking is a skill that is greatly admired and often associated with people of... read more ›
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If you've been a reader of this blog or a listener of my podcast, the Chase Jarvis LIVE show, you know I'm obsessed with cold water exposure. That's what I was excited to have Dr. Mark Harper on the show to discuss new studies and stories around how cold water swimming and cold water exposure benefits the body’s overall function. Dr. Mark Harper is a consultant anesthetist at Sussex University Hospitals (UK) and Kristiansand (Norway).... read more ›
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We all have aspirations. But are we ready to make the sacrifices, take the risks and do the work to make them happen? Carol Jemison once remarked: Letting the world know about your work is one of the first risks you take for your dreams. Listen to the Podcast Share your work with the... read more ›
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Have you ever felt just "off"? We don't always know what it is, but we can sometimes have a feeling that something in our lives isn't aligned with who we really are. That moment happened for Amber Rae and it sent her inward to listen, re-evaluate, and just be. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amber Rae (@heyamberrae) If you're not familiar with Amber Rae's work, she is a... read more ›
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HOW TO GO FROM TRAUMA TO FREEDOM AND INNER PEACE Deep in the grips of drug addiction, Gabby Bernstein was sitting in her beaten-up white Toyota Corolla playing a cassette again and again and listening to a psychic saying to her, “You have two choices in this lifetime: You could stay addicted—and that’s not going to be good—or you can get clean and make a major impact on the world.” In that moment, she couldn’t... read more ›
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It’s easy to lose sight of what you have when you’re immersed in a world telling you that you need more. Turn on the TV during any commercial break and you’ll most likely observe a business suggesting that you need something new in order to be better. It can be a challenge to feel satisfied with what you have when you’re constantly surrounded by these unsolicited proposals from companies. It’s no wonder so many of... read more ›
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Dr. Amishi Jha, the acclaimed author of Peak Mind, and a professor of psychology at the University of Miami, joins the show to discuss the importance of teaching our brains to be focused, aware, and attentive. The big question being asked: what can we do to strengthen the brain’s function? This is an area that Amishi has been studying ever since she received her PhD from the University of California-Davis and received her postdoctoral training... read more ›
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It’s been four years since I sat down for a chat with Mel Robbins, and our recent discussion will go down as one of my favorite podcasts for 2021. As a respected expert on personal development and behavior change, her insight is invaluable during a period of worldwide transition and—dare I say it—chaos. She’s an international bestselling author, and she has some powerful strategies for leaving anxiety behind and getting back to creative, productive work.... read more ›
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“If you go deeper into yourself, you’ll find below the surface four or five things, other emotions, other things going on at the same time. Perhaps things from your childhood, things that are unconscious. You’re not even aware of what’s truly motivating your behavior. You’re kind of sleepwalking. You think that you do things for reason A, but actually, there’s B, C, D, E, and F below the surface. So you’re a mystery to yourself.”... read more ›
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