Nick talks about being a social worker clinician working with victims of the wildfires as well as combat veterans. Topics covered: types of PTSD, vulnerability, how to reach out for help and hyper-masculinity.
Despite being attacked as a college student, the author of What A Body Remembers went on to become an attorney defending violent offenders. She talks about the various ways trauma ripples thru our later lives and finding her voice despite anxiety, hyper vigilance, PTSD & shame.
The actor (Josh and Drake) @ShuaPeck @ItsJoshPeck and podcaster (Curious) opens up about being the anxious “fat kid”, never knowing his father, being raised by a single mom, getting sober and learning how to cope with uncomfortable feelings.
Ideas are coming at you every day from all directions. How can you process it all? You can start with The Next Big Idea. Host Rufus Griscom and legendary thought leaders Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Dan Pink, and Susan Cain, will be your personal “idea” curators. Open your mind and get ready for something big, because the right idea–at the right moment–has the power to transform your life. Listen now at http://wondery.fm/TNBIHappy
The clinical psychologist (aka @DoctorRamani ) and author shares her insights and the studies on narcissists (and recognizing one in your life) and psychopaths as well as contributing factors like childhood emotional neglect, genetics, social media and our culture at large.
The actor @JamesRansone (IT: Chapter 2, The Wire, Generation Kill, Ken Park, Tangerine) opens up about his difficult upbringing, searching for a sense of self, and breaking the cycle of dysfunction as a sober dad.
The mortician @TheGoodDeath and bestselling author reads from her new book and opens up about her fascination and fear of death, her battles with anxiety and workaholism and the sense of purpose she gets from her work. Her new book (which she reads from) is Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs.
Jamie aka @JamieTworkowski is the founder of “To Write Lover on her Arms,” a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. Paul and Jamie discuss the power of empathy, community, and sharing personal stories about mental health.