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In just over a year of existence, we've had some pretty noteworthy guests on our pod...in this first installment of our "best of guests," we feature Dr. Vijay Khilanani, MD; Dr. Alisa Bayer, PhD; Mia D'Agostino, LCSW; Alexandra Wallen, LCSW and Lori Tolan, LCPC.

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Have you ever compared your wise mind to a chess board? Or, how about: what if you stopped trying to win the game of chess and just BECAME THE CHESSBOARD? (And what if the game of chess is really...the game of life?)

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Have you ever stepped back and thought: "what if I stopped STRIVING so hard?" Yes? Well then this episode's for you.

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We all love the Take 5 candy bar (unless we have a peanut allergy). But what about being allergic to sitting in the uncertainty of how our partner feels about us? Sometimes, when the tension is rising (whether it's over money, in-laws or the thermostat) it can be incredibly helpful to "TAKE 5" (we'll explain.) So set a timer for 5 minutes (or 62 minutes) and get ready to immerse yourself in self energy...sometimes that's the best conflict resolution strategy of all.

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Cults are all around us...on TV, on our phones, and maybe even we're in one. James Hruska (LCSW) joins us for this rousing discussion about hit HBO cult docuseries "The Vow" and the affiliated NXIVM cult founded by Keith Raniere.

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OK, you've got a PROBLEM...don't you wish you had a blueprint for all of your possible responses? Well...wish no more ❤️ and one of your 4 options is "stay miserable." So trust us, we've got your bases covered.

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We all make judgments every day: this song is great, this show is bad, this year is going to SUCK, etc. But what if we tried harder to be more precise with our language, and more specific with our characterizations of the world around us? (e.g. - this song makes me want to dance, this show makes me want to die, this year makes me want to DIE.) It's worth a try...might blow your mind.

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How wise is it to celebrate our 1-year anniversary with a full 2nd episode of highlights from our first year of recoding?

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