Text me a question I might answer through the show “God will not have his work made manifest by cowards” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Join us for this delightful conversation with Dr. Beth Rom Rymer and Neill Clark on the topic of risk taking in our lives. We contemplate ideas by Machiavelli, Goethe, Lincoln and George Washington. We discuss psychological and moral risks - courageous action for things aligned with our values and even better, for principles greater tha...

Text me a question I might answer through the show In this episode I share 1) What research has found about the impact of family meals 2) Tips on how to get started again for those who have gotten away from the practice 3) My own practice with our family dinners, including three conversation starters that we have used for years. These conversation starters are helpful in other contexts, including for divorced parents and their children when they do “phone time” w...

Text me a question I might answer through the show I consider agape love to be the highest form of love and I’m so excited to share this topic with you. On this show Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, and I discuss the following and more: What is the definition of agape love and how is it different than other forms of love, such as Eros (romantic love) or love among family? How does one practice agape love? How does agape love fit in with justice and fairness? How does agape lov...

Text me a question I might answer through the show Affairs, which soared during COVID, are addictive and can cause harm all around. In this episode psychologist guests Dr. Sharon Ryan Montgomery, Dr. Marcy Pasternak and Dr. Tamsen Thorpe share their expertise on the different types of affairs, how affairs impact children, the personality types of those who are more likely to have affairs, steps to take to heal from an affair and more. In my practice I find that affair...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This episode’s guest is Dr. Sean Sullivan, psychologist and the author of The Mind Master’s Silent Journey and Be Your Purpose: 10 Science Based Steps to Feeling and Performing Your Best. Dr. Sullivan has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and the Huffington Post. During the pandemic, the University of California approved piloting a mode of therapy that Dr. Sullivan developed called “Shift Therapy” at the Santa Cruz camp...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the last of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. This episode answers the question: What are the physical and emotional risks of not forgiving? The following is a complete list of episodes in this seri...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the 16th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. This episode answers the question: Can forgiveness and justice happen together? Dr. Enright brings in Aristotle in his answer . . . The following i...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the 15th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. This episode answers the question: How often should one forgive? The following is a list of the other episodes in the series: What is the definiti...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the 14th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. This episode answers the question: How long does it take to get emotional relief after forgiving, if at all? Stay tuned for the ...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the 13th of a 17 part series of super brief, stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the 14th episode: How long does it take to get emotional relief after forgiving, if at all? Dr. Robert Enright is the 2022 recipient of th...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the 12th of a 17 part series of super brief stand alone podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the 13th episode: What if multiple people have hurt you, how do you decide who to forgive first? Dr. Robert Enright is the 2022 recipient of...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is one of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each stand-alone show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the 12th episode as Dr. Robert Enright answers this question: Should I forgive immediately or should I take some time first? Dr. Robert Enright is the ...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the tenth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the 11th episode as Dr. Robert Enright answers this question: Do I forgive if the person continues to hurt me? Dr. Robert Enright is the 2022 re...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the ninth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the tenth episode as Dr. Robert Enright answers this question: Isn’t forgiveness just unhealthy repression? Dr. Robert Enright is the 2022 recip...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the eighth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the ninth episode: Why is forgiveness better than a neutral attitude toward the wrongdoer? Dr. Robert Enright is the 2022 recipient of th...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the seventh of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the eighth episode, which answers the question: If I forgive, I’m afraid I’ll forget OR if I forgive, I’m afraid I won’t forget. . . Dr. Robe...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the sixth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the seventh episode, which answer the question: Why is "an eye for an eye" not the right way? Dr. Robert Enright is the 2022 recipient of the ...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the fifth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. In this show you will learn about how resentment has physical effects on the body! Stay tuned for the sixth episode, which answer the question: What are...

Text me a question I might answer through the show This is the fourth of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts (5 - 10 minutes each) on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. Stay tuned for the fifth episode, which answer the question: What is it to work the forgiveness muscle? In this episode learn about ...

Text me a question I might answer through the show I'm excited to share the third of a 17 part series of super brief podcasts on the topic of forgiveness. In each show, I will ask just one question of Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, internationally renowned expert on the science and psychology of forgiveness. The following brief episode answers the question: What are the two paradoxes of forgiveness? Dr. Robert Enright is the 2022 recipient of the Gold ...