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Have you ever feared losing your edge and found yourself pushing too hard, only to end up burned out? You’re not alone—many people fall into this cycle. This week on the podcast, we're tackling this concern head-on: exploring why burnout happens and how to avoid it while maintaining your drive.  www.drmelissasmith.com/260-losingyouredge

Are you feeling stuck in survival mode, wondering how to get through when there’s no end in sight? This week on the podcast, we’re exploring three core components of self-compassion: self-kindness, recognizing common humanity, and mindfulness. We’ll discuss how understanding these concepts can help you move beyond just surviving and start thriving.    Join me as we dive into practical ways to break free from survival mode and embrace a more compassionate approach to life. www.drmelissasmith.com/259-thrivingorsurviving

Feeling anxious about taking action? It's normal—the highest anxiety often comes from anticipation. This week on the podcast, we're discussing how taking small steps can help overcome a crisis of confidence and reduce anxiety. We’ll dive into five key steps: get compassionate, get quiet, get perspective, get help, and get feedback. Join me as we explore each of these strategies in depth and learn how to regain your confidence.   www.drmelissasmith.com/258-overcomeconfidencecrisis

Have you ever experienced a crisis of confidence? If you haven't, you might not be truly living because ups and downs are part of life—whether at home, in relationships, or at work. This week on the podcast, we're exploring what happens when your confidence falters and how to navigate it. You're not alone, and there are valuable insights to help you through it. www.drmelissasmith.com/257-confidencecrisis

In psychology, we often explore tools that help us navigate life, and one of my favorites from the trauma literature is the Window of Tolerance. It's a powerful concept that I use both in clinical practice and leadership. It provides a framework for understanding our experiences and helps us manage them more effectively.   Tune in to today’s podcast episode to learn what the Window of Tolerance is and how you can apply it in your life.

If you've listened to the podcast before, you know I'm a bit of a geek about attachment. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the topic of secure attachment—a key factor in happiness, security, and healthier relationships.   Attachment forms early in life, and we all carry its impact with us. Without awareness, those early attachment issues can affect our present-day relationships.Join me as we discuss how to address relationship concerns and take small steps toward building a more secure attachment.

Life is tough, and we all face stressors that impact our minds and bodies. When stress hits, our nervous system often reacts in ways that aren't always helpful.   Tune in today as we discuss how to manage these reactions and develop effective coping strategies. It's more than just finding comfort. It's about learning how to handle stress in a way that works.

Hello! I hope you've had a wonderful summer while I've been away! I'm excited to get back into a new season of the podcast with you. One thing that's been a theme for this podcast, and my life, is that we should always be learning. So on this episode, I wanted to share 5 things I've learned since last season. Thanks for listening!

It's been a long road to get to 252 podcast episodes, and all I can say is thank you! It's been a great journey, and there's plenty more journey ahead of us. Our journey is going to look a little different moving forward: I'm excited to announce that I'll be releasing podcasts in seasons, just like many of your other favorite podcasts.  Follow along with me on Instagram at @dr.melissasmith for updates on the new seasons, and daily posts about the latest in leadership research.  So long for now, and remember: love and work, work and love, that's all there is. 

What do the most successful couples do, and what do they avoid? Join me today as I review The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD, who’s taught us the most about making marriage work.    This podcast will help you: Learn the secret weapon of successful marriages Understand the 7 principles to making marriage work Identify one key way to strengthen your relationship 

Attachment style is based on attachment theory, a very useful theory of human development that psychologists have been utilizing to better understand how humans function in relationships. Join me today for a review of attachment style, learn more about your attachment adaptation, why attachment matters in work and love.    This podcast will help you: Identify attachment styles  Learn how attachment theory applies to love and work Understand how early attachment relationships impact present-day functioning 

We all want deep, enduring love, but how many of us actually achieve that? Today, we're talking about true intimacy, what it is, and how to get it in your life.    This podcast will help you: Understand what whole love is Learn healthy selfishness Find true intimacy in your relationships

Do you have a quiet ego or a noisy ego? We all know people whose ego walks into the room before they do. A quiet ego is self-assured but always makes room for others.    This podcast will help you: Understand what ego means Identify different components of an ego Learn how a quiet ego doesn't mean a silent ego

As we step into February, the month of love, here's a thought to ponder: do you consider yourself a loving soul or a bit of a prickly pear? More importantly, what do others perceive, and can you see yourself clearly?   Join me today as we kick off the month by taking a moment to look in the mirror. This podcast will help you:   Discover that the key to well-being is the ability to love others unselfishly Reflect on how loving you are Learn why loving people are high in both agency and communion

Have you ever wondered if you're living up to your full potential or just sliding by? How can you even tell? Join me as I review Hidden Potential by Adam Grant, packed with the latest research on discovering your hidden potential. It's an eye-opener that might reshape your perspective.   This podcast will help you: Discover that everyone has hidden potential Learn how to unlock your hidden potential Identify key character skills to fulfilling potential 

Curious about what happens during Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy? Wondering how it works and how it addresses mental health concerns?    Join me as I continue the conversation into the process of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, unraveling its intricacies and exploring its impact on mental well-being.   This podcast will help you: Learn what to expect during ketamine therapy  Understand what treatment looks like Identify common experiences during ketamine treatment

There's been a lot of talk about ketamine therapy in addition to talk of psychedelic medicine. The face of psychiatry is changing dramatically, and while it's not a magic bullet, these therapies can help individuals get traction where they've felt stuck before.   Join me today as I talk about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and whether it could benefit you or someone you care about.   This podcast will help you: Learn what Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is Understand how it works Identify when this treatment can be helpful