423: The Feared Fantasy Festival
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The Feared Fantasy Festival! Featuring Jill Levitt, PhD Rhonda asked about the differences between t...
422: Ask David: Getting off Benzos; Music and Emotions; Negative Thoughts about the World; and more
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Ask David: Getting Off Benzos How Does Music Stir Our Emotions? Combatting Negative Thoughts about ...
421: Enlightenment Month: Meet Tahn Palmetto!
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Meet Tahn Palmetto Theravada Buddhism--the Thai Forest Tradition Our dear colleague, Jason Meno, gen...
420: The Mindfulness Mystery Tour! And Two HUGE Discoveries!
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The Mindfulness Mystery Tour! And Two Mind-Boggling Discoveries about Meditation! Featuring Jason Me...
419: Ask David: Changing an SDB; Intense Public Speaking Anxiety
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Ask David How Can I Change an SDB (Self-Defeating Belief)? How Can I Cope with Intense Public Speaki...
418: Phobias, Be Gone!
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418 The Fear of Driving Featuring Werner Spitzfaden, LCSW and Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD Today, we featur...
417: Defeating the "Inner" and "Outer Bully"!
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
Podcast 417 Bullying Featuring Manuel Sierra, MD (pictured above) Today, we welcome an old friend, M...
416: Ask David: The "Soul" Revisited; Acountability: Is "personality" another illusion? And more!
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Podcast 416 Ask David is it reckless to question the existence of the "soul?"' How can I make myself...
415: Ask David: TEAM on your own, Blushing, Positive Reframing, & Delayed Responses
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Question #1: John asks: Can you do TEAM on your own? Question #2: John asks: Can you provide more...
414: All About Coaching: What Is it? Is it Different from Therapy?
Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Feeling Down? Try the Feeling Great App for Free! The Feeling Great App is now available in both app...
413: Intrusive Thoughts; Alone and Liking It; Shoulds, and More
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Ask David Disturbing Intrusive Thoughts-- where do they come from? Alone and Liking It--is that Ok...
412: Ask David: Give-Get Imbalance; Best Anxiety Treatment; Externalization of Voices; and more
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411: Ask David: What’s Self-Esteem? What’s Self-Acceptance? Do We "Need" Them?
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Ask David: What’s Self-Esteem? What’s Self-Acceptance? In today’s podcast we address six commo...
410: What's the Meaning of Life?
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Feeling Down? Try the Feeling Great App for Free! The Feeling Great App is now available in both app...
409: Is the Universe One? Is the Universe Real?
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Feeling Down? Try the Feeling Great App for Free! The Feeling Great App is now available in both app...
408: Do You Believe in God? Does God Exist? The Spiritual Dimension in TEAM-CBT
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Special Announcement #1 The Legendary Summer Intensive Starts on Thursday of this week! Featuring Dr...
407: Do You Have a "Self?"
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Special Announcement #1 Attend the Legendary Summer Intensive Featuring Drs. David Burns and Jill Le...
406: Do Humans Have "Free Will?"
Mon, 22 Jul 2024
Special Announcement #1 Attend the Legendary Summer Intensive Featuring Drs. David Burns and Jill Le...
405: Ask David: Why does my father try to control me? Why do women ghost me? And more!
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Special Announcement #1 Attend the Legendary Summer Intensive Featuring Drs. David Burns and Jill Le...
404: Raw Emotion: Dad, I let you down! Part 2 of 2
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A Riveting Story of Raw Emotion. . . “Dad, I let you down!" Part 2 of 2 Special Announcement ...
403: Raw Emotion: Dad, I let you down! Part 1 of 2
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A Riveting Story of Raw Emotion. . . “Dad, I let you down!" Special Announcement The long awa...
402: Ask David: Unfairness; Erasing Depression with Lasers; TEAM in the UK; Most Powerful Technique
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Ask David Unfairness Worthwhileness Erasing Depression with Lasers TEAM in the UK What's the Most P...
401: Ask David: Bipolar, the Dark Side, Changing Behavior
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Ask David Bipolar, the Dark Side, Changing Behavior We have lots of great questions today. The answe...
Celebrating Podcast #400
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#400! Yippee! Today, Rhonda has prepared a special celebration for our 400th podcast, and still goin...
399: The Deep Freeze, Part 2 (of 2)
Mon, 03 Jun 2024
FROZEN: Part 2 of 2 Featuring Personal Work with Cody Today, you will hear the exciting conclusion...
398: The Deep Freeze, Part 1 (of 2)
Mon, 27 May 2024
FROZEN: Part 1 of 2 Featuring Personal Work with Cody In today’s, and next week’s, podcasts. we ...
397: Ask David: Assertiveness; Suppressing your Feelings; the "Miracle Cure" question
Mon, 20 May 2024
Ask David, Rhonda and Matt Assertiveness, Suppressing your Feelings, and the "Miracle Cure" questio...
396: The Magnificent Summer Intensive Returns!
Mon, 13 May 2024
Incredible Voices from the Past! Plus: David's Amazing Summer Intensive Returns August 8 - 11, 2024 ...
395: Ask David: More on Insomnia; Porn Addiction Guilt; Help with Rage
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Ask David, Rhonda and Matt More on Insomnia; Porn Addiction Guilt; Rage Questions for today James ...
394: Report on Social Anxiety Marathon
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Featured photo is Dr. Jacob Towery Report on the 2nd Annual Social Anxiety Marathon Finding Humans L...
393: TEAM for Insomnia
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393 Marina Dyck on TEAM for Insomnia Today we feature Marina Dyck, a TEAM-Certified Clinical Counsel...
392: The Empty Nest Cure
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392 The Empty Nest Cure Featuring Jill Levitt, PhD Plus BIG NEWS! The Magical Annual Intensive ...
391: Ask David: Evolution of TEAM from CBT; Porn; Compulsive Liars; and More!
Mon, 08 Apr 2024
Evolution of TEAM from CBT Porn Compulsive Liars Angry Patients Who Resist Where's the App? and More...
390: Ask David: Self-Acceptance, People who Resist, Transgenderism, Job Interviews, and more
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Self-Acceptance, People who Resist, Secrets of Dynamic Job Interviews, Five Secrets with your Boss, ...
389: The Story of Amy, Part 2 of 2
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
Featured Photo is Dr. Amy Huberman The Amy Story, Part 2: The Joys of Doing the Laundry! Amy and h...
388: The Amy Story, Part 1 of 2
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Featured Photo is Dr. Amy Huberman The Amy Story Part 1: True Confessions of a “Fraud” and a “...
387: The Acceptance and Resistance Survey, Part 2 of 2
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Why Do We Resist Accepting Ourselves Other People, and the World? The Five Most Common Reasons! Rhon...
386: The Acceptance and Resistance Survey, Part 1 of 2
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Accept this Sh__? Hell No! Rhonda and David are joined in today’s podcast by two dear friends, D...
385: Ask David: Do you have a "self" or "personality?" And more.
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Do we have a "Self"? Or "Personality"? What's the best way to combat Should Statements? Is TEAM ef...
384: Ask David: ADHD; Humor; Rejection Practice
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Can You Treat ADHD with TEAM? Does Humor Play a Role in Therapy? What's the Difference between Rejec...
383: Transgender Issues, Featuring Dr. Robin Mathy
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Transgender Issues Featuring Dr. Robin Mathy Emily Dickinson, from Amherst, Massachusetts, was one o...
382: Overcoming Loneliness, Part 2 of 2
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Overcoming Loneliness Part 2-- A Master Class on the Feared Fantasy Technique Featuring Dr. Orly Mar...
381: Overcoming Loneliness, Part 1 of 2
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Overcoming Loneliness Part 1-- How to Develop Loving Relationships Featuring Dr. Orly Marmur This is...
380: The Anxious Child, Featuring Dr. Taylor Chesney
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The Anxious Child— Three Common Errors Parents Make, and How to Avoid Them! Featuring Dr. Taylor...
379: Performance Anxiety, Part 2 of 2
Mon, 15 Jan 2024
Personal Work with Dr. Tom Gedman-- Overcoming Performance Anxiety The Triumphant Conclusion Last we...
378: Performance Anxiety, Part 1 of 2
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Personal Work with Dr. Tom Gedman-- Overcoming Performance Anxiety Have you ever struggled with Perf...
Special Episode #1: The GRIP Program
Thu, 04 Jan 2024
Rhonda Describes the GRIP Program and Interviews GRIP Graduate, Shakur Ross The Guiding Rage Into ...
377: Living with Regrets, Part 2 of 2
Mon, 01 Jan 2024
Jessica Malvicino Live Work With Jessica-- Living with Regrets Rhonda and I recently did live work...
376: Living with Regrets, Part 1 of 2
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Live Work With Jessica-- Living with Regrets Rhonda and I recently did live work at a TEAM-CBT inte...
375: Ask David Live: I'm Struggling!
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Today's special guest, Brittany. Podcast 375. I'm Struggling! Ask David Live: a New Podcast Twist We...
374: Anger, Part 2: You Have Always Hated Me!
Mon, 11 Dec 2023
Featured photo is Mina as a child (more pics below!) 374 Anger, Part 2 You Have Always Hated Me! In ...
373: Why Therapy Fails
Mon, 04 Dec 2023
Why Therapy Fails One of the most common reasons patients contact me is to find out why the therapy ...
372: At Last! An Outcome Study!
Mon, 27 Nov 2023
At Last! An Outcome Study! One of the wonderful things about TEAM-CBT is the dramatic and rapid c...
371: Anger, Part 1: You SUCK!
Mon, 20 Nov 2023
Anger, Part 1 You suck! Screw you! Jay asks: Are you EVER going to do a podcast on anger? Dr. Bu...
370: Ask David--the fear of ghosts, do nutritional supplements work? and more!
Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Ask David The fear of ghosts; the truth about nutritional supplements; the fear of fear; how does an...
369 The Invisible Racism
Mon, 06 Nov 2023
369 The Invisible Racism We All Deny, Featuring Drs. Manuel Sierra and Matthew May Today we’re joi...
368: A Strange Paradox
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A Strange Paradox-- The Incredible Impact of Compassion + Accountability Featuring Adam Holman, LCSW...
367: Treating Troubled Couples, with Thai-An Truong
Mon, 23 Oct 2023
TEAM for Troubled Couples A New Twist! Today we are joined by a favorite guest, the brilliant Thai-A...
366: AI and Psychotherapy: Doomsday or Revolution?
Mon, 16 Oct 2023
AI and Psychotherapy— Doomsday or Revolution? Featuring Drs. Jason Pyle and Matthew May Today we f...
365: Ask David: Do Thoughts REALLY Cause Feelings? And More!
Mon, 09 Oct 2023
Where Do Feelings Come From? Getting Unstuck from Apathy Ancient Stoic Philosophers--and More! Ask D...
364: Ask David: Self-Esteem vs Self-Confidence vs Self-Acceptance
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Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, and Self-Acceptance What's the Difference? What's More Important? Ques...
363: This Podcast is a MUST, starring Dr. Fabrice Nye
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Shoulds and More with our Beloved Fabrice! Three little words that will make your life miserable are...
362: Menopause. The End? . . . or the Beginning?
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Menopause-- The End? . . . or the Beginning? Rhonda starts today’s podcast, as usual, with a warm ...
361: A DELIGHT-full Adventure!
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
361: Cultivating Delight Today we feature Dr. Angela Krumm, Clinical Director at the Feeling Good In...
360: "You wowed me!" A Mother-Daughter Conflict: Part 2 of 2
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360: The Story of Indrani “Why can’t I get close to my daughter who I love so much?” Today, we...
359: "You Wowed Me!" A Mother-Daughter Conflict, part 1 of 2
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359: The Story of Indrani “Why can’t I get close to my daughter who I love so much?” Today, we...
358: Ask David - Depression, schizophrenia, and more!
Mon, 21 Aug 2023
Are the "physical" symptoms of depression specific or non-specific? How do you treat schizophrenia w...
357: Stories from the 60s, Part 1
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Podcast 357: Stories from the 60s, Part 1 Today’s podcast will be a little different. I had the go...
356: Ask David - Burn Out; When Challenging Thoughts Doesn't Work; and more!
Mon, 07 Aug 2023
Ask David: Burn Out; When Challenging Thoughts Doesn't Work; and more! Featuring Dr. Matthew May In ...
355: Relationship Problems - Be Gone! Featuring Dr. Matthew May
Mon, 31 Jul 2023
355: Relationship Problems: Be Gone! Featuring Dr. Matthew May In today’s podcast, Matt, Rhonda an...
354: The Explosion of FREE Help!
Mon, 24 Jul 2023
Grass Roots TEAM-CBT Completely FREE Practice / Training Groups Today we interview four courageous p...
353: The Inner Scoop on "No" Practice!
Mon, 17 Jul 2023
353: The Inner Scoop on “No" Practice! The “Inner” and “Outer” Dialogues— The “Inner”...
352: Ask David: Marijuana, Anger, Ultra-Short Sessions, and more
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Featuring Dr. Matthew May In today’s podcast, Matt, Rhonda and David discuss four challenging ques...
351: Free Master Class on Perfectionism, Part 2 of 2
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A Second Visit to David and Jill's Tuesday TEAM Training Group at Stanford Last week, you “sat in”...
350: Free Master Class on Perfectionism, Part 1 of 2
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Tuesday TEAM Training Group at Stanford In 1980 I published an article entitled "The Perfectionist's...
349: Borderline Personality Disorder; Traumatic Events; and More!
Mon, 19 Jun 2023
Six Cool Ask David Questions from Carlos and Greg Carlos asks: 1. Are your tools available in Spanis...
348: Dr. Tom Gedman: A British Family Doctor
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A British Family Doctor on Burnout, Recovery and T.E.A.M in 10 Minute Consultations! Today, Rhonda a...
347: "What if my family rejects me?" Part 3 of 3
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Live Therapy with Veena: Part 3 of 3 Relapse Prevention Training In the last two weeks, you heard Pa...
346: "What if my family rejects me?" Part 2 of 3
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Live Therapy with Veena: Part 2 of 3 Last week you heard the first half of the session with Veena, a...
345: "What if my family rejects me?" Part 1 of 3
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Live Therapy with Veena “It's all my fault!” The star of today’s 2-part podcast is Veena Mulch...
344: The Grief Method: Featuring Thai-An Truong
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Making Space for Grief Featuring Thai-An Truong, LPC, LADC Today, we feature a popular podcast guest...
343: A Proud Father and his Wise Daughter
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The Invitation Step in Family Life: "Dad! Don't give me that psychology crap!" Today we are joined b...
342: Defeating the Outer Bully
Mon, 01 May 2023
The Outer Bully Featuring Matthew May, MD Today we are proud to be joined again by our old pal, Matt...
341: Defeating Your Inner and Outer Bullies
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Featuring Matthew May, MD Today, Part 1. The Inner Bully Next week, Part 2. The Outer Bully There ar...
340: Sexual Abuse / Emotional Eating, Part 2 of 2
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Sexual Abuse / Emotional Eating Personal Work with Orly, Part 2 of 2 Last week, you heard the first ...
339: Sexual Abuse / Emotional Eating, Part 1 of 2
Mon, 10 Apr 2023
Sexual Abuse / Emotional Eating Personal Work with Orly, Part 1 of 2 In today’s podcast, you will ...
338: Good Grief—Sadness is Not Depression
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Good Grief—Featuring Mike Christensen Mikes' beloved friend, Kris Yip, word-ranked bicyclist...
337: The Queen Bee Phenomenon: A Delightful Love Story!
Mon, 27 Mar 2023
Amy and her "fab fiancé," Randy Kolin! Secrets of Flirting, Sex Appeal and True Love! Today Rhonda ...
336: Perfectionism, Part 2 of 2
Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Mariusz and his wife, Aleksandra, who is also a psychiatrist. Personal Work with Mariusz, Part 2 Ma...
335: Perfectionism, Part 1 of 2
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Mariusz and his wife, Aleksandra, who is also a psychiatrist. Personal Work with Mariusz, Part 1 Ma...
334: Clinical Hypnosis: Featuring Dr. Michael Yapko
Mon, 06 Mar 2023
What IS Hypnosis? Transcending Old Myths Today, Rhonda and I interview Dr. Michael Yapko, a clinical...
333: Ask David. Questions about the Causes and Treatments for Anxiety
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Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD What causes anxiety? Is recovery permanent? What if the cognitive ...
332: Ask David: Is Rapid Recovery Just "First Aid?"
Mon, 20 Feb 2023
Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD How can I help my son? Is rapid recovery just "First Aid?" Do earl...
331: Research Giants: Featuring Dr. Irving Kirsch
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What's the Antidepressant Myth? Have We Been Scammed? Today, Rhonda and I interview one of ou...
330: Dor Podcast: TEAM with TOTS
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Integrating TEAM-CBT with Martial Arts Training! Podcast Episode 330, Featuring Dor Star Our guest t...
329: Narcissism!
Mon, 30 Jan 2023
Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD 329: How can you deal with a “narcissist?” In today’s Ask Da...
328: Awesome Workshop Coming Soon!
Mon, 23 Jan 2023
"Overcoming Toxic Shame" Join Dr. Jill Levitt and me at our fabulous new workshop Sunday, February...
327: Rejection Practice?! It's freaking me out! Part 2 of 2
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Live Therapy with Cody, Part 2 of 2 Last week we presented the first of our session with Cody, a you...
326: Rejection Practice?! It's freaking me out! Part 1 of 2
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Featured pic of Cody in one of the small group practice sessions in David's virtual Tuesday training...
325: The Finding Humans Less Scary Marathon! Featuring Dr. Jacob Towery and Michael Luo
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Curing YOUR Social Anxiety— The Ridiculously Cheap and Awesome Shame-Attacking Marathon Jacob Towe...
324: How to Mend a Broken Heart. Part 2 Starring Kyle Jones
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Secrets of Overcoming Romantic Rejection Part 2 of 2 In last week's podcast we interviewed Dr. Kyle ...
323: How to Mend a Broken Heart. Part 1 Starring Kyle Jones
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Secrets of Overcoming Romantic Rejection Part 1 of 2 In today’s podcast we are proud to interview ...
322 How Skillful is your Shrink Featuring Kevin Cornelius LMFT
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How Skillful is your Shrink! Now you can find out! The Exciting Recovery Coefficient-- and the FEAR...
321: Help I'm Having Panic Attacks pt 2 of 2
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Yikes! Do I REALLY have to share my feelings? Last week, we featured Part 1 of a live therapy sess...
320 Help I'm Having Panic Attacks pt 1 of 2
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When the Hidden Emotion isn't Hidden! Today’s podcast will feature a live therapy session on Septe...
319 Ask David Can hypnosis be used for evil Can you fall out of love Why does cheerleading fail
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Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD Can hypnosis be used for evil? Can you fall out of love? Why does ...
318 Horrific World Events: Can TEAM-CBT Help Us? Part 2 of 2
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Horrific World Events: Can TEAM-CBT Help Us? Featuring Live work with Meina Last week, we presented ...
317 Horrific World Events, Can TEAM-CBT Help Us? Part 1 of 2
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Horrific World Events: Can TEAM-CBT Help Us? Featuring Live work with Meina Today, we see lots of ho...
316: Diversity, Adversity, and Healing
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Audrey Kodye Sunny Choi Diversity: Trauma and Training featuring Sunny Choi and Audrey Kodye Rhond...
315: Anxiety and Somatic Complaints in Children and Teens
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TEAM-CBT with children and teens, featuring Jeffrey Lazarus, MD Tics, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chro...
314: What's wrong with me? I can't get laid! Health Anxiety, and more.
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Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD 1. Roy asks: How can I challenge my core belief that there is some...
313: Ask David: Featuring Matthew May, MD
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313: People who “yes-butt” you. People who resist exposure. Does God exist? Does the “self” ...
312: Five Secrets: A Deeper Dive
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How to Master the Five Secrets: If You Dare! In our recent podcast surveys, one of the highest rated...
311: Results of the New Podcast Survey
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Check it Out! The September, 2022 Podcast Survey Dear Podcast fans. Thank you for your respons...
310: Blowing Away Social Anxiety
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Smashing Shyness-- Shame-Attacking and Beyond Come to our Full-Day Workshop on Sunday, October 2, 20...
309: Are You Lonely? Featuring Professor Mark Noble
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Professor Mark Noble Shares his Thinking on the Uptick in Loneliness. Rhonda starts today’s podcas...
308: Swimming in the River of Love
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Swimming in the River of Love Rhonda starts today’s podcast with a beautiful podcast endorsement f...
307: Meet the Founders of the BAD Group!
Mon, 29 Aug 2022
TEAM-CBT Celebrates Diversity Today's featured image is Sean Williams, co-founder of the BAD Group R...
306: Ask David: Borderline Personality Disorder; People who rip you off, and more! Featuring Matt May, MD
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306: Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD 1. Kevin asks: Hi David, Is it possible to have a healthy rel...
305: Ask David: Relationships, Obsessing, Insomnia, Social Anxiety and More! Featuring Matt May, MD
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Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD 1. Nick asks: “What if you want a positive relationship with som...
304: TEAM-CBT, Spirituality, and Beyond: Featuring Angela Poch
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304: TEAM-CBT, Spirituality, and Beyond: Featuring Angela Poch Rhonda begins today’s podcast, as u...
303: Meet the Amazing Jason Meno!
Mon, 01 Aug 2022
The Dramatic Journey of Jason Meno In today’s podcast, we interview the amazing but humble Jason M...
302: Why am I like this? Live Work with Nazli! Part 2 of 2
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Today, you will hear the the second half of the live therapy session that Dr. Jill Levitt and I did ...
301: Why am I like this? Live Work with Nazli! Part 1 of 2
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In the next two podcasts, you will hear the live therapy session that Dr. Jill Levitt and I did with...
Episode 300: Celebrating Five Million Plus!
Mon, 11 Jul 2022
Podcast #300: Celebrating Five Million Plus In today’s podcast, we celebrate, thanks to Rhonda a...
299: Ask David: Retirement blues; patients who refuse homework, and the therapists who love them; ADHD; and more!
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299: Ask David: Retirement blues; patients who refuse homework (and the therapists who love them); A...
298: Professor Hitendra Wadhwa on Inner Mastery, Outer Impact
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Today we feature Professor Hitendra Wadhwa PhD who has been a fan of David’s work for the past ten...
297: Yuck! Homework!
Mon, 20 Jun 2022
297: Yuck! Homework! In today’s podcast, we discuss the important but dreaded topic of psychothera...
296: Forced Empathy: A Master Class--Part 2 of 2
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Podcast 296: Forced Empathy: A Master Class--Part 2 of 2 Last week you heard part ! of our work witt...
295: Forced Empathy: A Master Class--Part 1 of 2
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Podcast 295: Forced Empathy: A Master Class--Part 1 of 2 Podcasts 294 (Part 1) and 295 (Part 2) Forc...
294: Acceptance Revisited, with Special Guest, Dr. Matthew May
Mon, 30 May 2022
May 30th, 2022 Our recent Ask David with Dr. Matthew May included a question on the Acceptance Parad...
293: The Five Secrets with Violent and Angry Individuals, Featuring Heather Clague, MD
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293: The Five Secrets with Violent and Angry Individuals, Featuring Heather Clague, MD Heather Clagu...
292: David Meets the British TEAM Group, Part 2: Burns vs. Van de Kolk, Treating somatic symptoms, chronic doubters, GAD, and more!
Mon, 16 May 2022
David Meets the British TEAM Group, Part 2: Burns vs. Van de Kolk, Treating somatic symptoms, chroni...
291: David Meets the British TEAM Group, Part 1: Treating adolescents, Intrusive thoughts, TEAM-CBT Homework, Surprises from the beta tests, and more.
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David Meets the British TEAM Group, Part 1: Treating adolescents, Intrusive thoughts, TEAM-CBT homew...
290: A Case of Social Anxiety: Featuring Dr. Stirling Moorey with David! (Part 2 of 2)
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Podcast 290: A Case of Social Anxiety: Featuring David with Dr. Stirling Moorey (Part 2 of 2) Last w...
289: A Case of Social Anxiety: Featuring Dr. Stirling Moorey with David! (Part 1 of 2)
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Podcast 289: A Case of Social Anxiety: Featuring David with Dr. Stirling Moorey (Part 1 of 2) Today,...
288: TEAM-CBT for Video Game Addiction, Featuring Adam Holman, LCSW
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Podcast 288: TEAM-CBT for Video Game Addiction, Featuring Adam Holman, LCSW We are joined today by A...
287: Ask David, Featuring Matt May, MD: Acceptance. Irritating Questions. And More!
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287: Ask David, Featuring Matt May, MD: Acceptance. Irritating Questions. And More! Today, Rhonda, M...
286: Blessed are the Poor in Heart! Featuring Victoria Chicurel and Silvina Carla Bucci
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Helping the Poor in Heart, featuring Victoria Chicurel and Silvina Carla Bucci One of my favorite Ne...
285: TEAM-CBT for Chronic Pain, featuring Derek Reilly, with the Exciting Findings from a New British Outcome Study
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Podcast 285: TEAM-CBT for Chronic Pain. Featuring Derek Reilly-- with the Exciting Findings from a N...
284: Ask David, with Special Guest, Dr. Matthew May: Dealing with Fear, People who Gossip, and Self-Defeating Beliefs
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284: Ask David, Featuring Matt May, MD Defeating your Self-Defeating Beliefs. Help with fear. Deali...
283: The O of OCD: Featuring Thai-An Truong, LPC, LADC
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Podcast 283: The O of OCD: Featuring Thai-An Truong, LPC, LADC Overview: The "O" of OCD (obsessions)...
The Feeling Good App: Part 2 of 2--The Surprising Basic Science Findings
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The Feeling Good App: Part 2 of 2-- The Surprising Basic Science Findings-- How Does Psychotherapy ...
The Feeling Good App: Part 1 of 2--The Unexpected Results of the Latest Beta Test
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The Unexpected Results of the Latest (and Largest) Beta Test Feeling Good Podcast Special Edition #1...
282: Mike Christensen on Deliberate Practice: Was David Right All Along?
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Podcast #282: Mike Christensen on Deliberate Practice: Was David Right All Along? Rhonda and I are t...
281: Ask David, Featuring Matt May, MD "Wants" vs "Needs," Threats of Nuclear War, and Purely Obsessive OCD
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Sanjay asks: How can we convert our “needs” into “wants?” Vanessa asks: How can we think up...
280: A Beloved and Brilliant Voice from the Past: Dr. Stirling Moorey!
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Podcast #280: A Beloved and Brilliant Voice from the Past: Dr. Stirling Moorey! Rhonda and I are thr...
279: Dr. Leigh Harrington on the Secrets of Goal-Setting for Habits and Addictions
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Podcast 279: Dr. Leigh Harrington on Goal Setting for Habits and Addictions or Using Habits to Feel ...
278: Buddhist Strategies for Financial Abundance, Featuring Zeina Halim
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#278: Buddhist Strategies for Financial Abundance, Featuring Zeina Halim Jan 24, 2022 Today, we f...
277: Rejection Practice: A Love Story, Featuring Dr. Cai Chen
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Rejection Practice: A Love Story, Featuring Dr. Cai Chen Jan 17, 2022 Rhonda starts today’s podcas...
276: Ask David: Why are People the Way They Are? with Special Guest, Dr. Matthew May
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Here are the questions for today’s Ask David, featuring special guest, back by popular demand, the...
275: A Spectacular Advance, Featuring Professor Mark Noble!
Mon, 03 Jan 2022
Hi everyone! This special podcast features one of our favorite people, Professor Mark Noble from the...
274: Total Blow Away (Part 2 of 2)
Mon, 27 Dec 2021
The Sara Session—Total Blow Away! (Part 2 of 2) Last week, you heard the first part of the session...
273: Total Blow Away (Part 1 of 2)
Mon, 20 Dec 2021
The Sara Session—Total Blow Away! (Part 1 of 2) In one of my recent Tuesday psychotherapy training...
272: Ask David, with Special Guest, Dr. Matthew May: Shoulds, Free Treatment, Blame, and More!
Mon, 13 Dec 2021
272 Ask David, with Special Guest, Dr. Matthew May: Shoulds, Free Treatment, Blame, and More! Here a...
271: TEAM-UK, featuring Dr. Peter Spurrier
Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Today’s podcast features Dr. Peter Spurrier, a British physician who has founded TEAM-UK. Peter de...
270: Losing Weight vs Gaining New Habits
Mon, 29 Nov 2021
Today’s podcast features an esteemed colleague and beloved friend, Dr. Angela Krumm, who will desc...
269: "I want to be a mother!" (Part 2 of 2)
Mon, 22 Nov 2021
The featured photo shows Dr. Carly Zankman at the Big Sur with her 8 month old nephew, Micah October...
268: "I want to be a mother!" (Part 1 of 2)
Mon, 15 Nov 2021
The featured photo shows Dr. Carly Zankman at the Big Sur with her 8 month old nephew, Micah Podcast...
267: How to Talk to Loved Ones Who Criticize Your Sexual Orientation
Mon, 08 Nov 2021
Hi everyone! This podcast offers specific help to LGBTQ individuals who are under attack from loved ...
266: Ask Matt, Rhonda, and David: Can we solve the pain in the world? And more!
Mon, 01 Nov 2021
266: Ask Matt, Rhonda, and David: Can we solve the pain in the world? How can we deal with someone w...
265: Loving Luscious Leeches, Featuring Drs. Danielle Kamis and Matthew May
Mon, 25 Oct 2021
Podcast 265: An Extreme Leech Phobia: Once Bitten, Twice Shy! Today’s podcast features the treatme...
264: How to Get Laid! (With a Little Help from the Five Secrets of Effective Communication)
Mon, 18 Oct 2021
How to Get Laid! (With a Little Help from the Five Secrets of Effective Communication) One of ou...
263: OCD in Kids, Featuring Dr. Taylor Chesney
Mon, 11 Oct 2021
Photo features Taylor and her husband, Gregg, who is an ER / ICU physician in NYC. 263: OCD in Ki...
262: A Country Doctor, Part 2 of 2: "Nothing I do makes a difference!"
Mon, 04 Oct 2021
A Country Doctor, Part 2 of 2 A = Assessment of Resistance At the end of the moving and tearful empa...
261: A Country Doctor, Part 1 of 2: "Nothing I do makes a difference!"
Mon, 27 Sep 2021
A Country Doctor, Part 1 of 2: "Nothing I do makes a difference!" This is the first of two podcasts ...
260: TEAM-CBT Games, featuring Amy, Heather, and Brandon
Mon, 20 Sep 2021
Podcast 260 TEAM-CBT Games, featuring Amy, Heather, and Brandon In today’s podcast, three of our m...
259: TEAM-CBT for Eating Disorders, featuring Donna Fish, LCSW
Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Podcast 259 TEAM-CBT for Eating Disorders, featuring Donna Fish In today’s podcast, Rhonda and Dav...
258: Doctor, I know you’re secretly sexually attracted to me!
Mon, 06 Sep 2021
Podcast 258: Doctor, I know you’re secretly sexually attracted to me! / How to Agree with Criticis...
257: What's an "Intensive?"
Mon, 30 Aug 2021
Podcast 257: What's an Intensive? Today’s podcast features Dr. Lorraine Wong and Richard Lam who ...
256: Intense Performance / Public Speaking Anxiety, Part 2 of 2
Mon, 23 Aug 2021
Intense Performance / Public Speaking Anxiety, Part 2 of 2 Last week we presented the first half of ...
255: Intense Performance / Public Speaking Anxiety, Part 1 of 2
Mon, 16 Aug 2021
Intense Performance / Public Speaking Anxiety, Part 1 of 2 This Is podcast features the first of the...
254: Ask Matt, Rhonda, and David (with Dr. Rutherford Knows)
Mon, 09 Aug 2021
#254, Ask Matt, Rhonda, and David (with the famed Dr. Rutherford Knows) Today we are again joined by...
253: Sadness as Celebration, Part 2
Mon, 02 Aug 2021
#253: Sadness as Celebration, Part 2 In today’s podcast, Rhonda and David present Part 2 of their...
252: Sadness as Celebration, Part 1
Mon, 26 Jul 2021
#252: Sadness as Celebration, Part 1 In today’s podcast, Rhonda and David present Part 1 of their ...
251: Ask Matt, Rhonda, and David (with Dr. Rutherford Knows)
Mon, 19 Jul 2021
#251, Ask Matt, Rhonda, and David (with the famed Dr. Rutherford Knows) Today we are again joined by...
250: Ask Matt, Rhonda, and David (with Dr. Rutherford Knows)
Mon, 12 Jul 2021
#250: How to Tell Someone, “You Suck!” Featuring special guests, Dr. Matthew May and the always ...
249: Report on the Amazing Feeling Great Book Clubs!
Mon, 05 Jul 2021
Podcast 249 Update on the Amazing Feeling Great Book Clubs! July 5, 2021 Today we report on the firs...
248: David and Rhonda Answer Your Questions about Exercise, Empathy, Euphoria, Exposure, Psychodynamic Therapy, and more!
Mon, 28 Jun 2021
Podcast 248 Ask David and Rhonda! In today’s podcast, Rhonda and David answer some fascinating que...
247: The Night My Childhood Ended, Part 2
Mon, 21 Jun 2021
The Night My Childhood Ended, Part 2 In today’s podcast, we present the second half of the therapy...
246: The Night My Childhood Ended, Part 1
Mon, 14 Jun 2021
The Night My Childhood Ended, Part 1 In today’s podcast, we present the first half of a therapy se...
245: Tips for Joy, Should Statements, and more, Featuring Matthew May, MD
Mon, 07 Jun 2021
Ask Rhonda, Matt, and David! Tips for Joy and more! In today’s Ask David, we are honored to featur...
244: The Paradoxical Nature of TEAM, Featuring the Fabulous Matthew May, MD
Mon, 31 May 2021
The Paradoxical Nature of TEAM In today’s podcast, we are honored to feature Matthew May, MD, a br...
243: Ask David: What's the Role of Hope? Moral scrupulosity, how do you positively reframe suicide, and more!
Mon, 24 May 2021
Ask Rhonda, Matt and David! Ask David #243 May 24, 2021 David and Ronda answer your questions about ...
242: Professor Yehuda’s TEAM-CBT Israeli Initiative!
Mon, 17 May 2021
Professor Yehuda’s TEAM-CBT Israeli Initiative! Today’s podcast is the latest in a series Rhonda...
241: “I’m tired of being terrified. I want to be at peace!” Elizabeth, Part 2
Mon, 10 May 2021
Live Work with Elizabeth, Part 2 (of 2) “I’m tired of being terrified. I want to be at peace!”...
240: “I’m tired of being terrified. I want to be at peace!” Elizabeth, Part 1
Mon, 03 May 2021
“I’m tired of being terrified. I want to be at peace!” Live Work with Elizabeth, Part 1 (of 2)...
239: Ten Days to Self-Esteem, Featuring Dawn O’Meally
Mon, 26 Apr 2021
239: Ten Days to Self-Esteem, Featuring Dawn O’Meally Dawn O’Meally is a licensed mental health...
238: What Happened In the first Feeling Great Book Club?
Mon, 19 Apr 2021
238: Feeling Great Book Club Featuring Drs. Sharon Batista and Robert Schacter In today's podcast, D...
237: The Gentle Ultimatum: Can We Make Our Patients Accountable?
Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Podcast 237: The Gentle Ultimatum: Can We Make Our Patients Accountable? April 12, 2021 At the top o...
236: Ask David: Does "objective truth" exist? Is TEAM as effective as you say? Shame Attacking, Codependency, and More!
Mon, 05 Apr 2021
Upcoming Workshops The Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit With David Burns, MD A One-Day Workshop on M...
235: Anger in Marriage: The Five Secrets Revisited
Mon, 29 Mar 2021
235: Anger in Marriage Several months ago. a professional dancer named Brian emailed me with an Ask ...
234: How To Deal with Whiners and Complainers
Mon, 22 Mar 2021
Announcements / Upcoming Workshops March 24, 2021 Feeling Great: A New, High-Speed Treatment for Dep...
233: Five Secrets and Schizophrenia, featuring Phillip Lolonis, Part 2
Mon, 15 Mar 2021
Phillip with his brother, (Paul), his mother (Maureen) and Ladybug (Labrador). Phillip Lolonis join...
232: Ask David: Ego Strength; Panic Attacks; Habits / Addictions; High Blood Pressure: and More!
Mon, 08 Mar 2021
Announcements: Feeling Great Book Club We're excited to announce a Feeling Great Book Club for an...
231: Hiking with Phillip Lolonis, LCSW
Mon, 01 Mar 2021
This is the first of two podcasts featuring Phillip Lolonis, LCSW, who works with Rhonda at her new ...
230: Secrets of Self-Esteem—What is it? How do I get it? How can I get rid of it once I’ve got it? And more, on Ask David!
Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Ask David: Questions on self-esteem, recovery from PTSD, dating people with Borderline Personality ...
229: The Five Secrets at Home
Mon, 15 Feb 2021
Today’s emotional and inspiring podcast features Mary Stockton, an Level 3 certified TEAM therapis...
228: Reflections on the Evolution of TEAM
Mon, 08 Feb 2021
In today’s podcast, we focus on a request by Tommy, a podcast fan who asked for a podcast on how T...
227: Echoes of Enlightenment
Mon, 01 Feb 2021
Many of you will recall one of our most popular and amazing podcasts of all, the recording of the li...
226: The “Great Death” in a Corporate / Institutional Setting
Mon, 25 Jan 2021
We have not had the chance to do a really good podcast on the Five Secrets of Effective Communicatio...
225: The Self-Centered Podcast Featuring Special Guest, Dr. Jill Levitt!
Mon, 18 Jan 2021
At the start of today’s podcast, we got an update on the Feeling Great app from Jeremy Karmel. We ...
224: Ask David: TEAM Treatment for Stress, Severe OCD, "General" Depression, and more!
Mon, 11 Jan 2021
Podcast 224 Ask David January 11, 2021 Ask David featuring more challenging and interesting question...
223: The Jealousy Addiction: What Can You Do When Good Things Happen to Bad People?
Mon, 04 Jan 2021
The Jealousy Addiction! What Can You Do When Good Things Happen to Bad People? Hi podcast fans! Than...
222: Ask David: Personality Disorders, Buddhism, the "Great Death," the Magic Button, perfect empathy, and more!
Mon, 28 Dec 2020
Podcast 222 Ask David December 28, 2020 Ask David featuring five challenging questions. Jay asks: H...
221: Ask David: What's Your Definition of a Violent Person? Five Cool Questions from Listeners Like You!
Mon, 21 Dec 2020
Podcast 221 Ask David December 21, 2020 Today’s Ask David features five challenging questions subm...
220: An Interview with Dr. Steven Hayes, Creator of ACT!
Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Today’s podcast features Dr. Steven C. Hayes, the founder of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therap...
219: Meet the Incredibly Inspiring Dr. Cai Chen!
Mon, 07 Dec 2020
Today’s podcast features a most unusual and incredibly inspiring guest, Dr. Cai Chen. Cai is a fou...
218: Causes and Cures for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety--An Eye-Opening Interview with--Thai-An Truong
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Do Negative Thoughts or Hormones Cause Postpartum Depression and Anxiety? And What’s the Best Trea...
217: Ask David: Is human "worthwhileness" worthwhile? Why am I always the the last to find out about anything? A Daily Gratitude Log, Positive Reframing and more!
Mon, 23 Nov 2020
Today's Ask David features four terrific questions. Kevin asks: Why is the concept of worthwhilenes...
216: Cool Questions about Should Statements!
Mon, 16 Nov 2020
Ask David featuring four terrific Should questions, and more questions about “asinine, stupid, nar...
215: The Approval Addiction: Live Therapy with Sunny, Part 2
Mon, 09 Nov 2020
Last week, you heard part 1 of the live work with Sunny. Today, you will hear the dramatic conclusio...
214: The Approval Addiction: Live Therapy with Sunny, Part 1
Mon, 02 Nov 2020
In today’s podcast, we will work on another common Self-Defeating Belief, the Approval Addiction. ...
213: From Feeling Good to Feeling Great!
Mon, 26 Oct 2020
In today’s podcast, we discuss a few of the many differences between Feeling Good, my first book, ...
212: The Achievement Addiction: Bane or Blessing? Part 2
Mon, 19 Oct 2020
How to Change a Self-Defeating Belief (SDB) (cont'd) Last week, you had the chance to listen to our ...
211: The Achievement Addiction: Bane or Blessing? Part 1.
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How to Change a Self-Defeating Belief (SDB) Many of you have expressed an interest in my free Tuesda...
Corona Cast 8: Live Therapy with Dan. How Could You Treat an “Existential Depression” in the Midst of a Pandemic?
Mon, 05 Oct 2020
Corona Cast 8: Live Therapy with Dan. How Could You Treat an “Existential Depression” in the Mid...
210: Flirting Secrets Revealed: with Expert Jacob Towery, MD
Mon, 28 Sep 2020
Social anxiety has been one of our most popular topics. It seems like lots of people get anxious in ...
209: Live Therapy with Neil Sattin, part 2: "Wow! The Changes Were Real!"
Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Last week you heard Part 1 of David’s TEAM Therapy session with Neil Sattin, who became pretty des...
208: Live Therapy with Neil Sattin, part 1: "I'm failing! I'm overwhelmed!"
Mon, 14 Sep 2020
Rhonda begins with a plug for David’s new book, Feeling Great, which will be released on Amazon, o...
207: Ask David: Is Love an Adult Human Need? What Do You Do When Someone Won't Stop Askng Questions?
Mon, 07 Sep 2020
Ask David What do you do when someone won’t stop asking questions? Hello David, It’s been a whil...
206: How to Crush Negative Thoughts: Blame
Mon, 31 Aug 2020
Today, the Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit Focuses on Blame This is the final podcast on the Cognit...
205: How to Crush Negative Thoughts: Should Statements
Mon, 24 Aug 2020
Today, the Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit Continues with Should Statements Rhonda begins by readin...
204: Meet the Amazing Dr. Alex Clarke!
Mon, 17 Aug 2020
Today we feature a brilliant and beloved colleague, Dr. Alex Clarke. At the start of today’s podca...
203: How to Crush Negative Thoughts: Emotional Reasoning
Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Today, the Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit Continues with Emotional Reasoning Rhonda begins by read...
202: Ask David. Are depression and anxiety really states of self-hypnosis? Should we forgive Hitler and Stalin?
Mon, 03 Aug 2020
Today, Rhonda and David discuss seven great questions submitted by podcast fans like you! Are dep...
201: Can’t horrible events upset you directly? What if a patient falls in love with you? What's the best way to handle a critical boss?
Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Today, Rhonda and David discuss three great questions submitted by podcast fans like you! This tho...
200: Meet Linda Jackson--Publisher of David's New Book, Feeling Great
Mon, 20 Jul 2020
Podcast #200: Meet Linda Jackson! We celebrated our one hundredth podcast with an interview with Pro...
199: How To Crush Negative Thoughts: Labeling
Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Today, the Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit Continues with Labeling Rhonda begins by reading two bea...
198: Ask David: What if Your Negative Thoughts Aren't Distorted? Do Demons Cause Depression? And more!
Mon, 06 Jul 2020
Today, Rhonda and David discuss ten great questions submitted by podcast fans like you! I can’t f...
197: Dating Anxiety and the Secret of Sex Appeal Featuring Special Guest Dr. Matthew May
Mon, 29 Jun 2020
Loneliness has existed since the dawn of time. I frequently receive questions from lonely individu...
196: Ask David: Is There a Dark Side of Human Nature? Is "Forcefulness" Ever Needed in Therapy? Perfectionism, Racism, Schizophrenia & More!
Mon, 22 Jun 2020
in today’s podcast, Rhonda and David address eight fascinating questions submitted by fans like yo...
195: How To Crush Negative Thoughts: Magnification/Minimalization
Mon, 15 Jun 2020
Today, the Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit Continues with Magnification and Minimization Rhonda beg...
194: How To Crush Negative Thoughts: Jumping to Conclusions
Mon, 08 Jun 2020
Today, the Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit Continues with Jumping to Conclusions Rhonda opens today...
193: Sarah Revisited: A Hard Fall--and a Triumphant Second Recovery
Mon, 01 Jun 2020
On February 24, 2020 we published Podcast 181, "Live Therapy with Sarah: Shrinks are Human, Too!" Th...
192: Matter & Anti-Matter
Mon, 25 May 2020
"I don't matter!" Did you ever feel like you aren’t important? Did you ever feel like you don’t ...
191: How to Crush Negative Thoughts: Mental Filter/Discounting the Positives
Mon, 18 May 2020
This is the fourth in our podcasts series on the best techniques to crush each of the ten cognitive...
190: How To Crush Negative Thoughts: Overgeneralization
Mon, 11 May 2020
This is the third in our podcasts series on the best techniques to crush each of the ten cognitive ...
Corona Cast 7: My Sruggle with Covid-19! Is it REALLY True that only Our Thoughts Can Upset Us?
Thu, 07 May 2020
Rhonda begins by reading several brief heart-warming endorsements from listeners like you. We are gr...
189: How to Crush Negative Thoughts: All-or-Nothing Thinking
Mon, 04 May 2020
This is the second in a series of podcasts by David and Rhonda focusing on the best techniques to cr...
Corona Cast 6: Love Story, Part 2 -- The Surprise Conclusion
Thu, 30 Apr 2020
On April 9, 2020, David and Rhonda did a live TEAM-CBT session with Dr. Taylor Chesney, a former st...
188: How to Crush Negative Thoughts: The Cognitive Distortion Starter Kit!
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
This is the first in a series of podcasts by David and Rhonda focusing on the best techniques to cru...
187: Live Therapy with Michael--The Awesome Atlanta TEAM Therapy Demo!
Thu, 23 Apr 2020
Recently we did a follow-up podcast with Dr. Michael Greenwald, who bravely volunteered to be the p...
186: Mark Your Calendars -- The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference is Coming in December 2020. An Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Zeig
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
Today, Rhonda and David have the honor and pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jeffrey Zeig, the beloved fo...
Corona Cast 5:The Corona Cast Survey. Have Our Negative or Positive Feelings Changed? And by How Much? Are Men or Women Hurting More?
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
David and Rhonda are joined in today’s podcast by Drs. Alex Clarke and Diane Schiano, as well as J...
185: More Great Questions from Listeners Like You!
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Rhonda and David address five fascinating questions in today’s podcast, including these: “I’m...
Corona Cast 4: I Might Lose My Husband!
Thu, 09 Apr 2020
David and Rhonda are joined in today’s podcast by Dr. Taylor Chesney, a former student of David’...
Corona Cast 3: Quieting Conflict / Boosting Love
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
My mother won't follow my advice! David and Rhonda are joined in today’s podcast by Alex Clarke, M...
Corona Cast 2: Is this the "New Normal?"
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
With the "Shelter in Place" orders in California, we are recording these podcasts from our homes ins...
Corona Cast 1: Honoring Your Angst
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
With the "Shelter in Place" orders in California, we are recording these podcasts from our homes ins...
184: What Comes First? Negative Thoughts or Feelings? Solving the Chicken vs. the Egg Problem, and More!
Mon, 16 Mar 2020
Today, Rhonda and David answer several challenging questions submitted by listeners like you. What ...
183: Tough Conversations about Racial Bias. Yikes! Do We HAVE TO Talk About This?
Mon, 09 Mar 2020
Today, Rhonda and David talk about how to give potentially hurtful feedback when you sense racial bi...
182: Ask David-Are Negative and Positive Distortions Bad? Treating an Existential Crisis. Agreeing with Unfair Criticisms
Mon, 02 Mar 2020
Today, Rhonda and David answer three great questions submitted by listeners like you. I am confused...
181: LIve Therapy with Sarah: Shrinks are Human, Too!
Mon, 24 Feb 2020
In my workshops and weekly training group for community therapists at Stanford, we often include per...
180: Feeling Great: The Book and the App!
Mon, 17 Feb 2020
Rhonda and David are joined today by Jeremy Karmel who is working with David on a new Feeling Great ...
179: My Husband is Leaving Me. I Think He Needs Help!
Mon, 10 Feb 2020
Rhonda and David are joined today by Dr. Michael Greenwald, who was in the studio following his reco...
178: Social Anxiety Be Gone! The Awesome Atlanta TEAM Therapy Demonstration!
Mon, 03 Feb 2020
In today’s podcast, Rhonda and David are honored to interview Dr. Michael Greenwald, a courageous ...
177: Our Beloved Fabrice returns! New Psychedelic Research!
Mon, 27 Jan 2020
Rhonda, Fabrice, and David discuss psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, Fabrice’s wonderful new mar...
176: My suicidal daughter refuses to talk with me / How can I deal with my jealousy?
Mon, 20 Jan 2020
Rhonda and David discuss two challenging questions submitted by listeners like you. Question #1...
175: What if I REALLY AM a useless human being? The Cure for Therapeutic Failure!
Mon, 13 Jan 2020
Rhonda and David address a question from Karolina, a therapist in Poland who was failing with a depr...
174: Sadness as Celebration featuring Steve & Barbara Reinhard
Mon, 06 Jan 2020
People in the featured photo for today's podcast. Back row: Amir, David, Rhonda, and Dave. Front row...
173: Dr. Amir Sabouri on the Human Side of Medicine
Mon, 30 Dec 2019
This will be our last podcast of 2019, so we wanted to make it something special. We also want to th...
172: Ask David: What's the Impact of Emotional Trauma on the Brain? And more
Mon, 23 Dec 2019
Happy Holidays to everyone! Today's podcast is nestled between Hanukkah (on the 22nd) and Christmas ...
171: Ask David: "Burn Out," Physical Pain, and more
Mon, 16 Dec 2019
Today, Rhonda rejoins us as host after a three week hiatus! My neighbor, Dave Fribush, joins us as w...
170: Ask David: Helping Abused Women, and the Case Against Wellness!
Mon, 09 Dec 2019
Today, Rhonda could not join us due to the religious holidays, so we have recorded several podcasts ...
169: More on Social Anxiety-The Case for Vulnerability!
Mon, 02 Dec 2019
Today's podcast features Michael Simpson, a friend and colleague of Dr Burns, who describes his pers...
168: Ask David: The Blushing Cure, How to Heal a Broken Heart, Treating Anorexia, and more!
Mon, 25 Nov 2019
Happy Thanksgiving if you live in the United States! This is my favorite holiday, because it means j...
167: Feeling Great: Professor Mark Noble on TEAM-CBT and the Brain
Mon, 18 Nov 2019
Professor Mark Noble was our special guest on the one hundredth Feeling Good Podcast. In that podca...
166: Escape from Physical Pain: An Interview with Dr. David Hanscom
Mon, 11 Nov 2019
In today's podcast, David and Rhonda interview Dr. David Hanscom, a renowned and controversial spine...
165: Ask David: Why do shrinks kill themselves? How to find out if your loved one is suicidal.
Mon, 04 Nov 2019
In today's podcast, David and Rhonda answer two questions about suicide submitted by podcast fans. Q...
164: How to HELP, and how NOT to Help!
Mon, 28 Oct 2019
Lately, I’ve received numerous emails asking, in essence, "how can I help my loved one who has thi...
163: Ask David: Anxiety, Dreams, Cyclical Negative Thoughts, Secrets of Selling, Exposure, and more
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
163: Ask David: Anxiety, Dreams, Cyclical Negative Thoughts, Secrets of Selling, Exposure, and more ...
162: HIgh-Speed Cure for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Mon, 14 Oct 2019
“Yikes! I might get contaminated!” The Treatment of Sara Today we are joined by a woman named Sa...
161: Listening to a Different Kind of Music
Mon, 07 Oct 2019
Hearing the Music Behind the Words This podcast again features the music of two beloved colleagues w...
160: Listening to the Music of TEAM
Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Introducing Brandon Vance, MD & Heather Clague, MD This podcast features the music of two beloved ...
159: Live Therapy with Marilyn: "What if I die without having lived a meaningful life?"
Mon, 23 Sep 2019
The Secret of a Meaningful Life One of my favorite podcasts of all time, and one of the most frequen...
158: Changing the Focus: One of the Advanced Secrets of Effective Communication
Mon, 16 Sep 2019
David and Rhonda are joined again today by David's neighbor, friend, and hiking buddy, Dave Fribush....
157: Psychotherapy Training: Poor, Good or Outstanding?
Mon, 09 Sep 2019
One Student’s Experience In today’s podcast, Rhonda and I are super-pleased to interview Kyle Jo...
156: Ask David: How can I cope with claustrophobia? What if the entire world thinks I am not worthwhile?
Mon, 02 Sep 2019
Plus, Thomas Szaas, TV Shrinks, and more! David and Rhonda are joined today by David's neighbor, fri...
155: Treating Depression, Emotional Eating, and Self-Image Problems with TEAM-CBT
Mon, 26 Aug 2019
The Story of Lorraine and “Anna” In today’s podcast, David and Rhonda interview Dr. Lorraine W...
154: Ask David - Relationship Problems: What can you do when people "ghost" you? What can I do when my wife doesn't want sex? And more!
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Ask David Five Secrets Relationship Questions Kate asks: I love listening to your podcasts and am cu...
153 - Ask David: Is it ok to touch patients? Does Depression ALWAYS result from distorted thoughts? And more!
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
New Ask David Questions Kelly asks: Would love to hear a podcast about to use or not to use touch i...
152: Treating At-Risk Teens with TEAM-CBT. Can you REALLY Make a Difference?
Mon, 05 Aug 2019
In today's podcast, Rhonda and I interview the incredibly brilliant, funny, and creative Amy Spector...
151: Treating LGBTQ Patients--What's the TEAM Approach?
Mon, 29 Jul 2019
Are there some special techniques therapists need to use when working with LGBTQ patients? Does the ...
150: I'm anxious but don't have any negative thoughts. What can I do?
Mon, 22 Jul 2019
What can you do when you can’t identify your negative thoughts? Is it really true that our feeling...
149: Is Cognitive Therapy a Cure-All for Everything?
Mon, 15 Jul 2019
I recently published the results of a survey of Feeling Good Podcast fans like yourself. The findi...
148: Ask David: What's in your new book? What's a nervous breakdown? How fast is fast? And more!
Mon, 08 Jul 2019
How would you overcome the fear of aging? Can you use TEAM for sports psychology? Describe your typi...
147: High-Speed Treatment of PTSD?
Mon, 01 Jul 2019
Is it REALLY Possible? And Can the Effects Last? Rhonda and David interview Garry, a veteran who Dav...
146: When Helping Doesn't Help!
Mon, 24 Jun 2019
Hi Listeners: Most people do not do a very good at helping loved ones, colleagues, or friends who ar...
145: The TEAM Therapy Paradoxes
Mon, 17 Jun 2019
Hi Listeners: Many of our podcasts are inspired by listeners like you who send us really cool emails...
144: Ask David--Relationships, Relationships, Relationships!
Mon, 10 Jun 2019
My wife claims that I never listen! How can I possibly agree with her? My wife left me! How can I ...
143: Performance Anxiety: The Conclusion
Mon, 03 Jun 2019
Session with Rhonda, Part 2 Last week we published the first half of the session with Rhonda, who wa...
142: Performance Anxiety: The Story of Rhonda, Part 1
Mon, 27 May 2019
"I sound stupid! . . . Ouch!" Have you every struggled with performance anxiety, thinking you might ...
141: Two Year Follow-Up with Mark
Mon, 20 May 2019
Are the rapid changes real? And do they last? In the Spring of 2017, we published our first live TEA...
140: Ask David--Hypochondria, Abuse Survivors, Healthy Euphoria, Mania, ADHD, LSD and more!
Mon, 13 May 2019
Do I have ADHD? Is it a real disorder? Hi podcast fans, Today we've got some terrific questions th...
139: Can a Self-Help Book REALLY Help? Or Is It Just Hype?
Mon, 06 May 2019
What's Bibliotherapy? Hi podcast fans,David and Rhonda discuss and old controversy: Can a self-help ...
138: Rapid Trauma Treatment — The Sherri Story (Part 2)
Mon, 29 Apr 2019
This is the second of two podcasts on the Story of Sherrie, who experienced some of the symptoms of ...
137: Rapid Trauma Treatment: The Sherri Story (Part 1)
Mon, 22 Apr 2019
Hi Podcast Fans, There have been many requests for more podcasts on how we would treat trauma, using...
136: Mindfulness (Part 2) - Muscle or Myth?
Mon, 15 Apr 2019
Rhonda, Fabrice and I received a number of thoughtful emails following our recent podcast on mindful...
135: Smashing Shyness (Part 2) — Beating Social Anxiety
Mon, 08 Apr 2019
How to Overcome Shyness In a recent podcast, David and Rhonda emphasized the importance of specifici...
134: Smashing Shyness (Part 1) — Beating Social Anxiety
Mon, 01 Apr 2019
How to Overcome Shyness David and Rhonda begin with two emails (among many) from listeners asking fo...
133: Finale — Goodbye Fabrice! Hello Rhonda!
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
Mission Accomplished! Dear Feeling Good Podcast fans, I am profoundly sad to say goodbye to my belov...
132: Ask David — Do we really create our own interpersonal reality? What if you’re being raped?
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Today’s Ask David questions. Do depression and anxiety result from medical illnesses, like thyroi...
131: Ask David — How Can I Develop Greater Joy and Happiness? Does "Neuroticism" Exist?
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Debbie asks: Can you use TEAM-CBT to help people with medical disorders, such as Parkinsonism or Can...
130: Fractal Psychotherapy — The Power of Specificity
Mon, 04 Mar 2019
If you’re my patient, and you want help, I will ask you what specific problem you want help with. ...
129: Flexing the Mindfulness Muscle
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
In this role-reversal of the traditional Feeling Good Podcast, Dr. David Burns and his special guest...
128: Intense Social Anxiety — What Can I Do?
Mon, 18 Feb 2019
You CAN Defeat Shyness! Lately, I've gotten lots of emails from podcast fans who struggle with shyne...
127: Communicating with the Opposite Side of the Political Divide
Mon, 11 Feb 2019
Can the Five Secrets of Effective Communication Help Us in this Era of Intensely Polarized Politics?...
126: The "Advanced" Secrets of Effective Communication
Mon, 04 Feb 2019
Learning to use the Five Secrets skillfully requires strong motivation and lots of practice, but the...
125: Ask David — How Do You Treat Chronic Laziness?
Mon, 28 Jan 2019
More Great Questions from Listeners Kevin asks: After your initial improvement from treatment or fr...
124: Ten MORE Errors Therapists Make (Part 2)
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
I hope you've enjoyed these episode on Common Therapist Errors, and I apologize in advance if any of...
123: Ten MORE Errors Therapists Make (Part 1)
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
I was concerned that our recent “Ten Most Common Therapist Errors” show might antagonize people,...
122: How to Say "No!" — with Guest Jill Levitt, Ph.D.
Mon, 07 Jan 2019
Do you have trouble saying "no"? Lots of people do—and it can sometimes get you into trouble. In s...
121: Ask David — Do You Believe in Freud's Notion of Secondary Gain? Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Real?
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
Answers to Great Questions from Listeners Like YOU! Dylan asks: Do you believe in Freud’s “seco...
120: The Top 10 Errors Therapists Make
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
This is David and Fabrice's top ten list for the worst errors therapists make. 1. Failure to Measure...
119: Self-Defeating Beliefs (Part 2) — Can You Change Them?
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
How can you get rid of Self-Defeating Beliefs? Although any of the 100 + TEAM-CBT methods can be us...
118: Self-Defeating Beliefs (Part 1) — The Beliefs That Defeat You
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Rajesh asked: Is it possible to change an SDB? Does the mere knowledge of an SDB change it? How lon...
117: Stephanie James Interview (Part 3) — The Trifecta of Feeling Terrific
Mon, 03 Dec 2018
I recently did two terrific interviews (Podcasts #92 and #111) with Stephanie James on her superb ra...
116: Spirituality and Psychotherapy: Contradictory or Complementary? with Mike Christensen
Mon, 26 Nov 2018
This dynamic interview covers the integration of TEAM-CBT with Christianity as well as Judaism, Budd...
115: Healing Addiction with Stephen Pfleiderer
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Fabrice and I were thrilled to interview our dear friend and colleague, Stephen Pfleiderer, who is t...
114: The Upgrade Interview — How to Change Your Perspective
Mon, 12 Nov 2018
Rebroadcast of a fabulous interview David did recently for “The Upgrade” Podcast (sponsored by t...
113: Ask David — How Can I Overcome My Perfectionism?
Mon, 05 Nov 2018
1. Steven asks about the best route to take if you want to learn and practice TEAM-CBT? Is the degre...
112: Truth-Based Techniques
Mon, 29 Oct 2018
One of the goals for our Feeling Good Podcasts is to bring the TEAM-CBT techniques to life for menta...
111: Stephanie James Interview (Part 2) — On the Road to Feeling Great
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
This is the second of three interviews with Stephanie James on her superb radio show and podcast, Th...
110: Ask David — How do You Deal with a Sociopath?
Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Fabrice and David address several challenging questions submitted by individuals who listen to the F...
109: David's Top 10 Techniques
Mon, 08 Oct 2018
A podcast listener asked about what techniques David is the most proud of. We briefly discuss each o...
108: Do You Have a "Self?"
Mon, 01 Oct 2018
David emphasizes that there are two issues. First, can your “self” be validly judged as not good...
107: Interview of Dr. Taylor Chesney — Secrets of TEAM-CBT with Kids
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
Fabrice and David are pleased to chat with Dr. Taylor Chesney who is an expert in the treatment of c...
106: Ask Dr. Helen (and David) — My Husband Doesn't Make me Feel Loved! What Can I Do?
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
This is the second podcast on relationship problems. with Dr. Helen Yeni-Komshian. In today's podcas...
105: Ask Dr. Helen (and David) — Is There Such a Thing as Empathy Fatigue?
Mon, 10 Sep 2018
We have invited Dr. Helen Yeni-Komshian to join Fabrice and me for two consecutive podcasts on quest...
104: Ask David — The Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain
Mon, 03 Sep 2018
David describes research on the relationship between physical pain and negative emotions such as dep...
103: Ask David — Dealing with Intrusive Memories, Is Depression Inherited?
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
Today we answer six questions submitted by listeners like you: Harald: How can I find the Show Note...
102: How to Deal With a Suicidal Patient
Mon, 20 Aug 2018
Suicidal thoughts and urges are very common among depressed patients. The vast majority of depressed...
101: Ask David — Therapy Wars: REBT vs. TEAM-CBT
Mon, 13 Aug 2018
100: The New Micro-Neurosurgery — A Remarkable Interview with Dr. Mark Noble
Mon, 06 Aug 2018
The famed neuroscientist, Dr. Mark Noble, from the University of Rochester, has developed a strong i...
099: Lisa Nicole Bell Interview — Behind the Brilliance
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
Lisa Nicole Bell is the host of the highly regarded podcast, Behind the Brilliance. In this lively i...
098: Live Session (Lee) — Methods, Five Secrets (Part 3)
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
David and Jill do M = Methods, and show Lee how to respond to his wife more skillfully, using the Fi...
097: Live Session (Lee) — Agenda Setting (Part 2)
Mon, 16 Jul 2018
David and Jill do A = (Paradoxical) Agenda Setting with Lee, starting with the Invitation: Jill asks...
096: Live Session (Lee) — Testing, Empathy (Part 1)
Mon, 09 Jul 2018
For the past couple months, Fabrice has asked me to set up a live therapy session to illustrate how ...
095: The Recovery Circle
Mon, 02 Jul 2018
How to select the techniques that will be most helpful for various kinds of problems, and how to ind...
094: 50 Methods in 50 Minutes (Part 2)
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
For a long time, Fabrice has wanted to do a show on my list of "Fifty Ways to Untwist Your Thinking"...
093: 50 Methods in 50 Minutes (Part 1)
Mon, 18 Jun 2018
For a long time, Fabrice has wanted to do a show on my list of "Fifty Ways to Untwist Your Thinking"...
092: Stephanie James Interview (Part 1) — Feeling Good Now
Mon, 11 Jun 2018
I recently did the first of three interviews with Stephanie James on her superb radio show and podca...
091: The Celebration of Failure
Mon, 04 Jun 2018
I had a magical fantasies of what would happen once I was an “author.” The reality was quite the...
090: Roy Germano Interview — How David Became an Anti-Antidepressant Crusader and a Bestselling Author
Mon, 28 May 2018
I was recently interviewed by author, professor, and documentary filmmaker Roy Germano for his outs...
089: Ask David — Anxiety Triggers, Weaning off Anti-Depressants
Mon, 21 May 2018
David and Fabrice answer five intriguing questions submitted by listeners: Joshua: How can I cope w...
088: Role-Play Techniques (Part 6) — Feared Fantasy, Expanded
Mon, 14 May 2018
087: Role-Play Techniques (Part 5) — Devil's Advocate
Mon, 07 May 2018
The Devil’s Advocate Technique is another one of the role-playing techniques in TEAM-CBT. You can ...
086: Role-Play Techniques (Part 4) — Feared Fantasy
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
085: Role-Play Techniques (Part 3) — Forced Empathy
Mon, 23 Apr 2018
084: Role-Play Techniques (Part 2) — Paradoxical Double-Standard
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
David describes watching Dr. Maxy Maultsby do a demonstration of the Double Standard Technique when ...
083: Role-Play Techniques (Part 1) — Externalization of Voices
Mon, 09 Apr 2018
David's explains that he began developing role-playing techniques in the early days of cognitive the...
082: Neil Sattin Interview — Cognitive Distortions and Relationships
Mon, 02 Apr 2018
This interview was first published on Neil Sattin's highly regarded Relationship Alive Podcast. Alt...
081: Ask David — What's the Best Smoking Cessation Treatment? Is there a Dark Side to Human Nature?
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
In this podcast, David and Fabrice answer five challenging questions submitted by listeners: Galina...
080: Ask David — Where Do Negative Thoughts Come From?
Mon, 19 Mar 2018
In this podcast, David and Fabrice answer several fascinating questions submitted by listeners: Jac...
079: Live Session (Daisy) — The Secret of a "Meaningful" Life
Mon, 12 Mar 2018
"I'm a failure. . . I'm not good enough. . . My life will be empty and meaningless without . . . " S...
078: Five Simple Ways to Boost Your Happiness (Part 5) — Overcome Shame & Boost Self-Esteem
Mon, 05 Mar 2018
Let's face it--nearly all of us fall into the black hole of depression, anxiety, shame, and self-dou...
077: Five Simple Ways to Boost Your Happiness (Part 4) — Resolve Conflicts
Mon, 26 Feb 2018
076: Five Simple Ways to Boost Your Happiness (Part 3) — Confront a Fear
Mon, 19 Feb 2018
075: Five Simple Ways to Boost Your Happiness (Part 2) — The Anti-Procrastination Sheet
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
Procrastination is one of the most common causes of unhappiness, and this bad habit is almost univer...
074: Five Simple Ways to Boost Your Happiness (Part 1) — The Pleasure Predicting Sheet
Mon, 05 Feb 2018
David begins with a brief discussion of the philosophy of happiness, including the ancient Buddhist ...
073: Ask David — Implementing the Five Secrets
Mon, 29 Jan 2018
We address five questions submitted by listeners who listened to the recent series of podcasts on th...
072: Secrets of Weight Loss — Make Good on Your New Year's Resolutions!
Mon, 22 Jan 2018
You definitely do NOT want to lose weight. You probably DO want to be thin and attractive, and in gr...
071: Ask David — Expressing Anger, Narcissistic Bosses, Social Media Bullying
Mon, 15 Jan 2018
What do I do if I am using the Five Secrets and I feel angry? If I use the Disarming Technique, isn...
070: The Five Secrets (Part 6) — Stroking
Mon, 08 Jan 2018
069: The Five Secrets (Part 5) — "I Feel..." Technique
Mon, 01 Jan 2018
068: The Five Secrets (Part 4) — Inquiry
Mon, 25 Dec 2017
David and Fabrice discuss Inquiry, the third of the Five Secrets of Effective Communication. Inquir...
067: The Five Secrets (Part 3) — Thought and Feeling Empathy
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
David addresses a question submitted by a listener after he heard the introductory podcasts on the F...
066: The Five Secrets (Part 2) — Disarming Technique
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
David, Helen and Fabrice focus on the Disarming Technique, which is the first of the Five Secrets o...
065: The Five Secrets (Part 1) — Overview
Mon, 04 Dec 2017
Is there someone in your life who just won't listen? won't open up? always has to be right? alway...
064: Ask David — Quick Cure for Excessive Worrying!
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
How would you treat excessive worrying? a listener asks. David describes a new patient who had stru...
063: Ask David — What’s Good About Hopelessness or Addiction? What Is it to Be a Worthwhile Human Being?
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
Is there anything positive about hopelessness or an addiction ? What does it take to be a "worthwhil...
062: Ask David — The Five Secrets of Effective Communication & Psychotherapy Homework
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
Will people manipulate you if they catch on to the fact that you're using the Five Secrets of Effec...
061: Ask David — Test Validity, Uncovering the Negative Thoughts, Benefits of Laziness, and More...
Mon, 06 Nov 2017
We address a number of excellent questions submitted by listeners: Are the scales on your Brief Mo...
060: Self-Monitoring
Mon, 30 Oct 2017
David describes one of the more obscure methods called “Self-Monitoring”. He thinks of it as “...
059: Live Session (Marilyn) — 8-Week Tune-up
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
This podcast was recorded eight weeks after the initial session with Marilyn. As you may recall, Mar...
058: Ask David — Third-Wave Therapies & Exposure for OCD
Mon, 23 Oct 2017
David and Fabrice begin by reading several incredibly touching reader comments on the live therapy w...
057: Interpersonal Model (Part 4) — "And It's All Your Fault!" The Relationship Journal
Mon, 16 Oct 2017
David emphasizes that the goal of the RJ is not simply to learn how to transform troubled, adversari...
056: Interpersonal Model (Part 3) — "And It's All Your Fault!" Interpersonal Decision-Making and Blame Cost-Benefit Analysis
Mon, 09 Oct 2017
Bob, a psychiatric resident named was treating a divorced woman who complained bitterly about her ex...
055: Interpersonal Model (Part 2) — "And It's All Your Fault!" Three Basic Assumptions
Mon, 02 Oct 2017
David describes the three assumptions of the Interpersonal TEAM Therapy: We cause the very relation...
054: Interpersonal Model (Part 1) — "And It's All Your Fault!" Healing Troubled Relationships
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
First in a series of podcasts on how to transform troubled relationships into loving ones—if that'...
053: Ask David — “I don’t feel like doing it!” Quick Cure for Procrastinators
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
A listener named Benjamin asks about procrastination. He wrote: “The live therapy with Marilyn was...
052: Your Responses to the Live Work with Marilyn — Are People Honest in Their Ratings, and Do the Improvements Stick?
Mon, 04 Sep 2017
The responses to the Marilyn session were extremely positive. At the start of the podcast, Fabrice r...
051: Live Session (Marilyn) — Methods, Relapse Prevention (Part 3)
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
Crushing Negative Thoughts In this third and final podcast featuring live therapy with Marilyn, Davi...
050: Live Session (Marilyn) — Agenda Setting (Part 2)
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
The Hidden Side of Depression, Anxiety, Defectiveness, Hopelessness and Rage We nearly always think ...
049: Live Session (Marilyn) — Testing, Empathy (Part 1)
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
The Dark Night of the Soul (Part 1) The first live therapy podcasts with Mark (the man who felt like...
048: Relapse Prevention Training
Mon, 07 Aug 2017
A reader ask how to handle relapses following recovery from depression. David emphasizes the importa...
047: Tools... not Schools of Therapy
Mon, 31 Jul 2017
The title of David's TEAM-CBT eBook for therapists is Tools, Not Schools, of Therapy. David explain...
046: All You Need Is Love... or Do You?
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
The Beatles tell us that all we need really need is love, and in her famous song, “People,” Barb...
045: More on OCD — Cognitive Flooding
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Fabrice begins with another question on OCD—if you successfully extinguish the symptoms with Expos...
044: Can OCD Be Cured?
Mon, 10 Jul 2017
David describes his treatment of a physician with OCD who was tortured by the fear that he would imp...
043: Ask David — The Hidden Emotion Technique for OCD
Mon, 03 Jul 2017
Listeners submitted questions on OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder): Is it an organic illness? Are ...
042: Shame-Attacking Exercises
Mon, 26 Jun 2017
The late Dr. Albert Ellis developed a technique to help individuals struggling with shyness. It’s ...
041: Uncovering Techniques (Part 3) — The What-If Technique
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
The third uncovering technique is called the “What-If” Technique, developed by the late Dr. Albe...
040: Uncovering Techniques (Part 2) — The Interpersonal Downward Arrow
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
The Roles and the Rules—Psychoanalysis at Warp Speed! Most of us run into conflicts with other peo...
039: Uncovering Techniques (Part 1) — The Individual Downward Arrow
Mon, 05 Jun 2017
What are the root causes of depression? Anxiety? Relationship problems? In this, and the next two po...
038: Ask David — Negative Messages from Society
Mon, 29 May 2017
A listener named Daisy describes her despair at being unable to have a baby, despite intensive effor...
037: Ask David — "My negative thoughts aren't distorted!"
Mon, 22 May 2017
“My problems are real! The world really IS screwed up! And that’s not a distortion. So what can ...
036: Ask David — Empowering the Victim With the Five Secrets
Mon, 15 May 2017
A blog reader made a fairly strong and impassioned comment that sometimes asking the patient to exam...
035: Live Session (Mark) — Final Testing, Wrap Up (Part 7)
Mon, 08 May 2017
This is the last live therapy podcast with Mark, the physician who was convinced he was a failure as...
034: Live Session (Mark) — Methods Phase, cont'd. (Part 6)
Mon, 01 May 2017
Using the Externalization of Voices, which is arguably the most powerful Cognitive Therapy technique...
033: Live Session (Mark) — Methods Phase (Part 5)
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
David and Jill begin using M = Methods to challenge the Negative Thought Mark wants to work on first...
032: Live Session (Mark) — Agenda Setting Phase (Part 4)
Mon, 17 Apr 2017
Jill and David encourage Mark to develop his list of positives. Mark draws a blank at first. This is...
031: Live Session (Mark) — Agenda Setting Phase (Part 3)
Mon, 10 Apr 2017
In the early days of my career, I (Dr. Burns) would have assumed that Mark definitely wanted to chan...
030: Live Session (Mark) — Empathy Phase (Part 2)
Mon, 03 Apr 2017
After reviewing Mark’s scores on the Brief Mood Survey, the Empathy phase of the session unfolds. ...
029: Live Session (Mark) — Introduction & Testing Phase (Part 1)
Mon, 27 Mar 2017
This is the first in a series of podcasts that will feature live therapy. As you listen, you’ll ha...
028: Scared Stiff — The Motivational Model (Part 6)
Mon, 20 Mar 2017
The key is bringing the patient’s subconscious resistance to conscious awareness, and melting it a...
027: Scared Stiff — The Hidden Emotion Model (Part 5)
Mon, 13 Mar 2017
David reminds us about the differences between healthy fear and unhealthy, neurotic anxiety, or an a...
026: Scared Stiff — The Exposure Model (Part 4)
Mon, 06 Mar 2017
We begin by describing the three different deaths of the ego that are required for recovery from dep...
025: Ask David — How do you handle a patient you don't like (or who bores you)?
Mon, 27 Feb 2017
David answers these questions: How do you deal with a patient (or friend) who is boring? How do you...
024: Scared Stiff — The Cognitive Model (Part 3)
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
The cognitive model of anxiety is based on three powerful ideas: Anxiety always results from negati...
023: Scared Stiff — What Causes Anxiety? What’s the Cure? (Part 2)
Mon, 13 Feb 2017
There are 4 powerful treatment models for anxiety, including The Cognitive Model The Exposure Mode...
022: Scared Stiff — What Is Anxiety? (Part 1)
Mon, 06 Feb 2017
David and Fabrice answer these questions: What is anxiety? How does it differ from depression? Do a...
021: Ask David — Shameful Sexual Fantasies
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
A listener with OCD is plagued with intrusive and shameful sexual fantasies. David discusses his tre...
020: The Truth About Antidepressants?
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
Discussion of recent startling and disturbing research studies by Dr. Irving Kirsch and others that ...
019: Ask David — The Defiant Child: A Secret All Parents Should Know
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Can the EAR techniques help a listener deal more effectively with a defiant, oppositional child. Dr....
018: Ask David — Overcoming the Fear of Death
Mon, 09 Jan 2017
David and Fabrice address this question submitted by a listener: Dear Dr. Burns, I read Feeling Good...
017: Ask David — Dare to be “average”—The perfectionist’s script for self-defeat
Mon, 02 Jan 2017
David answers a challenging question posed by a listener: Dear Dr. David: In your Feeling Good Handb...
016a: Special Interview: Can Depression and Anxiety Be Treated in a Two-Hour Therapy Session? with Lisa Kelley
Wed, 28 Dec 2016
David and Fabrice are joined by Lisa Kelley, a certified TEAM-CBT therapist and former journalist fr...
016: Ask David — How can I cope with a complainer? How can I help a loved one who is depressed?
Mon, 26 Dec 2016
How can you help a depressed friend or family member? You may be surprised to discover that the atte...
015: The Five Secrets of Effective Communication (Part 2)
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
If used skillfully, the Five Secrets can resolve nearly any relationship conflict and transform host...
014: The Five Secrets of Effective Communication (Part 1)
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
Practically all of us have a friend, colleague, client, customer or family member we aren’t gettin...
013: Ask David — Is Anxiety Inevitable?
Mon, 05 Dec 2016
A fan points out that many of the examples in David’s book, When Panic Attacks, are high functioni...
012: Negative and Positive Distortions (Part 3)
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Discuss of "Should" Statements, Labeling, and Blame. Dr. Burns brings these distortions to life with...
011: Negative and Positive Distortions (Part 2)
Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Three common distortions: Jumping to Conclusions (including Mind-Reading and Fortune-Telling), Magni...
010: Negative and Positive Distortions (Part 1)
Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Common thought distortions that trigger negative feelings: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Overgeneralizati...
009: Should I Try to Be Happy All the Time? Healthy vs. Unhealthy Emotions
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
When we’re feeling depressed, anxious, or angry, should we accept our feelings or try to change th...
008: M = Methods (Part 2) — You Can CHANGE the Way You FEEL
Sat, 12 Nov 2016
A session with a severely depressed, suicidal, hospitalized woman with rapidly cycling bipolar illn...
007: M = Methods (Part 1) — You FEEL the Way You THINK
Wed, 09 Nov 2016
The three basic principles of CBT: Negative feelings, like depression, anxiety, and anger, do not r...
006: Ask David — Identity Crisis; Finding a CBT Therapist; Love Me the Way I Am
Sun, 06 Nov 2016
Responses to questions submitted by listeners: What causes an “identity crisis?” And how do you...
005: A = Agenda Setting (Part 2) — How to Overcome Therapeutic Resistance: “Dr. Burns, I think I need help with my low self-esteem!”
Thu, 03 Nov 2016
Dr. Burns suddenly abandons the role of healer and instead assumes the role of the patient’s angry...
004: A = Agenda Setting (Part 1) —The Eight Most Common Forms of Therapeutic Resistance
Mon, 31 Oct 2016
What is therapeutic resistance? You will find out that therapeutic resistance is NOT what you were t...
003: E = Empathy — Does It Really Make a Difference?
Sat, 29 Oct 2016
How an encounter with a patient with paranoid schizophrenia dramatically changed the course of hi...
002: T = Testing — A Boring Topic with Exciting Implications
Fri, 28 Oct 2016
In this podcast, Dr. David Burns describes the “Testing” part of the T.E.A.M. model. Topics incl...
001: Introduction to the TEAM Model
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
In this podcast, Drs. Fabrice Nye and David Burns discuss an exciting breakthrough in psychotherapy....