Psychology - Emotions

December 12, 2011

Interview with Kristi Hedges, author of the book The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others

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Mike Carruthers:
Presence it’s a hard concept to define and yet…

Kristi Hedges:
We’re all experts at other people’s presence. We know when someone walks into the room we can almost feel what their presence is and what their command is of a room and the energy that they bring into the room. However if someone says to you, “What’s your presence?” you’re probably going to stumble a little bit in trying to describe it.
 

June 20, 2011

Interview with Gregory Jantz, author of the book Overcoming Anxiety, Worry, and Fear: Practical Ways to Find Peace

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Mike Carruthers:
Stress and anxiety are bigger problems today than ever before.

Gregory Jantz:
Anxiety is probably right now the most common non-medical diagnosis. And anxiety, The World Health Organization says that anxiety and depression will be the #1 problem worldwide by year 2020.
 

June 16, 2011

Interview with Will Aguila, M.D., author of the book Why I Don’t Lose Weight

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Mike Carruthers:
Weight gain and obesity, these are problems that have to do with more than just eating too much food.

Dr. Will Aguila:
It’s related to guilt, to anxiety, depression and this all leads to over-eating and then this leads to more guilt and more anxiety and more depression and the cycle goes on and on and on.
 

March 15, 2011

Interview with Daniel A. Miller, author of the book Losing Control Finding Serenity: How the Need to Control Hurts Us And How to Let It Go

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Mike Carruthers:
You either are or know someone who is overly controlling, always things to go his or her way, and yet…

Daniel A. Miller:
We really cannot significantly change your control of others and all of our trying to do that, not only hurts them but it hurts ourselves.
 

January 28, 2011

Interview with Olivia Fox, author of the book The Pocket Guide To Becoming a Superstar In Your Field

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Mike Carruthers:
Anyone can be more charismatic if you understand what charisma actually is.

Olivia Fox:
It is the old Dale Carnegie quote, "You can make more friends in two months by being truly interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."
 

January 19, 2011

Interview with Jeffrey Rossman, author of the book The Mind-Body Mood Solution: The Breakthrough Drug-Free Program for Lasting Relief from Depression

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Mike Carruthers:
Depression is rampant and people are particularly susceptible to it in winter.

Jeffrey Rossman:
Many people don’t get enough sunlight; they are not spending enough time being physically active. In addition to all of that people don’t get enough sleep which can contribute to depression.
 

August 9, 2010

Interview with Janet Pfeiffer, author of the book The Secret Side of Anger

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Mike Carruthers:
When you think about it anger is really the result of unmet needs and expectations.

Janet Pfeiffer:
We expect certain things of ourselves, we expect certain things of other people, but when those expectations aren’t met we become frustrated and angry.
 

 April 5, 2010

Interview with Barbara Tako author of Clutter Clearing Choices: Clear Clutter, Organize Your Home & Reclaim Your Life

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Mike Carruthers: 
If you have clutter in your home or office it may be having a bigger impact on you than you realize.

Barbara Tako:
When we look at unaccomplished tasks or piles of paperwork or piles of clutter, we feel all sorts of angst and guilt about that stuff. It’s visually distracting and wearing us down.

March 11, 2010

Interview with Christine Carter, M.D., author of the book Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents

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Mike Carruthers:
Parents have a lot to do with whether or not their children are happy.

Christine Carter, M.D.:
Often parents think they have one cheerful kid and one grumpy kid and that’s kind of the way it is. But actually we have a lot of great science now that shows that there are factors that parents can teach their kids that will lead to happiness in childhood and beyond.

January 29, 2010

Interview with Greg Baer, author of the book Real Love in Marriage: The Truth About Finding Genuine Happiness Now and Forever

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Mike Carruthers:
Have you ever experienced real love? Probably not, according to this guy…

Greg Baer M.D.:
Almost nobody, and I mean like less than 1% of the people on the planet, understand what love is - that's the problem.
 

Dr. Greg Baer, author of the book Real Love in Marriage ...