In the last episode of The Change Lab, I talked to Elaine O’Brien, Ph.D. about play and how it facilitates wellbeing. In today’s episode, I get into my own experience with a game I’ve been playing recently, ice hockey, and three life lessons I’ve gained from re-engaging in this sport. If you’re at a plateau …
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Ellen Vora, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and holistic health practitioner renowned for her pioneering approach to mental health care. With a foundation in conventional psychiatry complemented by integrative and holistic healing modalities, Dr. Vora offers patients a comprehensive and empowering path to well-being. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia University College of Physicians …
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Do you ever feel like there are not enough minutes in the day to get all the things done? Or lament that you’re not using your time productively? Well, what if your fixation on productivity was actually unproductive?! I’m fairly certain it is! In today’s episode, I reflect on a heart-stopping quote from Carl Sagan …
Today in The Change Lab, I’m joined by my former coach and goal-setting expert, Caroline Adams Miller. Twenty-three years ago, Caroline helped me achieve an impossible goal that changed my life. In our conversation, Caroline breaks down the difference between learning goals and performance goals and why distinguishing one from the other matters; why women …
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Hey lab mates and TGIM! We’re back in The Change Lab, and I’ve got an update on my New Year’s Evolution – a six-month hiatus from the booze. I started this experiment on January 1st, 2024 hoping to start waking up with the 5amers brimming with sober energy. Spoiler alert: that didn’t happen. Turns out, …
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In today’s episode of The Change Lab we are coaching in the lab. So, pull up a chair and join Dr. Heinz’ session with Anne, who is wrestling with self-criticism as she applies to law school at 49. In today’s more loose and conversational coaching session, Anne sees how her fear of not liking law …
Put down the green juice and call your friend. Nothing packs a wellness punch like improving the quality of your social connections and personal relationships. In today’s research packed episode of The Change Lab, Dr. Heinz digs into why other people matter to your physical and psychological wellbeing and, most importantly, shares three things you …
Being a parent in the era of social media means wading through a morass of conflicting and half-baked advice from would-be influencers, coaches, and practitioners. * It’s confusing. “Wait, attachment parenting has nothing to do with attachment?” * It’s overwhelming. “I want to be sensitive to my child’s needs, but how sensitive?” * It’s contradictory. …
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Whether New Year lover or hater, the science behind the year’s most significant self-improvement day is pretty darn fascinating. In today’s episode of The Change Lab, Dr. Sasha Heinz dives into the research on the Fresh Start Effect, the human tendency to set and pursue goals or make positive changes at the beginning of a …
