Best Michael Hersh Podcasts (2024)

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How to change. With Michael Hersh. Episode 111 28:53

4h ago28:53

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Send us a text As doctors many of us have things we wish to change, be it life balance, our exercise, or our work. Yet change itself is often difficult. In this episode, Michael and I discuss why change is so tricky, what holds us back, and how the beliefs that we have get in the way. He tells me that change is most certainly possible, and it is ne…

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London Feeds Itself: Jonathan Nunn & Owen Hatherley 1:07:45

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Born in the pandemic lockdown of 2020, when Britain’s restaurants had closed their doors, Jonathan Nunn founded the online newsletter Vittles, which rapidly established itself as the premier platform for exploring food cultures in Britain and around the world. Out of Vittles was born London Feeds Itself, a fascinating collection of essays written a…

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Healing from Toxic Relationships: Establishing Strong Boundaries with Dana Skaggs 46:03

4h ago46:03

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In this episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, we dive deep into the critical topic of boundaries—how to set them, enforce them, and maintain them in all areas of life. I’m joined by the insightful "The Queen of Boundaries" Dana Skaggs, a psychotherapist and boundary coach, who shares practical advice on navigating relationships with individ…

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16 | Tullian Tchividjian: Best Parts of God, Worst Parts of Me 1:10:07

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"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Tullian Tchividjian is a name that elicits strong reactions from people, some positive and some negative. As the grandson of Billy Graham, he grew up in a family that was very familiar with public ministry. For years he has been a provocative voice in evangelical Christianity, writing books, preachin…

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Iain Sinclair & Xiaolu Guo: Pariah Genius 59:23

2d ago59:23

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During the Covid lockdown Iain Sinclair took delivery of two large yellow boxes containing fresh prints of photographs by the master-chronicler of Soho John Deakin who died, obscure and penniless, in a Brighton hotel room in 1972. Sinclair, another master-chronicler of London’s hidden past, uses those and other images and memories – (‘an invaluable…

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Thriving Beyond Adversity: Empowerment Strategies with Hussama Shamroz 19:38

2d ago19:38

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Join me as we explore the transformative power of resilience with special guest Hussama Shamroz, an empowerment strategist with an inspiring story of overcoming adversity. In this episode, Hussama opens up about her journey from confronting her son's hearing impairment to battling stage three breast cancer amid the challenges of a pandemic. Despite…

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Coaching for surgical performance. Episode 110 20:10

2d ago20:10

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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about coaching for performance. I draw upon the world of sport performance, and link to the world of medicine. I talk about the GROW model, and discuss how a coaching approach can help us perform better as doctors. Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?s…

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A Conversation on Stress, Compassion, and The Way of the Peaceful Warrior with Dan Millman 45:21

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Send us a text Discover how to find your inner peace and purpose amidst the chaos with our special guest, Dan Millman, author of "Way of the Peaceful Warrior." Join us as we navigate the critical issue of physician burnout and moral injury, especially in light of the pandemic's impact. Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque and Millman discuss the demanding nature o…

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How Lucid Dreaming Can Transform Your Reality & Spiritual Growth (Charlie Morley) 57:06

6d ago57:06

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Charlie Morley is a lucid dreaming teacher and author who helps people wake up in their dreams & harness the power of sleep for psychological growth. Lucid dreaming is something I’ve done by accident a handful of times. I wanted to have Charlie on the show to understand how lucid dreams work and can be used to improve your everyday life and support…

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Boyd Varty Shares How To Discover And Follow Your Unique Life Path 1:01:17

8d ago1:01:17

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Boyd Varty is a lion tracker, author, coach, and storyteller who brings forth ancient wisdom to help others find deep meaning and purpose in their life. His books A Lion Trackers Guide to Life and Cathedral of the Wild are awesome. I was excited to have him on the show because I love the message of his books and just think he’s an awesome human. In…

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CAConrad & Luke Roberts: Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return 1:07:45

9d ago1:07:45

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CAConrad is one of the most productive and inventive poets of their generation. Writing in the New York Times, Tracey K. Smith described how Conrad’s poetry ‘invites the reader to become an agent in a joint act of recovery, to step outside of passivity and propriety and to become susceptible to the illogical and the mysterious’ – a susceptibility f…

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Transforming Perspectives on Hair Loss with Lauriann Greene 41:40

9d ago41:40

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In this episode of The Mental Health and Wellness Show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lauriann Greene, a dedicated coach and expert who brings a wealth of personal experience to the topic of hair loss—a deeply emotional and often misunderstood challenge. Lauriann shares her journey of living with hair loss for over 40 years, offering a unique…

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How to deal with major life events. With Andrew Kadar. Episode 109 28:31

9d ago28:31

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Send us a text Andrew Kadar is an anaesthesiologist, and quite unexpectedly developed severe heart disease needing immediate open heart surgery. He has written a book, Getting Better, A Doctor’s Story of Resilience, Recovery, and Renewal, about his experiences where he discusses emotional, spiritual, and psychological foundations of getting better.…

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15 | Gordon Bals: I Don't Think Those Tears Are Just Mine 50:46

16d ago50:46

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"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Gordon Bals has a bit of a reputation around Birmingham Alabama. Many people have referred to him as "that counselor who cries with you." I can't think of too many higher compliments a person could receive. Gordon founded Daymark Pastoral Counseling in Birmingham AL, and is on faculty at Beeson Divin…

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Prolific Startup Investor Shares How To Discover & Create Magic In Your Life (Cyan Banister) 1:01:19

15d ago1:01:19

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I love experiencing magic and pushing the boundaries for what’s possible. It makes life more fun and interesting. One of the ways this shows up is noticing extraordinary phenomena. These can be everything from unexplained synchronicities to directly experiencing extra sensory perceptions (ESP). Most people write these off, chalking them up to rando…

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Olivia Laing & Jon Day: The Garden Against Time 56:23

16d ago56:23

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Drawing on her own experience restoring a walled garden in Suffolk, and moving between real and imagined gardens, from Milton’s Paradise Lost to John Clare’s enclosure elegies, from a wartime sanctuary in Italy to a grotesque aristocratic pleasure ground funded by slavery, Olivia Laing’s The Garden Against Time interrogates the sometimes shocking c…

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Navigating Life's Ups and Downs with Michelle Burke 33:03

16d ago33:03

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, join me as I sit down with the inspiring Michelle Burke, a seasoned wellness coach and advocate, to explore the complexities of life’s challenges and how we can navigate them with grace and resilience. Michelle shares her personal journey, detailing how she turned moments of lo…

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What doctors can learn from elite athletes. With Jamie Gane. Episode 108 21:47

19d ago21:47

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Send us a text Jamie is a world champion obstacle racer. In this episode, he talks about his love of challenge, and we discuss the importance of having a mindset that welcomes challenges. He tells the that it's not possible to prepare for every race because they are all different, and we draw parallels to the world of medicine where all patient enc…

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14 | You Just Might Find You Get What You Need (Bonus Recap Episode) 30:08

21d ago30:08

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"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Whether you're just discovering the podcast now, or have been listening since the very beginning, this episode is for you! We're giving you a bonus that recaps the first 13 episodes we've released so far. Covering experiences like recovery, honesty, friendship, self-awareness, trust, affirmation, for…

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Decoding The Science Of Abundance With Sean Clayton 1:10:55

24d ago1:10:55

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Abundance is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but it seems like everyone has a different idea of what it means. For a lot of people, it means money. Money is seen as a proxy for other things like time, freedom, and contribution. I once held this view and now believe it’s a very incomplete perspective. I was excited to have my friend Sean Clayt…

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Sarah Perry & Helen Macdonald: Enlightenment 55:36

23d ago55:36

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At a Bethesda Baptist chapel two worshippers, separated in age by three decades, are drawn together by common interests, driven apart by divergent loves, before being reunited by the mysteries surrounding their small town. Francis Spufford describes Enlightenment (Jonathan Cape) as ‘a book in which everything is kindled into light by Sarah Perry’s …

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Creating Harmony through Healthy Boundaries with Andrea Maxim 30:16

23d ago30:16

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In this episode of the Mental Health and Wellness Show, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Andrea Maxim, a naturopathic doctor and mindset coach dedicated to helping women overcome health anxiety and embrace their full potential. Dr. Maxim shares her journey from initially pursuing conventional medicine to discovering her true calling in natu…

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How to lead for people and planet. With Rammina Yassaie. Episode 107 39:48

29d ago39:48

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Send us a text We all know that we are in the midst of a climate emergency, but what can we as doctors do? In this episode, Rammina tells me that at personal level, we can do what we can (it doesn't have to be perfect!) and share out stories to inspire others. As a profession we need to think differently, and aligning financial with patient-centred…

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Harnessing Accountability: Dr. Mary Rensel, MD on Transforming Careers, Intentional Living and Personal Growth Insights 17:55

24d ago17:55

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Send us a text What if you could harness the power of accountability to transform your career and personal life? Join us on this thought-provoking episode of Worldly Physician as we sit down with Dr. Mary Rensel, a renowned neuroimmunologist and entrepreneur. Dr. Rensel takes us through her inspiring journey of creating BrainFresh and the Women’s P…

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13 | Nate Larkin: Special But Not Unique 55:37

28d ago55:37

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"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" When people tell stories of early recovery, and talk about special individuals whose help and presence was indispensable, there may be no name that comes up more often than Nate Larkin. Literally thousands of men can say they've sat across from Nate in a coffee shop, hearing his story of sexual broke…

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Serial Entrepreneur On How Inner Work Creates Outer Results (Dave Hersh) 57:23

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A lot of people think consciousness work is just a way to feel better. With this perspective, the connection between inner work and external results is tenuous. Maybe having a better temperament will make you a better leader or manager and more easily able to avoid burnout, but that’s about it. This is an incredibly limited perspective that misses …

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Anne Michaels & Stephen Dillane: Held 1:02:44

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Held is Anne Michaels’ long-awaited new novel – following on from the 1996 classic Fugitive Pieces and 2009’s The Winter Vault – exploring, in the words of Margaret Atwood, ‘war and its damages, passed through generations over a century’. Michaels shared an extended reading from Held with actor Stephen Dillane, who played Jakob Beer in the 2007 fil…

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Unleashing Your Body's Potential: The Fascia Remedy Journey with Julia Blackwell 29:43

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Welcome to an empowering episode featuring Julia Blackwell, a leading fascia release practitioner and educator, and the visionary behind The Fascia Remedy. With over a decade of experience, Julia has been instrumental in helping professional athletes and everyday movers optimize movement, reconnect with their bodies, and tap into their innate self-…

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How to have a portfolio career. With Shiv Sharma. Episode 106 27:55

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Send us a text Shiv is an anaesthetics trainee, a clinical entrepreneur, and he co-founded the Portfolio clinic which is a peer mentoring social enterprise helping junior doctors' career development. In this episode, we talk about his own journey from the conveyor belt into autonomous career decision making. He tells me about the mindset needed to …

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Synthesizing Spiritual Wisdom To It’s Core Essence With Kyle Kowalski (Sloww) 1:10:15

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Many of the guests I’ve had on the podcast have spoken about the benefits of going deep once you’ve found a spiritual path or tradition that resonates. The argument is that depth results in more profound transformation than breadth or spiritual window shopping. In my own experience, I have found this to be true. However, I know there are other peop…

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Dean Atta & Michael Rosen: Person Unlimited 45:19

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Choirboy, drag act, grandson, mentor, poet, lover, activist, performer: Dean Atta has played many roles in his life. In his explosive, candid and courageous memoir Person Unlimited (Canongate) he describes a life lived in defiance of categories. Benjamin Zephaniah wrote of Atta’s work as being ‘As honest as truth itself. He follows no trend; he see…

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The Realities of Homicide Survivorship with Dr. Jan Canty 45:47

1M ago45:47

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In this deeply moving episode of "The Mental Health & Wellness Show," I have the honor of conversing with the remarkable Dr. Jan Canty, a psychologist, author, and survivor of homicide. Dr. Canty's life took an unexpected and devastating turn when her husband was murdered, thrusting her into the chaotic and often misunderstood world of homicide sur…

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How to succeed as an international medical graduate. With Ibifunke Pegba-Otemolu. Episode 105 31:18

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Send us a text In this episode, Ibifunke tells me about some of the challenges faced by doctors moving to a new country. Extensive preparation to understand the new system and new ways of working is key. But doctors moving to a new country are not a homogenous group, and those welcoming them need to understand them as individuals with specific skil…

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Becoming Her Own Best Friend: Dr. Olivia Ong's Journey from Injury to Self-Compassion 27:44

1M ago27:44

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Send us a text What if the intense pressures of medical school and residency could be transformed into a journey of self-compassion and personal growth? Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Dr. Olivia Ong, a remarkable pain and rehabilitation physician from Melbourne, who shares her incredible story of overcoming a spinal cord injury and the h…

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12 | Sharon Hersh: Change is Seldom Spectacular 57:09

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"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" We're really excited to welcome a guest who has been really helpful and influential in our lives, even though we'd never met before the podcast interview. Sharon Hersh is a therapist and author, whose book The Last Addiction: Why Self-Help is Not Enough was one of the first ones Stacey read when our …

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Learnings From A 10X Healer (Michael Leberknight) 57:37

2M ago57:37

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In software development there’s a popular idea that there are 10X engineers. A 10x engineer is capable of producing the impact of 10 engineers. In my consciousness journey, I’ve realized there are 10X healers. These people are capable of facilitating exceptional transformation and healing. Although I believe we are always the ones doing the healing…

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Kristin Hersh & Jennifer Hodgson: The Future of Songwriting 59:18

1M ago59:18

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In The Future of Songwriting, lead singer with Throwing Muses, solo artist and songwriter Kristin Hersh reflects on the status and future of her chosen genre over a long, hot Christmas in Australia. In a series of conversations, encounters and philosophical dialogues Hersh delivers a fierce, funny and existential meditation on the art of the song -…

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Season 13: Healing and Growth: Exploring Wellness from All Angles with Dr. Tomi Mitchell 5:25

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Welcome to Season 13 of the Mental Health and Wellness Show! I’m Dr. Tomi Mitchell, and I’m thrilled to guide you through a transformative season focused on healing and growth from multiple dimensions. This season, we’re diving deep into diverse aspects of wellness, exploring how different elements of our lives intertwine to shape our mental and ph…

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The importance of smiling at work. With Tom Wright. Episode 104 35:09

2M ago35:09

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Send us a text Work is always busy, there is so much to do and little time. So why should we take the time to smile and ask others how they are doing? In this episode, Tom Wright tells me that smiling and socialisation need not take much time, it can be as simple as a nod with a welcoming face. In fact, aiming for small changes may be better than t…

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How To Move Beyond People Pleasing Into Authenticity Alex Hardy 1:08:30

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I love hosting a podcast. It’s an amazing way to explore interesting topics and learn from the wisdom of others. A lot of these conversations provide information about emerging topics like subtle energy, the nature of reality, or self healing. As interesting as these are, I’ll be the first to admit they can be a bit disconnected from the things tha…

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Saraid de Silva & Nina Mingya Powles: Amma 51:08

2M ago51:08

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In her debut novel Amma (Weatherglass), a multi-generational saga set in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and London, Saraid de Silva explores memory, trauma and displacement. She was in conversation with Nina Mingya Powles, author of Tiny Moons and Small Bodies of Water. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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