Best Dr Richard Gillett Podcasts (2024)

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24. Season Wrap 13:34

2y ago13:34

13:34

Are there ways we can better prepare ourselves to live with peace of mind in a world that contains divisiveness? In this episode, Richard speaks briefly of three useful habits that strengthen and protect our higher values.By Dr. Richard Gillett

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23. Transcending Divisiveness Makes You Happy 23:03

2+ y ago23:03

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When we think divisively, we usually experience some degree of anger, outrage, worry, fear, or upset. None of these feel great. This episode shows how we can change our state by turning our focus from us/them thinking, with its associated unpleasant emotions, to the elevated and happier feelings of open heartedness. These elevated feelings — curios…

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22. Choose Your Thoughts, Choose Your Feelings 23:59

2+ y ago23:59

23:59

Do we choose our thoughts and feelings, or do they seem to arise spontaneously, beyond our control? How much do we actively determine what we focus our minds on, or how much do we passively allow our focus to be selected for us by the haphazardly accrued habits of our mind, by the polarizations of the media, and by the words and actions of others? …

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21. The Powerful Effects of Meditation, a Conversation with Professor Marjorie Woollacott 44:51

2+ y ago44:51

44:51

What is the relationship between meditation and polarized partisanship? None. And that’s the point. Meditation bypasses the us-vs-them pathways of anger and fear. In this episode, Richard interviews Professor Marjorie Woollacott, author of the multiple award winning book, Infinite Awareness, and author of over 180 peer-reviewed research articles. M…

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20. The Amazing Richness of Personal Choice 15:14

2+ y ago15:14

15:14

Many things happen which we have no choice over. If a change we want involves anyone else at all, we have no definitive control over whether that change will ever occur, since other people also have choices! And yet, what we do have control over determines our happiness. This episode shows the richness of the choices we have — the powers we have ov…

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19: Reconnecting with Family and Friends 22:32

2+ y ago22:32

22:32

How can you mend broken bridges between yourself and others after you’ve argued heatedly — or distanced yourself coldly — over differing political affiliations? So many family relationships and friendships have been fractured by the political divisiveness that has been sold to us by politicians and the media. This episode is a practical guide on ho…

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18. Beyond All Prejudice 32:51

2+ y ago32:51

32:51

Prejudice creates unhappiness not only in those we are prejudiced against, but also in ourselves. We are never at peace when we carry enmity! So, if prejudice makes both sides unhappier, why on earth do human beings do it? This episode shows why prejudice occurs, and how different prejudices proceed through the same basic five steps. The good news …

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17. Curiosity — The Antidote to Partisanship, a Conversation with Mark Gerzon 43:58

2+ y ago43:58

43:58

How do we get ourselves out of a hyper-partisan mess that polarizes our country? In this episode, Richard interviews Mark Gerzon, experienced mediator between Republican and Democratic Members of Congress, the President of Mediators Foundation — which is dedicated to bridging social and political divides — and the author of the renowned book, THE R…

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16. The Relief of Seeing the Bigger Picture 28:41

2+ y ago28:41

28:41

Sometimes we listen to the news and feel really upset, overwhelmed perhaps with a helpless “oh no!” Maybe we’re angry or disappointed that the outcome we wished for did not happen. This podcast episode is about re-focusing on the bigger picture — how it helps our state of mind to widen our lenses and observe a broader perspective. How will the setb…

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15. The Liberating Power of Curiosity 27:42

2+ y ago27:42

27:42

Great leaps forward in human understanding—from medicine to motor vehicles, from molecular structure to the motion of planets—have occurred as the result of people’s curiosity. We all have this SuperPower of Curiosity, Dr. Gillett says — it is an innate feature of being human: the drive to discover; the quest to question why until we reach a satisf…

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14. How to Change Your Emotional State, A Conversation with Dr. Randy Cale 56:28

2+ y ago56:28

56:28

We all get caught — sometimes stuck — in emotions that are not so pleasant to experience. Being in charge of one’s own emotional state, and therefore one’s own happiness, is perhaps the greatest therapeutic gift. Yet techniques for changing one’s emotional state are only taught by a minority of psychologists and psychotherapists. In this episode, D…

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13. Decide What Is Within Your Own Power 9:08

2+ y ago9:08

9:08

When you feel weighed down by a difficult situation over which you have no control, what can you do to lighten your load? How can you handle upsetting news without feeling burdened? This short episode of SuperPowerCuriosity delves into the steps you can take to clarify exactly what is within your power to change, and what is outside your sphere of …

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12. Handle Others’ Anger Brilliantly 22:30

2+ y ago22:30

22:30

What do you do when someone is overtly or covertly angry with you? How do you avoid fueling the battle by getting angry back or silently resentful? This episode of SuperPower Curiosity provides practical steps on what to do, and what not to do, to avoid escalation and to find both empathy and effectiveness — even when someone is yelling at you! It …

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11. The Pleasure of Dropping Anger and How to Do It 22:48

2+ y ago22:48

22:48

When is anger a useful messenger for change, and when does it begin to hurt your health and diminish your ability to communicate? This episode of SuperPower Curiosity shows how anger that is a burden to you can be transcended without either violent expression or deadening repression. It shows how it is possible to transform anger against others int…

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10. The Power of Mindfulness, a Conversation with Patti Holland 47:09

3y ago47:09

47:09

How can we maintain our good feeling in an us-them world of fighting factions? To learn more about practical ways to experience peace of mind in hot situations, listen to this fascinating conversation between Patti Holland and Dr. Richard Gillett in the CuriosiTea Room. Patti is Assistant Professor in the Mindfulness Center at Brown University Scho…

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9. Protect Yourself from Divisive Influences in Party Politics 37:03

3y ago37:03

37:03

How can we take part in our democracy and be as effective as we can, without suffering from the unpleasant emotions that arise from us-and-them thinking? Emotions like outrage about the terrible things the other side has done or fear of what they might catastrophically do? This episode of SuperPower Curiosity spells out the 4 tricks that politician…

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8. Protect Yourself from Divisive Influences in the Media 23:58

3y ago23:58

23:58

How do we take in the news, and remain as informed as we would like to be, without taking on the emotions that the news media often elicit — emotions like outrage at the hurt someone has caused, or worry about what will happen to our society or country? This episode of SuperPower Curiosity delves into the three aspects of taking in news that we hav…

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7. Feeling Good About Yourself, a Conversation with Lester Strong 58:30

3y ago58:30

58:30

How can you enjoy the natural gifts of self-esteem and self-respect, when family, friends, and/or society give you the clear and repeated message that you are less than? To find out more about the social and psychological parameters of feeling good about yourself, listen to this powerful conversation between Lester Strong and Dr. Richard Gillett in…

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6. The Tyrannosaurus in the Room 22:10

3y ago22:10

22:10

What is the difference between ego and self-esteem? This episode of SuperPower Curiosity looks at this crucial differentiation. How, on the one hand self-esteem is so helpful (to us and to those we connect with); and how, on the other hand, ego — our pride in being different or special — is directly linked to creating enemies and therefore to our e…

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5. From Self-Criticism to Self-Appreciation, a Conversation with Dr. David Haddad 41:55

3y ago41:55

41:55

What happens when you focus on your abilities instead of your liabilities? To find out about the journey from self-criticism to self-appreciation, listen to this exciting conversation between Professor David Haddad and Dr. Richard Gillett in the CuriosiTea Room. David Haddad is a pioneer in Appreciative Inquiry — the understanding that we tend to d…

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4. How Divisive Emotions Can Save or Ruin Your Life 16:27

3y ago16:27

16:27

When are anger and fear helpful to us, and when are they liabilities that cause us suffering? Knowing when these emotions are useful and when they are not gives us choices that protect our peace of mind and even our physical health. It is excerpted from Dr. Richard Gillett’s #1 bestselling book: It’s a Freakin’ Mess: How to Thrive in Divisive Times…

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3. Emotion, Money, and Votes 17:23

3y ago17:23

17:23

Politicians and the media often bombard us with invitations into emotion — especially anger (with them) and fear (of what they might do). This episode looks at why divisive emotions — like anger and fear — are so effective in getting people to buy and to vote. And how this exploitation for political or commercial ends costs us in terms of our every…

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2. Enjoyable Emotions, a Conversation with Dr. Richard Gillett 30:02

3y ago30:02

30:02

It’s so easy to get caught in emotions that don’t feel good. This episode is about the shift we can all make, from emotions related to alarm (like anger, worry and fear) that are so unpleasant to feel, to the uplifting emotions of connection (like respect, love and joy). In this episode, producer Mollie Ruth interviews Dr. Richard Gillett, author o…

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1. Transcend Divisiveness 24:42

3y ago24:42

24:42

Why do we human beings create divisiveness when it creates so much suffering — on both sides of the division? This episode looks at why we get tempted to be divisive and how we have the power to make different choices. It is excerpted from Dr. Richard Gillett’s #1 bestselling book: It’s a Freakin’ Mess: How to Thrive in Divisive Times. ItsaFreakinM…

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Introducing SuperPower Curiosity with Dr. Richard Gillett 3:35

3y ago3:35

3:35

SuperPower Curiosity is a new podcast with Dr. Richard Gillett dedicated to turbocharging and enjoying our natural curiosity. Through both radically informative talks and fascinating conversations with out-of-the-box experts, join in to explore the secrets of why we think and feel and act as we do, and how we can develop more inspiring thoughts, mo…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dr Richard Gillett Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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SuperPower Curiosity

Dr. Richard Gillett

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24. Season Wrap 13:34

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23. Transcending Divisiveness Makes You Happy 23:03

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22. Choose Your Thoughts, Choose Your Feelings 23:59

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21. The Powerful Effects of Meditation, a Conversation with Professor Marjorie Woollacott 44:51

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20. The Amazing Richness of Personal Choice 15:14

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19: Reconnecting with Family and Friends 22:32

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18. Beyond All Prejudice 32:51

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17. Curiosity — The Antidote to Partisanship, a Conversation with Mark Gerzon 43:58

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16. The Relief of Seeing the Bigger Picture 28:41

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15. The Liberating Power of Curiosity 27:42

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14. How to Change Your Emotional State, A Conversation with Dr. Randy Cale 56:28

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13. Decide What Is Within Your Own Power 9:08

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12. Handle Others’ Anger Brilliantly 22:30

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11. The Pleasure of Dropping Anger and How to Do It 22:48

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10. The Power of Mindfulness, a Conversation with Patti Holland 47:09

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9. Protect Yourself from Divisive Influences in Party Politics 37:03

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8. Protect Yourself from Divisive Influences in the Media 23:58

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7. Feeling Good About Yourself, a Conversation with Lester Strong 58:30

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6. The Tyrannosaurus in the Room 22:10

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5. From Self-Criticism to Self-Appreciation, a Conversation with Dr. David Haddad 41:55

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4. How Divisive Emotions Can Save or Ruin Your Life 16:27

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3. Emotion, Money, and Votes 17:23

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2. Enjoyable Emotions, a Conversation with Dr. Richard Gillett 30:02

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1. Transcend Divisiveness 24:42

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Introducing SuperPower Curiosity with Dr. Richard Gillett 3:35

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