Second Acts

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  • Summary

  • Change is the one constant in life. Whether we like it or not, people and circumstances will change. We will get sick. Loved ones will die. Jobs will be lost. Couples will grow apart. And children will move out. And when that happens, we are scared and sometimes lost. But here is the good news, each one of us can write the next chapter of our life. No matter what we face, we can raise the curtain to a second act. Joan Herrmann will give you the tools, inspiration, and motivation, to write the next part of your story!
    Joan Herrmann
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Episodes
  • Improving Your Mental, Emotional and Physical Health
    Aug 13 2024
    Many people today are struggling with anxiety, depression, and burnout. Dr. Greg Hammer contends that there is a path toward personal resilience that can be implemented by anyone, anywhere, in just a few minutes a day. He talks about his GAIN method for self care that he says can improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Dr. Hammer is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, a physician, best-selling author, and mindfulness expert. He is the author of the book, GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health CareProfessionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Keeping Your Brain Healthy with Dr. Tommy Wood
    Jul 30 2024
    Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. And while it may feel like it’s out of your control, research shows that there are things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other brain issues. Dr. Tommy Wood discusses how you can improve focus and cognition at any age. Dr. Wood is an assistant professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington and the co-host of Better Brain Fitness Podcast. His forthcoming book is Future Proof Your Brain. Find Dr Tommy Wood on Instagram  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Why Perfectionism is A Challenge with Dr. Greg Chasson
    Jun 11 2024
    Perfectionism is something many people strive to achieve. It can drive high standards and motivation. But according to Dr. Greg Chasson, perfectionism does not necessarily equate to excellence. He contends that those who establish such a high standard of rigid ideals for themselves often become paralyzed because they’re afraid that they will make mistakes or fail to meet expectations. He offers practical strategies to manage perfectionism. Dr. Chasson is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified cognitive-behavioral therapist, and the director of Behavioral Interventions of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. Over the past two decades, Dr. Chasson has provided cognitive-behavioral therapy for clinically severe perfectionism He has authored or co-authored more than 70 scientific publications and is the author of the book, Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins

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