Dr. Berger opens this week's episode by discussing how he and his family tested positive for COVID-19 despite practicing safety protocols. They are on the mend, but feeling far from well. Both hosts emphasize the importance of listening to what medical experts are telling us all about the holidays: take no unnecessary chances with exposure to the virus.
Returning to the topic of not taking things personally, Allen and Thom recognize their usual common ground but also discover some possible differences in how they view and approach this essential topic. One take away from the episode is that even when we have differences, we don’t have to approach those conversations as debate but can be more what Thom calls “conversations to convey rather than to convince.”
Next week: More on achieving personal freedom by letting go of expectations and unenforceable rules.
Allen, Thom and Patrick all share their personal experiences to shed light on the therapeutic work of investigating our past as a way of...
Acceptance and agreement are two very different things. Allen and Thom clarify that we are faced with the challenge of acceptance when the only...
Conversation about how we are challenged in the present to attend to unfinished emotional business continues, with both Allen and Thom giving specific examples...