Secret #85: The Conversations We Need to Have - A Special Episode Live From Lyon
Recorded live from the 2026 Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) World Conference in Lyon, France, Chris and Emma ask some of the field's leading thinkers one simple question: What conversations should we be having that we're not having enough?
Secret #84: Parent Anxiety with Jodi Richardson
In this episode, we explore why parenting is one of life's greatest sources of anxiety and how learning to tolerate our own discomfort can help our children become more resilient with Dr. Jodi Richardson.
Secret #83: Sleep Myths with Dr. Sue McCurry
In this episode, we separate fact from fiction about sleep with behavioral sleep medicine expert Dr. Sue McCurry, exploring why trying harder to sleep may actually keep you awake.
Secret #82: Why We're So Mean to Ourselves with Holly Yates & Shawn Costello Woolley
In this episode, we explore the inner critic, self-compassion, and why so many of us speak to ourselves in ways we would never speak to anyone else with Holly Yates and Shawn Costello-Whooley.
Secret #81: The Help You Won't Ask For with Dr. Jill Stoddard
In this episode, we explore why asking for help is often viewed as weakness, particularly when it comes to weight, body image, and health. Dr. Jill Stoddard shares her personal journey through weight loss surgery, the stigma surrounding support tools, and how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help us move toward a life guided by values instead of shame.
Secret #80: The Anxiety Advantage with Tracy Dennis-Tiwary
In this episode, we discuss anxiety, resilience, and emotional flexibility with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary.
Secret #79: Fierce Compassion with Dr. Dennis Tirch
In this episode, we discuss compassion, courage, and psychological flexibility with Dr. Dennis Tirch.
Secret #78: The Healing in Horror Films with Dr. Amy Beddows
In this episode, we discuss horror films and trauma therapy with Dr. Amy Beddows.
Secret #77: The Paradox of the Overwhelmed with Dr. Kerry Makin-Byrd
In this episode, we discuss overwhelm and burnout with Dr. Kerry Makin-Byrd.
Secret #76: Ageism with Claudia Drossel
In this episode, we discuss ageism with Claudia Drossel.
Secret #75: Impossible Masculinity with Ruth Whippman
In this episode, we discuss impossible masculinity with Ruth Whippman.
Secret #74: The Cost of Pretending with Jonathan Kanter
In this episode, we discuss hypernormalization and the cost of pretending everything is fine with Jonathan Kanter.
Secret #73: The Confidence Lie with Michael Herold
In this episode, we discuss confidence, anxiety, and leaving your comfort zone with Michael Herold.
Secret #72: Transforming Guilt and Shame with Dr. Carolyn Allard
In this episode, we discuss how to transform guilt and shame with Carolyn Allard.
Secret #71: What a Terminal Diagnosis Taught Me About Living with Dr. Ray Owen and Sam Stroud
In this episode, we explore living meaningfully with a terminal diagnosis with Dr. Ray Owen and Sam Stroud.
Secret #70: So Many Paradoxes with Dr. Emma Waddington and Dr. Chris McCurry
In this episode, we explore the four paradoxes that shaped our conversations in 2025: why trying to fix ourselves keeps us stuck, how avoiding emotions makes them stronger, the myth of being "self-made," and how fighting unchangeable circumstances deepens our suffering.
Secret #69: No One Is Self-Made Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
In this episode, we discuss why no one is “self-made” with Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon and how building your village fuels business and life.
Secret #68: Secrets of Rest with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
In this episode, we discuss deliberate rest with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.
Secret #67: Living with Death — An Existential Conversation with Dr. Manuela O’Connell and Dr. Robyn Walser
In this episode, we explore living with death with Dr. Robyn Walser and Dr. Manuela O’Connell.
Secret #66: Holding the Heavy Stuff with Ben Sedley
In this episode, we explore how to hold the heavy stuff with clinical psychologist Ben Sedley, focusing on presence, compassionate self-talk, and practical ways to carry difficult thoughts and feelings without getting crushed.