Inner Path Seekers | Lessons for Life

In this episode, Dr. David Burns, a Stanford psychiatrist and a true legend in the world of psychology, joins us on the Inner Path Seekers podcast to talk about depression and how to truly cure it. Dr. Burns has been at the forefront of pushing the mental health space forward.

You'll learn more about what really causes depression, why the chemical imbalance theory is flawed, and how antidepressants are no more effective than a p...

In this conversation, Angelica Galluzzo, a mental health advocate, shares her personal journey with depression, discussing its ongoing impact on her life, the path to diagnosis, and the coping mechanisms she has developed over the years.

If, after the conversation, you’d like to spend more time with Angelica and learn from her insights, be sure to check out her mental health podcast, The Revolutionized Mind, and her TEDx talk, Learn...

In this deeply personal episode, Elaine shares her journey through four years of struggling with depression, shedding light on the often invisible challenges of preserving one’s mental health. She opens up about the emotional battles she faced, the misconceptions surrounding depression, and the resilience she built through adversity.

Living with depression can strip life of its color. It is painful, can feel hopeless, and often lead...

Depression is a significant global health concern. It's a common mental health issue that many people experience in their lifetime. However, like many mental health topics, it still carries a stigma, and for many, it's a challenge to talk openly about it.

At Inner Path Seekers, we want to dedicate some episodes to the topic of depression, inviting several people who have struggled with it and overcome it to share their exper...

Are you feeling stuck in life? Whether it’s in your relationships, career, health, personal growth, or even hobbies, it’s all too common to feel like you’re running into the same walls again and again.

In this video, you’ll learn why that might be the case and explore a simple but incredibly effective technique to break free from the cycle.

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Life is full of moments when we stand at a crossroads, faced with three options:

1. Stay Still: Avoid the decision, remain in your comfort zone, and risk stagnation.

2. Take the Destructive Route: Fall back on unhealthy habits or coping mechanisms.

3. Choose Growth: Take the hard but rewarding path of self-improvement and personal growth.

While standing still might feel safe and destructive habits may seem familiar, both ul...

In this video, I open up about the challenges I've faced in life: losing my dad at a young age, living with heart disease, enduring years of depressive thoughts, surviving sudden cardiac arrest, and today, battling chronic health issues. By sharing my journey of dealing with suffering and pain, I hope to offer insights and perspectives that may resonate with you.My goal is for this video to introduce new ways of dealing with suffer...

Imagine going to the beach in winter to sunbathe. Technically, you can, but in most countries, it’s not the ideal season for that. It will be cold, windy, and likely rainy. We often don’t think of life this way, but in many ways, life has seasons—different phases when certain activities or choices make more sense or are more feasible than in other seasons.

Seeing life through this lens allows you to get the most out of it by being ...

When asked who the most interesting man alive is, I’d say Derek Sivers. He’s an entrepreneur, writer, and former musician who founded CD Baby, sold it for $22 million, and donated the proceeds to musician education. He has authored five impactful books, given several TED Talks, and lived in various countries, embracing diverse cultures. In this wide-ranging interview, we’ll discuss embracing your weirdness, challenging beliefs, con...

In evolutionary psychology, there's often discussion about the mismatch between our modern environment and the way our brains evolved to function. While our lives have transformed dramatically in recent years, our brains haven't kept pace with these changes. 

This disconnection is particularly striking given the rise in depression and mental health issues globally.

Even as modern and wealthy countries achieve unprecedented levels of ...

Sleep is something we all need, whether we like it or not. Almost everyone has questions about sleep and wants to improve it. As we know, not sleeping well for even one night affects us the next day.

Many have experienced poor sleep for weeks, months, or years, leading to emotional and physical issues. Yet, people are sleeping worse than ever, with problems like sleep apnea and insomnia on the rise (Dr. Breus discusses these in ou...

As someone who once struggled with suicidal thoughts, I understand the importance of raising awareness for suicide prevention.

Every year, 703,000 people take their own lives, and this staggering number highlights the urgent need for education on how to support those in crisis. In this interview on the Inner Path Seekers podcast, Rebecca Hooke, a crisis support worker at Lifeline Australia, offers practical advice and valuable str...

🎙️Join us in this episode of The IPS Podcast for an enlightening conversation on an often-overlooked yet incredibly powerful tool for improving both our physical and mental well-being: humor!

In this episode, we sit down with stand-up comedian and the world's first humor engineer, Andrew Tarvin, to explore how injecting humor into our lives can lead to happier, healthier, and more successful outcomes.

Show notes for this episod...

It was an absolute delight to have had renowned sex educator and coach, Ruth Ramsay on the IPS podcast in Episode 037, titled 'Improve Your Sex Life with Sex Educator and Coach Ruth Ramsay.' Now, it's our pleasure to welcome her back for this bonus episode, which is, once again, a treasure trove of resources and practical takeaways to improve your sex life starting today.Show notes for this episode with all the resource...

Many are familiar with the age-old wisdom that emphasizes the positive impact of nature on one’s well-being. Those who have immersed themselves in the tranquility of forests, mountains, oceanfronts, or other natural settings can attest to the profound sense of wellness they impart.

Beyond the intuitive understanding that nature feels good, there is actually also an extensive amount of research spanning over a decade that substantiat...

Sex educator and coach ⁠Ruth Ramsay⁠ shares key pieces of advice and tips on how to consciously improve your sex life here in this episode.

Ruth has made notable appearances in the media, boasting a rich background that spans over a decade as a striptease artist. She now holds a transformational coaching diploma and supports clients by blending her coaching skills with her life experience. Beyond this, she has contributed to discuss...

No one is immune to sickness. Whether we are talking about a cold or a mental illness.

Yes, even if you are a doctor, you can still get sick physically. And yes, even if you are a psychologist, you too can suffer from mental illness.

No one is immune. But what do you do when dark thoughts consume you? How can you be there for yourself? In this video, Jellis Vaes, a mental health coach and founder of The IPS Project, an educational ...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming reinvention architect Craig Standland, who knows all about how to reinvent your life after watching his own crumble in 2013, when the FBI came knocking at his door, for a second round on the podcast.

In this episode we delve deeper into Craig’s current occupation as a reinvention architect, what that means, and how he guides others as they navigate big life changes and end up becoming...

If you see me today talking to strangers on The IPS Podcast and doing these videos here, you wouldn’t say that I used to be a very shy person.

But I was. In fact, it’s quite an understatement. I was always the quietest person in the class or in any room.

Through the years, all this changed when I applied all the techniques, skills, and knowledge (and a lot of effort and work) of the ways to talk to anyone, and when I did the deeper...