Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

Growing mentally stronger will change your life and therapist Amy Morin wants to show you how to make it happen. Whether you want to improve your mental health, boost your resilience, gain emotional intelligence, or gain a competitive edge that will help you reach your greatest potential, this show is for you. Mentally Stronger provides therapist-approved strategies for tackling the biggest battle we all face--the one in our minds. Webby Award-Winning Host Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Every episode dives into science-backed strategies for building the mental strength you need to handle whatever life throws this way. No one understands the importance of having mental strength more than Amy. Her personal journey surrounding grief and loss has led to her to take a deep dive into mental strength. And now, she's sharing what she learned along the way. Her TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, is one of the most viewed talks of all time with 25 million views and she's sold over 1 million books. She's a speaker who teaches companies like Google, Under Armour, and NBC how to grow mentally stronger. Unlike other shows, Mentally Stronger provides a unique blend of research-backed tips, stories of mental strength, and therapist-approved strategies that will empower you to thrive. Join Amy on the transformative journey to mastering your mind. And the fun part is, she records the show from a sailboat in the Florida Keys.

Episodes

332 — Should You Sit With Your Feelings or Change How You Feel? The One Question That Decides It

July 10, 2026 • 18 mins

Have you ever been upset and had one person tell you to just sit with your feelings—while someone else insists you should snap out of it and take control? Which approach is right? The answer is that it depends on the situation. In today's episode, I'll show you that the most important emotional strength skill is knowing which one the moment calls for. Some of the things I talk about are: Why "sit with it" and "change i...

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331 - Why You Can't Stop Overthinking — and the 30-Second Trick That Interrupts the Spiral with Science Journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa

July 6, 2026 • 55 mins

Have you ever spent hours replaying a conversation in your head that didn't go well? Maybe you said something you wish you hadn't. Maybe someone made a comment you can't stop thinking about. But the more you think about it, the worse you feel — and you can't seem to stop. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. My guest is Donna Jackson Nakazawa, an award-winning science journalist and author of nine books. Her new boo...

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330 — The Real Reason Your Coping Skills Aren't Helping (It's Not You)

July 3, 2026 • 21 mins

Want more plays to help you stay mentally strong? Pick up a copy of ⁠The Mental Strength Playbook⁠. Have you ever tried a mental strength strategy that everyone swears by, and it didn't work for you? Maybe you tried to meditate in the middle of a panic attack and felt worse, or started a gratitude journal while your life was falling apart and just ended up feeling guilty about your list. The same coping skills that saves you in ...

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329 — How to Stop Beating Yourself Up for How You Feel With Psychotherapist Daniel Smith

June 29, 2026 • 49 mins

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I should be over this by now"? Maybe an old fear or insecurity shows up, and instead of just feeling it, you feel bad about feeling that way. Most of us were taught that hard feelings — shame, envy, anger, boredom — are problems to be solved or character flaws to fix. And when they don't go away, we pile on a second layer of distress. But my guest today says that's exactly wher...

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328 — The Best Way to Solve a Problem When You Feel Hopeless: Brainstorm the Worst Ideas First

June 26, 2026 • 16 mins

Want more plays to help you stay mentally strong? Pick up a copy of The Mental Strength Playbook. Have you ever felt stuck trying to solve a problem? Maybe you're trying to figure out how to attract more customers, smooth things over with someone you love, or finally dig out of debt—but you just can't figure out what to do? Well, sometimes pushing harder for an answer in the same direction is exactly what's keeping you stu...

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327 — Why You Can't Make Up Your Mind (and How to Finally Decide) with Bestselling Author Simone Stolzoff

June 22, 2026 • 44 mins

Think about the last time you couldn't make up your mind about a big decision. Maybe you made a pro-and-con list, read every review, and talked it through with other people — and still couldn't decide. We tell ourselves that just a little more information will finally bring the certainty we need to choose. But my guest today says more research can fuel your anxiety and the certainty we're chasing doesn't actually exist. If y...

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326 — The Fastest Way to Feel Better When Everything's Going Wrong (It's Not Self-Care)

June 19, 2026 • 16 mins

Want more mental strength plays? Pick up a copy of ⁠⁠The Mental Strength Playbook⁠⁠. Have you ever had one of those days—or one of those weeks—where everything seems to be going wrong, and no matter what you try, you just feel discouraged? Fortunately, there's a play you can run when you don't know what to do. And on the surface, it seems a little backward. In today's episode, I'm sharing a play that sounds complet...

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325 — Harvard Psychiatrist: The #1 Mistake People Make When They Try to Work on Themselves with Dr. Paul Conti

June 15, 2026 • 50 mins

Think about the last time you tried to work on yourself. Chances are you started with a list of everything that's wrong with you — what you don't like, what you should be doing, and what you want to "fix." But what if thinking about yourself as "broken" is the thing that's keeping you stuck? My guest today is Dr. Paul Conti, a Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychiatrist who runs the group practice Pacific Premier Group. He s...

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324 — Nervous Before a Big Moment? The Ritual That Gets You in the Right Headspace

June 12, 2026 • 20 mins

Want more mental strength plays? Pick up a copy of ⁠The Mental Strength Playbook⁠. Have you ever had a big moment coming up, like a presentation or an interview, and spent the final few minutes frantically cramming? We often tell ourselves if we just review our notes one more time, we'll feel confident when we walk in. But research shows that last-minute cramming is probably making you perform worse, not better. And if you're a ...

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323 — Always Bracing for the Worst? Here's Why Becoming a Realistic Optimist Is Better for Your Health with Dr. Deepika Chopra

June 8, 2026 • 51 mins

Have you ever told someone, "I'm not an optimist, I'm a realist" because the whole "good vibes only" thing seems irritating, and you don't want to set yourself up for disappointment? A lot of us brace for the worst on purpose. We think if we expect the worst, we'll either be right or pleasantly surprised. But bracing for disaster can be bad for your health. My guest today is Dr. Deepika Chopra — a clinical health psychologi...

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322 — This 60-Second Mental Strength Play Will Help You Stop Procrastinating (And It Doesn't Require Willpower)

June 5, 2026 • 20 mins

Want more mental strength plays? Pick up a copy of The Mental Strength Playbook. Do you procrastinate more than you'd like to admit? You've probably told yourself the problem is willpower, motivation, or self-discipline. But, procrastination usually has nothing to do with those things. It has to do with trying to avoid an uncomfortable feeling. Fortunately, there's a simple mental strength play that can help you start taking a...

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Bonus Episode - How To Manage Your Anger with Mike Pesca

June 3, 2026 • 30 mins

This week we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at How To!, the 2026 Ambie Award-nominated “Best Personal Growth Podcast” that’s back with a new host and new topics to fuel your curiosity. Each week on How To!, award-winning journalist Mike Pesca tackles a listener’s question – on topics ranging from travel and finance to health and relationships – with help from world-cla...

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321 — How to Use Constraints to Spark Better Ideas, Make Faster Decisions, and Live With Less Regret With Bestselling Author David Epstein

June 1, 2026 • 55 mins

Have you ever scrolled Netflix for 25 minutes, finally picked something—and then couldn't enjoy it because you kept wondering if there was something better? Or told yourself that if you just had more time, more space, or more freedom, you'd finally write the book, start the business, or get serious about the creative work you keep putting off? We've been sold the idea that more options and more freedom make us happier and mo...

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320 — Dreading a Difficult Person? This Play Makes Them Less Draining—and Almost Entertaining

May 29, 2026 • 19 mins

Want more plays to help you stay mentally strong? PIck up a copy of The Mental Strength Playbook. Have you ever wasted a whole day dreading a one-hour meeting? Or braced yourself for a family gathering because you dreaded seeing the family member who makes inconsiderate comments? The interaction with difficult people usually don't wear you out. It's the anticipation of seeing them that is draining. A meeting might only last an h...

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319 — How to Beat Brain Fog and Prevent Dementia With Harvard-Trained Dr. Majid Fotuhi

May 25, 2026 • 53 mins

Most of us don't think about brain health until something goes wrong. We think it's normal to experience brain fog or we just accept cognitive decline is inevitable as we age. Science shows you can physically change your brain at any age. You can grow new neurons, build stronger connections, and even shrink your risk of Alzheimer's — and it doesn't require anything mysterious or extreme. My guest is Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a ren...

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318 — How to Turn Anxiety Into a Competitive Advantage With a 2-Minute Play That Tricks Your Brain

May 22, 2026 • 22 mins

Want strategies to help you stay mentally strong right now? Pick up a copy of The Mental Strength Playbook. Have you ever been about to walk into something important — a big presentation, a tough call, a conversation you've been dreading — and your body just completely betrays you? Your heart is pounding, your palms are sweaty, your stomach is in knots. And no matter how many times you tell yourself to just calm down, ...

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317 — The Goal You Keep Setting and Not Following Through On? Here's What's Actually Wrong With Bestselling Author Chris Bailey

May 18, 2026 • 58 mins

Pick up a copy of The Mental Strength Playbook. Do you ever set a goal you genuinely cared about — get healthier, write the book, finally save money — and two weeks later you can't make yourself take any action? Even when you have motivation and a good plan, sometimes, the action doesn't happen. Closing the gap between what you intend to do and what you actually do has far less to do with trying harder than you'd exp...

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316 — How Talking to a Rubber Duck Will Solve Any Problem Fast (And Why Thinking Harder Fire Backfires)

May 15, 2026 • 23 mins

Buy a copy of The Mental Strength Playbook. Whether you're trying to figure out how to address a problem with a friend or you're struggling to make a decision about what to do next week, thinking about a problem can be exhausting. And the more you think about solutions, the more you struggle to find an answer. Fortunately, there's a simple strategy that can help you uncover the solution fast. Not only is it backed by science, b...

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315 — Can't Let Go of Your Stuff? The Sticky Note Trick That Reveals What's Really Holding You Back with Faith Roberson

May 11, 2026 • 50 mins

Want to be mentally stronger today? Buy The Mental Strength Playbook. Take a quick look around your home. How many piles of mail are sitting on the counter? How many clothes are in your closet that you haven't worn in two years? How much stuff is shoved in the garage, the spare room, or the storage unit you're still paying $200 a month for? Most of us are drowning in stuff, and it's costing us more than we realize. The research i...

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314 — Beating Yourself Up? The 10-Second Play That Outsmarts Your Inner Critic

May 8, 2026 • 19 mins

Pre-order a copy of ⁠The Mental Strength Playbook⁠. Have you ever rewritten an email five times before hitting send because you keep telling yourself it's not quite right? Or beaten yourself up over something you said and convinced yourself you've ruined everything? That's your inner critic . We all have one—and while that little voice is meant to protect you, it can easily get in the way of thinking, feeling, and doing yo...

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Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}331 - Why You Can't Stop Overthinking — and the 30-Second Trick That Interrupts the Spiral with Science Journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa

330 — The Real Reason Your Coping Skills Aren't Helping (It's Not You)

329 — How to Stop Beating Yourself Up for How You Feel With Psychotherapist Daniel Smith

328 — The Best Way to Solve a Problem When You Feel Hopeless: Brainstorm the Worst Ideas First

327 — Why You Can't Make Up Your Mind (and How to Finally Decide) with Bestselling Author Simone Stolzoff

326 — The Fastest Way to Feel Better When Everything's Going Wrong (It's Not Self-Care)

325 — Harvard Psychiatrist: The #1 Mistake People Make When They Try to Work on Themselves with Dr. Paul Conti

324 — Nervous Before a Big Moment? The Ritual That Gets You in the Right Headspace

323 — Always Bracing for the Worst? Here's Why Becoming a Realistic Optimist Is Better for Your Health with Dr. Deepika Chopra

322 — This 60-Second Mental Strength Play Will Help You Stop Procrastinating (And It Doesn't Require Willpower)

Bonus Episode - How To Manage Your Anger with Mike Pesca

321 — How to Use Constraints to Spark Better Ideas, Make Faster Decisions, and Live With Less Regret With Bestselling Author David Epstein

320 — Dreading a Difficult Person? This Play Makes Them Less Draining—and Almost Entertaining

319 — How to Beat Brain Fog and Prevent Dementia With Harvard-Trained Dr. Majid Fotuhi

318 — How to Turn Anxiety Into a Competitive Advantage With a 2-Minute Play That Tricks Your Brain

317 — The Goal You Keep Setting and Not Following Through On? Here's What's Actually Wrong With Bestselling Author Chris Bailey

316 — How Talking to a Rubber Duck Will Solve Any Problem Fast (And Why Thinking Harder Fire Backfires)

315 — Can't Let Go of Your Stuff? The Sticky Note Trick That Reveals What's Really Holding You Back with Faith Roberson

314 — Beating Yourself Up? The 10-Second Play That Outsmarts Your Inner Critic

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