Hurt Less, Live More; and Overcome the "Battle of the Blame" with Dr. Mark Goulston, AKA "Dr. Morose"

What is the one word that will give us lasting and authentic happiness? It's not one you would expect, much less want to acknowledge, yet it is truly the way to having inner peace in a world where everyone seems to think of themselves as our "better" in every way.

My guest today, Dr. Mark Goulston was instrumental to me navigating my way through an intensely dark period of my own life, and I'm delighted to share his wisdom with you on the show today.

In this episode, you'll hear the need to leave your ego at the door if you want real acceptance, the root cause of conflict with our fellow man, the need to clarify our frustrations with those closest to us, and much more!

In this interview with Dr. Mark, you'll discover:

-The journey to founding a successful health radio show in the UK...02:20

-Seeking approval from "above" only grants them power...07:10

-"I'm not angry, I'm hurt"...12:30

-Communication to gain clarity, not personal vindication...16:30

-Redirecting negative recurring thoughts...22:50

-"Holding space" leads to a heartfelt farewell from an old friend...26:15

-Letting go of relationships with people who wish us harm...31:50

-The one word that will grant us real happiness and success...37:55

-And much more...

Resources mentioned:

Mark's website

Books by Dr. Goulston

My Wake-Up Call Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Goulston

LinkedIn

YouTube

Twitter

About the guest:

Dr. Mark Goulston is a retired psychiatrist, former UCLA professor of psychiatry focused on teen and youth mental health and suicide prevention. Over 40+ years none of his patients died from suicide using an approach he pioneered called Surgical Empathy. He recently received the "Shine the Light Media Award" from the Los Angeles County Medical Association for his focus on mental health.

He is the co-creator and moderator of the Amazon Prime documentary, "Stay Alive: An Intimate Conversation about Suicide Prevention," and an executive producer of the documentary, What I Wish My Parents Knew. He is the author or co-author of nine books translated into 42 languages with his book, "Just Listen," becoming the top book on listening in the world and the 4th best communication skills book of all time by, mostrecommendedbooks.com.

He hosts the highly ranked podcast, My Wakeup Call, and will be co-hosting the UK Health Radio Show, "Hurt Less, Live More with JJ and Dr. Mark." He is also the co-founder of 90 Second Mentor which posts bite sized video nuggets of wisdom from thought leaders on LinkedIn every Wednesday.

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