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My guest today is licensed psychologist Seth Gilihan, who is the host of the Think Act Be podcast as well as the author of Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In our conversation, Seth and I dive deep into exploring what talk therapy is all about (specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and how the addition of mindfulness techniques can be beneficial in treating anxiety and depression.

Whether you’re interested in therapy and currently receiving it, classify yourself as “yeah been there done that”, or are against therapy altogether, I highly recommend listening to this podcast. Seth not only shares how to specifically know if therapy would be beneficial to you (you might be surprised at the factors that determine this), he shares his key strategies that actually help you get to the root cause of your anxiety and depression so you can alleviate it. He also shares what he views as “false” when it comes to the traditional ways people are being treated.

In addition to our discussion of therapy, Seth takes us on a deep dive into the topic of mindfulness sharing the specific techniques mentioned in his book. You’ll learn all about what mindfulness really is (and how simple it can actually be) and all the ways in which it can help you. So whether or not you’re interested in therapy, Seth’s insights on the topic of CBT and mindfulness are nothing short of profound and in my opinion, too valuable to miss.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

How Seth’s own experience with burnout triggered his interest in the mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques he helps others with today
Why therapy might be beneficial to you (even if you don't think you need it)
What exactly is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Why the traditional views of treating anxiety, depression and chronic pain might be false
The specific key indicators to look out for that suggest you need therapy (or outside help in general)
The single book passage that changed everything about the way Seth treats suffering
How mindfulness has become just another McMindfulness and Tootsie Roll (and what that means exactly…)
What Seth says “real mindfulness” actually is, and why his description is so liberating
A breakdown of the mindfulness techniques Seth uses personally and with his patients

Useful Resources Mentioned:

10 Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety Everyday - Seth Gillihan, PhD

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Think Act Be podcast

Seth Gillihan’s books

Bloom Self-Therapy App

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Guest Bio:

seth-gillihan-bio Seth Gillihan

Seth Gillihan is a licensed psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He was a full-time faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania from 2008 to 2012, and taught in the Psychology Department at Haverford College from 2012-2015. He has been in private practice since 2012.

Seth completed a doctorate in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of multiple books on mindfulness and CBT, Therapy Advisor with the self-therapy app Bloom, a medical reviewer for Everyday Health, and host of the Think Act Be podcast.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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