Minds and Mics

In this episode of Minds & Mics, I chat with Dr. Ross White about the psychology of finding your purpose.Show Notes:What is purpose exactly?How purpose is different than valuesWhy forming is better than finding purposeDo you need a purpose?When finding your purpose is avoidanceRoss's 3-part framework: Get, Protect, ResetSelf-compassionLearn more about Ryan and his work here:Ross White (Personal Website) →Your purpose isn’t something to find, it’s something you form (Article) →The Tree That Bends (Book) →Get New Episodes FirstLearn more about the Minds & Mics podcast here, including how to subscribe and get all my newest episodes as soon as they’re released.

In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with psychologist Dr. Ryan Martin about the frequently misunderstood psychology of anger.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERNickWignall.com →📙 RYAN'S BOOKSHow to Deal with Angry People →Why We Get Mad →EPISODE TOPICSThe most important misconception about angerWhy anger would be considered a positive, not negative, emotionWhy venting is bad for youThe relationship between chronic anger and chronic anxietyHow to deal with underlying anger on a teamThe difference between anger and frustrationWhether grumpiness is a form of angerRyan's best advice for dealing with angry peopleWhy diagraming your anger is helpfulWhat part of psychology is most underrated by psychologists

In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with author Oliver Burkeman about the imperfectionist mindset and how this counterintuitive idea can help with everything from perfectionism and indecisiveness to procrastination and imposter syndrome.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERThe Friendly Mind: https://www.thefriendlymind.com/newsletter/📙 OLIVER'S BOOKMeditations for Mortals: https://www.oliverburkeman.comEPISODE TOPICSThe Problem with Self-ImprovementFunction Follows FormWhat Is Imperfectionism?The Oliver Burkeman Thesis StatementSynthesizing the Achiever and the EnjoyerOliver's 4-Hour Workday ExperimentThe Virtues of Deliberate ConstraintThe Psychology of Indecisiveness and OverwhelmDaily-ish as the Antidote to PerfectionismScruffy Hospitality as the Antidote to Imposter Syndrome

Jonny Miller shares his favorite exercise and techniques to lower chronic anxiety by regulating your nervous system.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERThe Friendly Mind: https://www.thefriendlymind.com/😇 NICK'S ANXIETY COURSECreating Calm: https://nickwignall.com/creating-calm🫁 JONNY'S COURSENervous System Mastery: https://www.nsmastery.com

Psychologist Nick Wignall and therapist Emma McAdam share their favorite tips for overcoming social anxiety.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERThe Friendly Mind: https://www.thefriendlymind.com/newsletter-yt/⚒️ LINKS & RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE→ Painfully Shy by Barbara and Gregory Markway https://www.amazon.com/Painfully-Shy-Overcome-Anxiety-Reclaim/dp/0312316232→ The Assertiveness Workbook by Randy Paterson  https://www.amazon.com/Assertiveness-Workbook-Express-Yourself-Relationships/dp/1648480276/→ Emma's Anxiety Course: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills→ Nick's Anxiety Course: https://nickwignall.com/creating-calm/