The Happiness Trap

I had an incredible conversation with one of Australia's foremost practitioners of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) about mental health and the paradoxical search for happiness.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am excited to share with you an amazing chat I had with Dr. Russ Harris, one of Australia’s foremost practitioners of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based psychological therapy that aims to help you reduce stress, overcome fear and find fulfillment. In this wide-ranging episode on mental health and the paradoxical search for happiness, we discuss Russ’ Happiness Trap Cards, which include ideas such as “your mind is not your enemy”, “when emotional storms blow up, drop anchor”, and “urges are like waves.” We also cover the management of self-esteem, the experience of being human, and how to set yourself up for success in life. I’m a long-time admirer of Dr. Harris and I’m so glad I was finally able to chat with him on my podcast. I hope you find this podcast just as valuable as I did!

Here’s a trailer for the episode:

You can listen to the full episode here.