Dexa/Mental Illness Happy Hour

Published Feb 14, 2025

#735 Career Transition, Passive Aggression & Inner Critics - Phil Stark

Phil Stark, former screenwriter turned therapist, delves into confronting passive-aggression, navigating career transitions, and silencing inner critics, sharing personal insights and therapeutic strategies to foster authenticity and transformative growth.

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- If I have worked super hard on myself physically and mentally for years as a 21-year-old man, why does it sting much more when I open up about my life, values, and passions and still don't achieve a deeper connection?
  Asked by 377 people
- Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly? I often feel that the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts is because my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me during my childhood.
  Asked by 174 people
- Can difficult situations lead to personal growth as discussed in the episodes "The Mindset You Need to Live Your Best Life | Lewis Howes," "Become a Self-Healer and Break Free of Emotional Cycles with Dr. Nicole LePera and Lewis Howes," and the clips "Emotional Healing Journey" and "Breaking Emotional Cycles"?
  Asked by 171 people
- Tell me more about the concept discussed in the Jordan Harbinger episode 952 with Adam Grant, where he talks about being afraid to take risks and grow because of perfectionism. How does this mindset stunt personal growth, and what are the consequences of only sticking to what has worked in the past?
  Asked by 150 people
- Tell me about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as discussed in the episode ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus | Huberman Lab Podcast #37 and the clip Understanding ADHD
  Asked by 130 people
- Why do people easily fall into the trap of a victim mindset, and is it bad to be stuck in one? How can I avoid it properly? I often feel that the reason I overthink and have deep thoughts is because my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me during my childhood. This question is in relation to the episode #105: Coming Home to Your Body with Tami Amanda and the clip Overcoming Shame.
  Asked by 123 people
- Can letting go lead to personal growth as discussed in episode #177: Healing Your Programming with Rachel Fiori and the clip Unconditional Love and Self-Mastery, in relation to episode #291: Why Relationships are Vehicles to a Spiritual Awakening with Maryam Hasnaa and the clip Cultivating Authentic Self-Love?
  Asked by 120 people
- Can letting go lead to personal growth as discussed in episode #177: Healing Your Programming with Rachel Fiori and the clip Unconditional Love and Self-Mastery, in relation to episode #291: Why Relationships are Vehicles to a Spiritual Awakening with Maryam Hasnaa and the clip Cultivating Authentic Self-Love, considering the insights from episode #406: Why Masculinity Needs Vulnerability with Samir Mourani and the clip Meaningful Connections?
  Asked by 119 people
- Can letting go lead to personal growth as discussed in episode #177: Healing Your Programming with Rachel Fiori and the clip Unconditional Love and Self-Mastery, in relation to the episode #291: Why Relationships are Vehicles to a Spiritual Awakening with Maryam Hasnaa and the clip Cultivating Authentic Self-Love, considering the insights from episode #406: Why Masculinity Needs Vulnerability with Samir Mourani and the clip Meaningful Connections?
  Asked by 118 people
- Can letting go lead to personal growth as discussed in episode #177: Healing Your Programming with Rachel Fiori and the clip Unconditional Love and Self-Mastery, in relation to the episode #291: Why Relationships are Vehicles to a Spiritual Awakening with Maryam Hasnaa and the clip Cultivating Authentic Self-Love?
  Asked by 107 people
- How does parenthood shape one's sense of purpose as discussed in episode #273: Overcoming Challenges and Birthing a New You with Christine Hassler and the clip Parenting Insights?
  Asked by 100 people
- Can self-doubt be overcome as discussed in the episode "I DID THIS To Build A BILLION DOLLAR Business!" | Jamie Kern Lima & Lewis Howes, the clip Embracing Imperfection, the episode "PSYCHOLOGIST REVEALS The #1 Thing HOLDING YOU BACK In Life!" | Scott Barry Kaufman & Lewis Howes, and the clip Self-Belief and Greatness?
  Asked by 91 people
- Can difficult situations lead to personal growth as discussed in the episode "The Mindset You Need to Live Your Best Life | Lewis Howes" and the clip "Emotional Healing Journey," as well as in the episode "Become a Self-Healer and Break Free of Emotional Cycles with Dr. Nicole LePera and Lewis Howes" and the clip "Breaking Emotional Cycles"?
  Asked by 83 people
- Can you elaborate on the prescriptive trajectory you mentioned in relation to the concepts discussed in episode #332: Why Couples Really Fight with Figs O’Sullivan and the clip Rethinking Relationships? You mentioned that you can learn something 100 times better than you know currently, and you also talked about taking ego out, taking responsibility, and making necessary changes that actually work. That whole concept really impacted me. Thank you! Glenn.
  Asked by 78 people
- Can difficult situations lead to personal growth as discussed in the episode "The Mindset You Need to Live Your Best Life | Lewis Howes," the clip "Emotional Healing Journey," the episode "Become a Self-Healer and Break Free of Emotional Cycles with Dr. Nicole LePera and Lewis Howes," and the clip "Breaking Emotional Cycles"?
  Asked by 76 people

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