The Person You Want to Be, with Eric Teplitz

Scott Freiman is the creator of Deconstructing the Music, a series of multimedia presentations that includes The Beatles’ entire catalogue of recordings and is now branching out to include the music …

James Hollis had achieved all his significant life goals by the age of 30. Yet he was visited by a major depression that sent him into his first hour of therapy at age 35.

In this conversation, we dis…

Cris Hazzard - aka “Hiking Guy” - has built an ever-growing following of both newbies to and devotees of the outdoors with his highly detailed, easy to follow, and down-to-earth online hiking guides.

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Eric Maisel has been coaching creative and performing artists for the past 35 years. Over that time, he has also authored more than fifty books on subjects such as the creative life, mental health, l…

Susan Werner is a versatile singer/songwriter and a highly engaging musical performer.

Her songs run the gamut stylistically from folk to country to pop to jazz to "agnostic gospel" to showtunes and b…

Just as I did for the Season One Finale, I have pulled together clips here from each interview of Season Two, and organized them into themes that highlight key aspects of becoming The Person You Want…

In this audio essay, I present a case for viewing your own mortality as an ally in living your best life.

For a written version of this essay, go to: https://medium.com/better-humans/3-ways-to-become-…

In this audio essay, I share some thoughts about why self-compassion can be so difficult, but also how it can be immensely helpful and healing.

For a written version of this essay, go to: https://medi…

In this audio essay, I share a profound lesson in perspective imparted to me at Arches National Park in Utah.

For a written version of this essay, go to: https://medium.com/@ericteplitz/the-sky-always…

Kent Weishaus had a successful career in television when, in his fifties, he decided to completely switch gears in search of work that would have a more positive social impact.

He is the author of the…

In this audio essay, I provide a seven-step framework for building self-discipline, derived from my experience training for and completing my first-ever marathon.

For a written version of this essay, …

In September 2020, at the age of 25, Danny published Episode 1 of a long-form interview podcast called simply: The Danny Miranda Podcast.

34 months later, The Danny Miranda Podcast reached the milest…

In this audio essay, I share with you how mindfulness meditation can be helpful in practical terms.

For a written version of this essay, go to: https://medium.com/@ericteplitz/begin-again-78462ac2de7…

In my conversation with psychotherapist and grief educator Mitch Davidowitz about his life, he shares a number of examples of fortuitous experiences that, for him, proved to be catalysts for personal…

In this audio essay, I offer an alternative to labeling yourself as "lazy" that is more empowering and may help you get in touch with your motivation.

For a written version of this essay, go to: https…

A rare neurological disease. Divorce. Cancer. Business catastrophes.

Pat Wetzel has had her share of “bumps in the road.”

Yet, her adventurous spirit, perseverance, and curiosity have allowed her to re…

In this audio essay, I share my philosophy on how to find the love of your life. 

For a written version of this essay, go to: https://medium.com/illumination/how-to-find-the-love-of-your-life-f54191e3…

27 was a pivotal age for Clementine Moss. That was the year she decided to take up learning to play the drums, and that she attended her first ten-day Vipassana meditation retreat.

Little did she know…

In this audio essay, I share a potentially liberating perspective that serves as an argument for going after what you want in life.

For a written version of this essay, go to: https://medium.com/chang…

Born and raised in Serbia, Aleksandra Vancevska today lives in London, where she is a biomedical researcher at the Francis Crick Institute and a Gestalt therapist-in-training at the Metanoia Institut…