the tara bixby podcast

Today the wonderful Donald Altman is hanging out with us to discuss his newest book, Travelers - a story about overcoming grief while finding hope, healing, and renewal. 

Donald Altman is a psychothe…

Class is officially in session! Dr. Paul Bloom is hanging out with us on the show to discuss his new book Psych, The Story of the Human Mind, which is a book he built around his Yale introduction to …

Hit play to hear why I think so many people are struggling with their mental health today. I talk about when the Jetsons met the Flintstones, why your nervous system is freaking out, and what you can…

Are you ready to overcome negative thinking, discover deep healing, and find lasting peace? If you’re nodding your head yes, then this episode is for you. 

Dr. Seth Gillihan is a practicing psycholog…

Do you feel lazy when you rest? Do you feel like you always have to be productive? If you can relate, this minisode is for you, my friend! 

Hit play, and I'm going to tell you why it's time to change…

Today the courageous Sadie Sutton is hanging out with us on the show to share how she navigated her mental health as a teen. 

Sadie is a 19-year-old psychology student at the University of Pennsylvan…

Anxiety and agitation are signs that your nervous system has shifted into a sympathetic state of fight-or-flight, and stress hormones are now flowing in your body. 

Sihing is a fantastic way to shift…

Today the fabulous Dr. Joanna Moncrieff is hanging out with us to help me create a conversation about all things psychiatric medications. If you’re on meds or are considering getting on meds, this ep…

Ready to get off the diet roller coaster? Jenna Hollenstein is hanging out with us today to discuss how mindfulness can deepen and sustain your intuitive eating practice. 

Jenna is a nutrition therap…

Stuart Sandeman is hanging out with us inside Episode 132 to talk all things breathwork. Stuart is a globally recognized breathing expert, performance coach, and author. He is the founder of Breathpo…

Donna Jackson Nakazawa is hanging out with us to discuss how we can help girls thrive in an era of increased anxiety and depression. 

Today’s conversation is more important than ever because in case…

Did you know that on average, people keep as many as thirteen secrets at any given time?

Today Michael Slepian is hanging out with us to discuss all things secrets. Michael studies the psychology of …

I don't know about you, but I feel like there's not enough time in the day to do all the things I want to do. If you feel like you're in the same canoe as me, this is an episode you'll definitely wan…

Today’s guest is here to share how her struggle with unbearable insomnia led to an accidental descent into prescription benzodiazepine dependence.

Melissa Bond is a narrative journalist and poet. In …

Do you struggle with driving anxiety? If you're nodding your head yes, this episode is for you, my friend!

Inside this minisode, I'm sharing eight things that help reduce my anxiety when driving. Yup…

Dr. Robin Stern is the go-to gaslighting expert. She’s a licensed psychoanalyst, speaker, author, and co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She’s also an a…

Dr. Palmer is a Harvard Medical School Physician, researcher, author, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and consultant working at the interface of metabolism, metabolic dis…

Dr. Glenn Schiraldi is an author, graduate of West Point, Vietnam-era veteran, and founder of Resilience Training International. He has served on the stress management faculties at the pentagon, the …

Brooke Siem is a speaker, author, award-winning chef, and Food Network “Chopped” Champion. She was among the first generation of teens to be medicated with antidepressants. After spending half her li…

Hey, friend! In today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's important to explore the root cause of your symptoms. If you find this minisode helpful, please share it with someone who'd benefit from l…