You have one job in life. ONE. So why is life so overwhelming? Well, there is a way to stop that. You need to decide to stop being overwhelmed. Easier said than done, I know - especially as a professional Overwhelmy McOverwhelmerton. Look, I’m in this with you. Right now. And I’ve really been working on it and have learned something key I want to share with you. So, today, you will find out that one job you have in life. Our goal? To make you feel whelmed. Well, you don’t want to be underwhelmed! You definitely don’t want to be overwhelmed. So let’s work at being just … whelmed. And maybe next episode we’ll work on my vocabulary. IN EPISODE 35 YOU WILL LEARN:• Your one job in life.• The physical and emotional side effects of being overwhelmed.• How to stop feeling overwhelmed.• Why risk-taking is essential to your happiness.• You are not alone.You are loved.~ dahlia xoLINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speakerDon’t forget to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat!DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

As I sit here in the final throes of editing my upcoming book, I’m worried what you’ll think if I don’t give you another podcast this week. That’s when I thought this is the perfect episode to re-release … Why do other people’s opinions about you matter so much to you? Or, well, to us? (Because you’re not the only one.) Why do we need to define our self-image through others people’s eyes? Someone says you have a big nose, and suddenly, “I have a big nose.” Someone calls you stupid, and suddenly, “I’m stupid.”You’ve lived with yourself your entire life. Shouldn’t you know who you are? Why do you let others define you?This stops, today.In this episode, you will learn the three science-backed reasons why other people’s opinions about you seem to matter so much. And you will get three tools to disarm these opinionated weapons people toss at you. (Don’t worry, NONE of these tools say, “Just stop caring about what others say.”)Have you ever heard that Aristotle quote, “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” You can do that. It will keep you safe. Maybe. But, if you do, I’ll give you the for-sure part right now …If you don’t know who you are - here are two guarantees: 1. Someone’s gonna tell ya.And,2. That won’t be who you are or what you want to be.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:• 3 science-backed reasons why you put so much value into what other people say.• 3 ways to change that.• Why you should NOT develop a thick skin - and how to protect yourself instead.• The important difference between self-esteem and self-worth.• How to understand your cognitive distortions (faulty wiring).• At least a couple of embarrassing (or embraceable) stories about me.• You are not the only one. And if you feel like you don’t fit in, remember this: Maybe that’s because you’re not meant to fit in. You’re meant to stand out! You are loved.Back next week!~ dahlia xoLINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speakerDon’t forget to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat!DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Don’t think. If you’re hesitating to text - text. If you’re hesitating to call - call. If you’re hesitating to take that leap of faith - leap. Nope. That’s not how to trick yourself into succeeding - (for the science-based explanation to that, simply listen to this episode). That’s just how all of those wildly, wealthy people, who are successful by whatever stereotypical standards of success we measure become successful. Successful people have one stand-out commonality: they act. They do it. They do not bend over backwards for others to please them. They please their desires. They turn their desire into action. What’s more, it’s not about how well they do something. They simply do it. You don’t need skill. You need action.So, while today you will learn the science behind success (and failure), you will also learn a personal story of mine - because I’m going through all of this with you …IN EPISODE 34 YOU WILL LEARN:• The science behind success and failure.• Why pleasing people is holding you back.• When you’re most likely to give up and how to avoid that.• What is exposure and how can it help you succeed?• You are not alone.You are loved.~ dahlia xoLINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speakerDon’t forget to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat!DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

We’ve had so many new people join our community here, so I thought this would be a good time to revisit one of the most-listened to episodes from this podcast.Do you feel stuck? Well, then you are meant to be here. And my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté was meant to bring us to this place …Now, the last question I asked Gabor was: “What’s your biggest failure?” And he told me that his greatest failure in life was himself as a parent. (By the by, many parents would probably say the same of themselves.) So I had to ask his son Daniel to talk about that. Give his perspective.And, boy did he give it - and a whole lot more.Daniel shares his personal stories, growth, and gives insight into the father-son best-seller, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture. The result is an enlightening conversation about childhood trauma, narcissists, dealing with rifts in parent-adult-child relationships and sibling relationships …And - really - all of this comes down to - getting stuck - AND unstuck - in life.We also talk about Daniel’s work as a mental chiropractor - who helps people get unstuck, and the genesis of the two Matés’ HELLO AGAIN PROJECT, which offers a fresh start for parents and their adult children.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN• How childhood trauma could get you stuck as an adult. Daniel and I share some deeply personal examples. (NOTE: Gabor, Daniel really loves you! And, papa, I really love you!)• Where to start when you want to get unstuck.• Your superpowers are born of a wound.• Why you’re probably looking in the wrong place to fix - or deal with - that rift with your parent or sibling.• Where to look to heal that family relationship - or to move forward.• What to do when a family member has an addiction.• You are not the only one. Also, please make sure you subscribe and follow along with our journey on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. I just want to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well.You are loved.~ dahlia xoLINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speakerDon’t forget to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat!DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I wish you joy. But how can I begin this day by wishing JOY?Because I can begin this day.Because my grandparents survived the Holocaust - without which I wouldn't be here.Because my grandparents survived the Holocaust by finding any bits of joy they could to keep going.Yes, my grandmother and grandfather were Holocaust survivors. But I still lost them to it. Their minds were casualties well after their bodies continued. Then, as a very young child, each of them passed within months of each other. I never had the chance to speak to them about it, so I’ve been on a quest to speak to as many survivors as possible. Especially now that so few remain. But imagine being able to share your experience - vividly - with your photographic memory. Today, you’ll meet a survivor who can: Pinchas Gutter - a Holocaust survivor of 6 concentration camps.What grips my heart even more is how Pinchas chooses to continuously relive his trauma - including in a virtual reality exhibit, where he entered the very gas chamber in which his twin sister and parents were barbarically taken. Why? He tells me he does this in hopes that it will help stop the spread of hate and prevent horrors for others.It is a privilege to have Pinchas share his story with us … What’s more, he shares the secret of his survival. Hopefully, it will help you, too.This episode is dedicated this show to my Bubby Rose and Zaidie Sander.It’s because of them I could do it.They were strong enough to survive the Holocaust. You're strong enough to learn about it.Never forget. Never again.~ dahlia xoLINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speakerDon’t forget to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat!DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Whether or not you battle depression, this super quick episode will be the most important thing you hear today.You’re about to discover the 6 Truths About Depression that people don’t talk about. And one of them proves how depression is a sign of strength. I have never seen this many people struggling this much. And I’m afraid. Afraid because I’ve lost too many people - and afraid because I don’t want to lose anymore. Not even a stranger. So what you’re about to hear is coming at you from the observation, from experience, and straight from the heart …IN EPISODE 32 YOU WILL LEARN:• The 6 truths about depression that science doesn’t talk about. • Why depression seems unending.• How to battle through depression if you’re in out - and what to do if someone you love is fighting that battle.• You are not alone.You are loved.~ dahlia xoLINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speakerDon’t forget to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat!DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

You are not disordered. According to Dr. Jessica Taylor, you are likely one of the millions of people who have been abused and traumatized only to be diagnosed as mentally disordered. But, Dr. Jess says, these so-called disorders? They are actually completely normal reactions to the disordered situations you’ve had to endure.Dr. Jess is a chartered psychologist with a PhD in forensic psychology - and she is turning the idea of mental illness on its head.As she’ll explain, trauma needs to be validated and seen for what it is - without having a mental illness diagnosis attached to it.So get ready, because everything you've been told about mental illness is about to be blown up.And just wait ‘til you hear what she says about medicating “so-called” disorders.Oh - and if you're into attachment theory, she turns that on its head too. Dr. Jess has helped thousands of people through her work and as director of VictimFocus. But more than that, she is proof of the power of one. If you’re not in the United Kingdom, maybe you haven’t heard of her - yet. But the world will … soon.And just wait ‘til you find out how the adversity she’s overcome, including the visceral hate - from thousands, which actually ignited her career. And now the bestselling author behind “Sexy But Psycho” and “Why Women Are Blamed For Everything” is also part of shows on Discovery and Netflix. But it’s her mission that will hopefully change yours - and the way you see yourself and others. So get ready to share this episode with everyone you know because there is no way you can keep groundbreaking information like this to yourself. But first, come on in and join Dr. Jess and me as we dig straight into her life, and yours - as it were. And learn about the power of one with what she's done. And the power you have.Because as she'll tell you, there's nothing wrong with you …IN EPISODE 31 YOU WILL LEARN:• Why at any one time if you're distressed you could be diagnosed with at least 14 psychiatric disorders.• The confusion between mental illness and trauma • How to become trauma-informed.• The relationship between validation and self-diagnosis.• The 3 myths we believe when it comes to mental illness.• Why Dr. Jess wants a medication-free 2023 and how that can happen• How attachment theory has been misused, twisted, and dumbed-down.• What to do if you feel lonely and depressed and think you’re helpless.• Oh, and the rat experiment I mention (but forgot its name) that explains addiction? It’s called The Radical Addiction Experiment.• You are not alone.The full video conversation of my chat with Dr. Jess will be coming soon to my YouTube Channel. Also coming soon to my YouTube Channel, the full video conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it! (The audio of that conversation can still be found in the podcast archives: Dr. Gabor Maté - Part 1 and Part 2.)Don’t forget to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. You won’t want to miss future episodes and incredible guests like Dr. Jess!~ LoveDahliaxoLINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speakerDahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Why are we hoarding kindness? Especially when kindness brings you luck. Yes, there’s a science to kindness - and very small acts of it can bring you luck. And today, I will prove this to you.PART 1 WITH DR. GABOR MATÉYou see, luck doesn’t really come from manifestation, it comes from appreciation and gratitude … to others.While this may seem like a rudimentary lesson, think about how much you don’t think about giving away your kindness.You know that sweet-as-pie cashier at the grocery store who always greets you with a smile? Did you give them a commendation? You know that customer service worker who went out of their way to give you a better experience? Did you give them a commendation? But you don’t have time, right? Well, what about that video you watched online that made you laugh or made you think or made you feel something at a time when it’s been hard to feel … Did you give that person a commendation - with a like? A like that takes less than a nanosecond to give.PART 2 WITH DR. GABOR MATÉWHY ARE YOU HOARDING YOUR KINDNESS? WHY ARE WE HOARDING KINDNESS?So here’s the plan for this episode: I will share a real-life, real-time, successful experiment I did on kindness - a decade-long experiment. But I won’t just tell you about this, you will get to re-live a piece of it (calm down - not all 10 years)  and experience it with me. Most importantly, I will tell you right now, the best way to head into the new year: It’s not about weight loss. It’s not about saving more money. It’s not about any resolutions.IN EPISODE 30 YOU WILL LEARN:• Why you have the power to create your own luck.• How a $3-of-kindness turned into too many dollars to count. • The science behind why giving (even a smile) gets you even more in return.• You are not alone.Oh, and next week … you’ll meet someone who is disrupting the world of mental health more than most anyone on the planet. So, please make sure to follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Because you won’t want to miss Dr. Jessica Taylor - especially if you’ve been diagnosed with any mental health “disorder.” ~dahlia xoP.S. By popular demand, the full video conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté is coming soon to my YouTube channel. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it! (The audio of that conversation can still be found in the podcast archives: Dr. Gabor Maté - Part 1 and Part 2.)LINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahliaBook Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speaker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

We’re about to start your 2023 off right. This will set you up for maybe one of the best changes of your life. But, yes, I know it’s also a very challenging time. Look, January is scientifically the most difficult time of year for most people. And as someone who suffers from the January Januscaries, I can empathize.So here’s the plan for this episode: I will share a personal story - to show you where I’m coming from. BUT - I will also give you six simple, researched-backed questions to help change your life.Most importantly, I will tell you right now, the best way to head into the new year: It’s not about weight loss. It’s not about saving more money. It’s not about any resolutions.It’s about resolve.If you don’t want something to continue, don’t allow it.Resolve to stand up for yourself. And for others. Because if you allow it to continue. It will.But you want to know where that resolve comes from, especially when you feel like you’ve got nuttin’. You’re spent.Well, there’s a science to that too. And I’m not wasting another second of 2023. So let’s get right to it … IN EPISODE 29 YOU WILL LEARN:• Why January is - scientifically - the hardest month. • Six, research-backed questions proven to help you through the toughest times.• Why you don’t need resolutions and the importance of resolve. • How to find that resolve to change your life.• You are not alone.• Plus, you’ll discover the identity of our next guest.Also, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast, which is truly growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined.~dahlia xoP.S. By popular demand, the full video conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté is coming soon to my YouTube channel. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it! (The audio of that conversation can still be found in the podcast archives: Dr. Gabor Maté - Part 1 and Part 2.)LINKSPodcast Archive: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/podcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dahliakurtzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahliakurtzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dahlia Book Dahlia to speak at your next event: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speaker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

If you want a jump start on 2023 - and your life - this is for you. In this final release of 2022, I share the most-listened to episode of the year. Well, second most, because it’s not fair to count the two super-viral episodes with Dr. Gabor Maté: Part 1 and Part 2. (And in case you missed any, find three more must-listen-to-episodes of 2022 below.)Gabor will help you heal from trauma. So, make sure to check that out if you haven’t already. But looking to those at the end of their life - and their deepest regrets - will help you live a more fulfilled and meaningful life. I promise.Imagine it’s your last day on Planet Earth, and I introduce you to the person whom you’ve always wanted to meet. You.Well, the person you would have become had you done all of those things that you always wanted to do. But didn’t… What a pang in the stomach, right. What does this tell you?You see, you’re not stressed about all of those things you have to do. You’re stressed out about all of those things that you haven’t done. That you still haven’t done. That you have yet to do.So how do you avoid those top-5 regrets? Embrace the 10 things that you really need in life (that are either science-backed or experienced-back). IN EPISODE 25 YOU WILL LEARN:• The top-5 regrets of people in their last days.• 10 things you can start right now to avoid those regrets. (This will come with science-backed evidence - but most importantly, it will come from my heart.)• Self-compassion.• Why science says you try to fill the “happiness void” with all of the wrong things.• You are not alone.As this community grows, we are growing and evolving. So big changes are coming in 2023. Make sure you’re subscribed and following this podcast. You don’t want to miss what’s next - considering you’re a part of this. And why don’t you join me over Instagram while you’re at it?But you’re kinda always with me already. In the episodes I create, the videos I make, even the keynotes I speak. You inspire me. And your support inspires. So thank you.Your 2023 will be better. I will make sure of it. ~dahlia xoMISS ANY OF THESE FAV EPISODES OF 2022?DO YOU OVERTHINK AND PROCRASTINATE? HERE'S THE SOLUTION FOR PROCRASTINATION: Learn the 6 things you need to know to overcome procrastination - from science-backed research - and from my confessions.3 REASONS WHY YOU TAKE PEOPLE'S OPINIONS TOO SERIOUSLY - AND 3 WAYS TO STOP THAT: And you’re not the only one. There’s a science behind this…DEAR DOVE: My open letter to Dove. Why it’s time to wash the beauty’s company’s mouth out with soapAlso, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which is truly growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

You are about to meet the most joyful person on the planet. He will help you find joy, hope, and positivity in darkness and in loneliness. And, yes, there is a science behind joy and its healing properties.So … He lives near the North Pole. He’s always jolly. And, no, he’s not Santa Claus. But like Santa, he brings joy to many people around the world. In fact, he’s known for it.If you’re one of the millions of people who have watched his videos, you’ve seen this joy-drop of a human dancing Bhangra …  in the Yukon wilderness … in Northern Canada … on the other side of the world from where he grew up - a small Punjabi farming village.His name is Gurdeep Pandher. And he made a decision on March 11, 2020 - a decision that changed his life - and the lives of strangers across the globe. Millions and millions - and, well, tens of millions of video views later, he’s on a mission to heal the world with the power - and magic - of dance.But more than that, Gurdeep is healing wounds of division and bringing people from different communities, cultures, and backgrounds together.  Check out Gurdeep teaching me Bhangra in this video.>Look, you need more joy. I need more joy. We all need more joy.Joy isn’t just some flippant, fleeting thing. Joy is essential to your well-being. And that’s not from the Dahlia National Research Institute of Dahlia Research. That’s science. Studies show that joyful people have less chance of heart attack, maintain healthier blood pressure, and lower cholesterol. Plus, research proves joy boosts your immune system, fights stress and pain, promotes healing, and improves your chance of living a longer life.IN EPISODE 28, IN GURDEEP’S MASTERCLASS, YOU WILL LEARN:• The (scientifically proven) healing power of joy and the magic of Bhangra• What to do when you have lost all hope • How being low and lonely can help you grow• Finding joy in grief and darkness• Ways to smooth over fractures and divisions between races and cultures• How you’ll never find joy in perfection - but you will find joy in mistakes• The power of leading a more minimalist life• Gurdeep's personal story of overcoming many challenges - using the power of joy• You are not aloneP.S. If you missed my #1 most-listened to conversation of 2022, and want to live a better life, make sure to catch my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté! Tens of millions of people have now watched the videos from that chat. You can find those on Instagram and TikTok.Please remember to follow the podcast and to leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which keeps growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined.If you want to explore our community with your eyeballs and not just your earballs, you are also cordially invited to join us on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat! https://dahliakurtz.com/speakerDAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! Subscribe here: https://www.dahliakurtz.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

This is one of the lowest times the world has ever faced. So many people are struggling. But while some people turn to hope to get through, I wanted to offer you real help. Help that is backed by science.The most effective way - the scientifically proven way - to change your life, is simple: Change your environment. So today, you will receive the tools and information to help you do just that. And of course an embarrassing (well, embraceable) personal story or two.Let’s face it, most of us are just getting by, going through the motions, just trying to get through one day at time. That’s not thriving. That’s not even surviving. That’s subsisting. That stops today.Not only will you get two key and immediate takeaways from this conversation. But when you hear the true stories coming your way, your entire perspective on environment and its role in your life will make a 180.IN EPISODE 27 YOU WILL LEARN THESE SCIENCE-BACKED LESSONS:• How changing your environment is the #1 way to change your life.• Two huge takeaways that will change your life and can be applied immediately. • Why the extraordinary becomes less than ordinary in an ordinary environment.• Why the need to self-motivate minimizes in the proper environment.• The three types of people you need to stay away from.• How do you know if you should leave your environment, be it work, social, city? • Why gratitude improves your environment.• Not ready for big change? How the smallest changes make huge differences.• You are not alone.P.S. Next episode. you will meet the most joyful person on the planet - who will teach you how to find joy in darkness. And if you missed my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté and want to live a better life, have a listen! Tens of millions of people have now watched the videos from that chat. You can find those on Instagram and TikTok.Please remember to follow the podcast and to leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which keeps growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined.If you want to explore our community with your eyeballs and not just your earballs, you are also cordially invited to join us on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat! https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speaker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Narcissism. One of the hottest buzzwords over the past couple of decades. And since so many people are talking about, I thought why not get one of the world’s leading experts on the topic to help you understand it better: Dr. W. Keith Campbell.I’ve heard from so many people who have been hurt by a narcissist: whether a family member, a partner, a friend, a boss .... I’ve been hurt by one too. And you’ll often hear people toss the word around so readily. But today, we explore the real science behind narcissism with a person who literally wrote the book on it.Plus, hear him weigh in on a viral video - watched by millions - in which I ask Dr. Gabor Maté, “How can you have two people raised by the same parents, in the same way in the same way … one becomes a narcissist, one doesn’t?”Dr. Campbell is a social psychologist and the author of several books on the topic - including The New Science of Narcissism - and The Narcissism Epidemic. He’s also a professor of psychology at the University of Georgia.Oh! And if you like personality assessment tests, he gives you an excellent one. (Of course, it’s science-backed.)IN EPISODE 26 YOU WILL LEARN:• The “recipe” that creates a narcissist and narcissism.• The spectrum of narcissism vs. narcissistic personality disorder.• The difference between vulnerable and grandiose narcissism.• Can you become a narcissist as an adult?• How to spot a narcissist, and how to heal from one.• From family to romantic relationships, how to deal with the narcissist in your life.• What you need to understand about narcissistic rage.• What can make you their target.• Social media and how it breeds and rewards narcissism. • How much can a narcissist really change?• The Big-5 Personality Test: OCEAN. What’s your personality? • You are not alone.P.S. In an upcoming episode you will meet the most joyful person on the planet - who will teach you how to find joy in darkness. And if you missed my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté and want to live a better life, have a listen! Tens of millions of people have now watched the videos from that chat. You can find those on Instagram and TikTok.Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which keeps growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined.And if you want to explore our community with your eyeballs and not just your earballs, you are also cordially invited to join us on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat!******DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! Subscribe at http:www.dahliakurtz.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

So it’s your last day on Planet Earth, and I introduce you to the person whom you’ve always wanted to meet. You.Well, the person you would have become had you done all of those things that you always wanted to do. But didn’t… What a pang in the stomach, right. What does this tell you?You’re not stressed about all of those things you have to do. You’re stressed out about all of those things that you haven’t done. That you still haven’t done. That you have yet to do.You don’t need another gadget, another shirt, or another 56-cyber-deals-you-have-to-order-right-now because they’re life-changing products. What you really need are goals. What you really need is purpose. What you really need, you’re about to get … So, today you’ll learn the 10 things you really need in life - based on the top-5 regrets people shared before they died.This will come with science-backed evidence - but most importantly, it will come from my heart. Because I had that moment where I almost died, (which I shared with you in Episode 1). And those top regrets flashed through my mind too and have changed my life for the better.So how do you avoid those top-5 regrets? By embracing these 10 things you really need in life … and not one of them is more stuff.IN EPISODE 25 YOU WILL LEARN:• The top-5 regrets of people in their last days.• 10 things you can start right now to avoid those regrets.• Self-compassion.• Why you try to fill the “happiness void” with all of the wrong things, according to science.And you know how people say, money can’t buy happiness? Of course it can! We both know that. But you’re not looking for happiness. You’re looking for fulfilment. You see, advertisers have convinced you that you’re looking for happiness.This is not just a list about saving you money - at a time when you really, REALLY, need to save money. This is a list about saving regrets. This is a list about rescuing your potential. This is the list you’ve been trying to fill - with all of the wrong things. Before you even start listening, share this episode with someone you care about. It’s one of the best gifts you can give - and the cheapest.P.S. Next episode you’ll meet the world’s leading expert on narcissism. And if you missed my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté and want to live a better life, have a listen! Tens of millions of people have now watched the video snippets from that chat. You can find those on Instagram and TikTok.Please leave a review wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which keeps growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined.And if you want to explore our community with your eyeballs and not just your earballs, you are also cordially invited to join us on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. If you are interested in booking her to speak at your event, customized keynotes, or multi-date series on the topics of Change, Motivation, Leadership, Confidence, Women and Business, Management, and Influence – let’s chat! To find out more, email Dahlia's speaking agent Yannick: https://www.dahliakurtz.com/speaker.DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! https://www.dahliakurtz.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Imagine it’s your last day on Earth, and you get to meet the person you would have become - had you not procrastinated …Have you ever felt as if you’re stuck in a cycle of overthinking and procrastination, and no matter what you do you just can’t break free? Watch all of that change today.There’s actually a science as to why you procrastinate, which also means there’s a science to help you stop that procrastination. By the time you and I finish our conversation, you’ll be equipped with the 6 things you need to know to help you stop - or go, as it were. And as someone who has been stuck in that stall (stories to come this episode) - I can tell you, it’s remarkable how these small fixes (one of them incredibly small) can change your life in big ways.IN EPISODE 24 YOU WILL LEARN:• The root cause of procrastination.• How telling yourself to “just do it” just won’t work.• The negative effects of procrastination on your health.• The 4 science-backed ways to overcome procrastinating.• A true story that will shift your entire perspective on overthinking.• You are not alone.It’s funny, everyone seems to think procrastination is about time mismanagement. It’s not; it’s about a mismanagement of your emotions. And it’s not just you. Research from Harvard Business Law shows at least 95% of people procrastinate. The other *5% are simply procrastinating on the confession. (*That 5% stat is from The Dahlia National Research Institute Of Dahlia Research.)P.S. You’ve asked for an expert on narcissism and you shall receive! A world-leading expert on narcissism, Dr. W. Keith Campbell, is set to join on an upcoming episode. Plus, leading up to Christmas, you’ll also meet a surprise guest - the world’s greatest purveyor of joy. P.P.S. And if you missed my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté and want to live a better life, have a listen! Tens of millions of people have now watched the video snippets from that chat. You can find those on Instagram and TikTok.Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which keeps growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined. And if you want to explore our community with your eyeballs and not just your earballs, you are also cordially invited to join us on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or!Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Can you imagine healing from childhood trauma and all of your traumas - openly - and in front of the world? Today, #1 bestselling author and advocate Amanda Jetté Knox and I sit down down for a very raw conversation - with a story unlike anything you’ve heard before: From homelessness to international success, to their ever-changing family, to wanting to take their own life, while helping to inspire others and fighting for their lives … Amanda shares it all.Their bestseller Love Lives Here: A story of Thriving in a Transgender Family is a memoir. But it’s also more than that … You see, Amanda’s life changed when their middle child came out as transgender. Then, their spouse came out as trans. You’ll hear those stories - inspirational stories of acceptance and what’s possible when you lead with love. And while they are getting set to release their next book, Amanda is working through their childhood trauma and her traumas in front of the world. But before you meet Amanda, not all stories of healing are shared in front of the world, nor are all successes. So there’s an important - but unknown story - that you need to know about and will also learn about in this episode. IN EPISODE 23 YOU WILL LEARN:• Grit. Starting over - and over again - in front of a worldwide audience.• How Amanda has dealt with depression, anxiety, imposter syndrome, and suicidal ideation, in a very public way.• What happens when your child tells you they’re trans? What happens when your spouse tells you they’re trans? How do you move forward?• Why Amanda needs security at public events now.• You will also learn a story of someone else, who overcame childhood trauma and achieved great successes - a story that if not for this podcast would never make the public eye - but should.• You are not alone. (But you learn that every episode.)P.S. You’ve asked for an expert on narcissism and you shall receive! A world-leading expert on narcissism, Dr. W. Keith Campbell, is set to join on an upcoming episode. And if you missed my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté - the world’s leading expert in trauma and addictions - that is definitely required listening. But only if you want to live a better life. Tens of millions of people have now watched the video snippets from that chat. You can find those on TikTok and Instagram - with more to come!Also, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which is growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined.DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or!Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Why do other people’s opinions about you matter so much to you? Or, well, to us? (Because you’re not the only one.) Why do we need to define our self-image through others people’s eyes? Someone says you have a big nose, and suddenly, “I have a big nose.” Someone calls you stupid, and suddenly, “I’m stupid.” You’ve lived with yourself your entire life. Shouldn’t you know who you are? Why do you let others define you?This stops, today.In this episode, you will learn the three science-backed reasons why other people’s opinions about you seem to matter so much. And you will get three tools to disarm these opinionated weapons people toss at you. (Don’t worry, NONE of these tools say, “Just stop caring about what others say.”)Have you ever heard that Aristotle quote, “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” You can do that. It will keep you safe. Maybe. But, if you do, I’ll give you the for-sure part right now … If you don’t know who you are - here are two guarantees: 1. Someone’s gonna tell ya.And,2. That won’t be who you are or what you want to be.IN EPISODE 22 YOU WILL LEARN:• The 3 science-backed reasons why you put so much value into what other people say.• The 3 ways to change that.• Why you should NOT develop a thick skin - and what to do to protect yourself instead.• The difference between self-esteem and self-worth - which will change your entire perception of your value.• How to understand your cognitive distortions (faulty wiring).• At least a couple of embarrassing stories about me - or as I prefer to call them, embraceable stories - because I go through this too. • You are not the only one. (This is something you learn every episode.)And if you feel like you don’t fit in, remember this: Maybe that’s because you’re not meant to fit in. You’re meant to stand out!Look, when conformity is the cure for social anxiety - conformity is also the cause of it. Don’t let it trap you in its web - or World Wide Web, as it were.P.S. If you missed my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté - the world’s leading expert in trauma and addictions - that is definitely required listening. But only if you want to live a better life. Millions and millions of people have now watched the video snippets from that chat. You can find those on TikTok and Instagram - with more to come!Also, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which is truly growing into a supportive community so much faster than I imagined.DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or!Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Do you feel stuck? Well, then you are meant to be here. And my two-part conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté was meant to bring us to this place …The last question I asked Gabor Maté in our two-part conversation was: “What’s your biggest failure?” And he told me that his greatest failure in life was himself as a parent. So I had to ask his son Daniel to talk about that. Give his perspective.And boy did he give it - and a whole lot more.Daniel shares his personal stories, growth, and insight into the father-son best-seller, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture. The result is an enlightening conversation about childhood trauma, narcissism, narcissists, dealing with rifts in parent-adult-child relationships and sibling relationships …And - really - all of this comes down to - getting stuck - AND unstuck - in life.We also talk about the genesis of the father and son’s HELLO AGAIN PROJECT, which offers a fresh start for parents and their adult children.IN EPISODE 20 YOU WILL LEARN:• How childhood trauma could get you stuck as an adult. Daniel and I share some personal examples. (Also, Gabor, Daniel really loves you! And, papa, I really love you!)• Where to start when you want to get unstuck - and lead a happier more fulfilled life.• Why you’re probably looking in the wrong place to fix - or deal with - that rift with your parent or sibling.• Where to look to heal that family relationship - or to move forward.• What to do when a family member has an addiction.• You are not the only one.And listen, getting used to something shouldn’t be the reason you don’t do something good and allow yourself to stay stuck. If you’re not happy, instead of moving away from everything and confining yourself to your tight little space, why don’t you move TOWARDS something?DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! If you want to catch the original Instagram Live with Daniel and me. It is right over here. https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKEvFXJtr0/?hl=en>And if you want to get unstuck with Daniel, you can find him at https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/>. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

What is disordered eating? And do you have it? Great question. I’d love to tell to you … but I can only tell you what it is. It’s up to you to recognize your own experience. But I will tell you this …Life doesn’t begin 5 pounds from now.Life doesn’t begin after that “one last slice of cake.” Life doesn’t begin when you fit those old jeans again - that you’ve refused to give away partly because you want to fit them and partly because they prove that you once somehow suctioned your body into them. (And yes, that last statement may sort of be referring to those jeans I’ve had for too many years to count.) But I know I’m not the only one. But you know what? Many people don’t they’re not alone.Now, eating disorders are clinically diagnosable conditions, so they are often more recognizable. Disordered eating can be more subtle, more difficult to recognize, and more challenging to address. Also, disordered eating can contribute to the development and onset of an eating disorder. So this conversation is an important little eye-opener - or mind-opener, as it were.Eating disorders, disordered eating, negative body image  …I’m telling you right now, we have the saddest generation. Posting all of the happiest pictures. Look at me! Look at me! Everyone’s looking at these pictures. And how many people really feel seen? Because they are not even showing who they really are. Yes, I’ve dealt with disordered eating. Yes, I deal with body image issues. Yes, I am a human. I have run programs for girls to help them deconstruct the fake societal construct of beauty to redefine what beauty means to each of them. I have experience.For the past 10 years, every time I’ve done a show on anything eating or body image related, I’ve received messages from countless people who have always thought they are the only emotional eater, the only person who sees food as numbers, the only person who chews and spits, the only person with an addiction to exercise, or an addiction to healthy eating … or whatever disordered eating lifestyle they lead. Interestingly, I’ve probably been most overwhelmed by the number of messages from men struggling with emotional eating. But I am not the voice of every person who has ever dealt with eating or body image issues. I can only talk about my own experience and my experience working with people who have had them - and the many brave people who have shared their stories with me. Look, this little chateroo is not even about solving anything. Especially in a podcast episode. This is not Full House. Everything doesn’t get resolved in an episode. This is about you not being alone. And yes. As usual, this will include at least one embarrassing story about myself. Well. Some may call it embarrassing. I call it embraceable. It’s ok. You can still laugh at it. I support that.Also, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which is truly growing into a supportive community.DAHLIA is powered by you. There’s no media machine funding this. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or!Coming out next - watch out for my LIVE video conversation with Gabor Maté’s son - and co-author of The Myth Of Normal - Daniel Maté. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

What is carcinophobia and do you have it? Rare question. Common problem. Here’s the short answer: It is a cancer and you may have it. But it’s not The Big C. It’s fear. Specifically, the fear of cancer. Yes, it’s an actual diagnosis. And it’s so exhausting. Every symptom you have - and every symptom you don’t have - become cancer in your mind. After our chat with Dr. Gabor Maté the other week, many more people joined our Live And Help Live community in search of healing. Well, today, we continue down that path. “I don’t sleep at night, panicking over my fear of cancer.” “How do I stop the fear of cancer from ruining my life?” “I swear I feel the cancer - even though doctors keep telling me there’s nothing there.” These are just some of the thoughts people have confided in me - usually after I tell them how I grew up with this phobia. Yes, I had an irrational fear of cancer for a huge chunk of my life …Interestingly, I became less afraid when I recently - privately - went through a couple of real cancer scares - scares that spanned months. Stories I have kept secret, until now. Actually, I will share a few of my deepest, darkest secrets in this episode. Because sharing them takes the darkness away. And we all need more light in our lives.And listen, just because a doctor feels something unusual, it doesn’t mean you have cancer. Still, it can mean you have fear, which like cancer can metastasize. I mean, think about this: If you have, say, breast cancer, when caught early, it has a cure rate higher than 93%. But how do you cure fear?We need to talk about carcinophobia. The fear people are so afraid to discuss that most don’t even know it’s a common phobia. Why do you have it? What are the symptoms? What can you do to fight it? If you suffer, there’s help. And you’ve now found it. You are not alone. More than 3.5 million people have watched this conversation with Dr. Gabor MatéAlso, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen to this. Really, it just makes it easier for other people to find this podcast - which is truly growing into a supportive community. SAVE THE DATE!People from all over the world have listened to my sit-down conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté (PART 1 and PART 2). In it, Gabor makes a big personal reveal. Which led me to invite his son Daniel Maté for a chat on Instagram Live. And YOU are cordially invited too! Also, one lucky viewer will win a signed copy of Gabor and Daniel’s latest bestseller, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture. WHEN: Tuesday, October 25th, 7pm Eastern PLACE: Instagram Live DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please choose a paid subscription. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! There’s a reason more than 1 million people have watched this: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Last week, Dr. Gabor Maté sat down with us for PART 1 of a real conversation about his instant best-seller, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture. We talked about why you feel all alone but how you’re not the only one, the Genocide of Authenticity, how 90% of people are addicts and the other 10% won’t admit it, and so much more. But we have so much more to get to this episode … Also, there’s a reason why more than 10 million people - and growing - have watched this.Things to listen for in Part 2 with Gabor:How your coping mechanisms that helped you through trauma hurt you now.Why siblings can each turn out so differently.Truth. It’s not what you think it is.Your THREE brains. Narcissism, Donald Trump, and the growing narcissist-effect in society.If you believe there’s no hope, Gabor puts things into perspective to help you through. (The best advice I’ve heard yet on how to keep going.)Gabor shares his biggest failure.Yes, I asked Dr. Gabor Maté about his biggest failure because we talk far too much about our successes. Think about it: Failures are like earthquakes. And mountains do not rise without earthquakes. As it turns out, Gabor’s answer was so compelling - that it created a future episode for this podcast, with his son: Daniel Maté. Also, there’s a reason why 10 million people - and growing - have watched this:Also, in the coming days, we will continue to release videos with Gabor - and behind-the-scenes footage. Now, make sure to subscribe to my newly launched YouTube channel so you will be notified. You don’t want to miss outAnd if you missed PART 1 of this conversation, I highly suggest you listen to that before you leave your review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen. I could give you some super cute plea to do so, or just simply explain that this makes it easier for people to find this podcast.DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or!Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

UPDATE: You can listen to my chat with Gabor’s son Daniel coming to the podcast Wednesday, November 2nd. He co-wrote the book with his dad - and you’ll get a look into that process and his “traumatic” childhood. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!Dr. Gabor Maté joins us, as we sit down side-by-side for a real conversation. So real, in fact, that not too long into our chat, I tossed my prep cards - something you’ll hear in our chat and see in our upcoming videos. And this is so filled with his insights into trauma, addiction, and healing that it had to be split into two parts. Also - there’s a reason why more than 10 million people - and growing - have watched this.Gabor’s instant best-seller, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture is like his love letter to the world. From his decades as a physician to his years of research specializing in addiction, stress, trauma, and childhood development, he will help you understand how so many of your health issues - both physical and mental - are a reflection of your childhood.As he says, whether you realize it or not, it is your woundedness, or how you cope with it that dictates much of your behaviour, shapes your social habits, and informs your ways of thinking. Things to listen for in Part 1 with Gabor:Social media and “The Genocide Of Authenticity”Why so many people are not happyYour healing journey: Why self-awareness will never be enoughThe loneliness epidemic and why you don’t feel seenThe aftermath of abuse and how it affects your day-to-day life90% of people are addicts, 10% are lying to themselvesYou are not the only oneThe story behind how Gabor and I met and how ended up face-to-face - and in front of the camera - is a story unto itself. It’s proof that you may think nothing is going your way, only for everything to turn out better than expected. But we’ll save that for a future episode …In the coming days, we will release several videos with Gabor - and behind-the-scenes footage. Now, make sure to subscribe to my newly launched YouTube channel so you will be notified. You don’t want to miss out. Also, Gabor specially signed a copy of The Myth of Normal for me to gift to one of my lucky YouTube subscribers. That may be you! So subscribe right now.BEHIND-THE-SCENES: ON JOYAnd here’s Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté.DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or!Dahlia delivers compelling messages and incites positive intrapersonal shifts – in leadership, inspiration, and activism. Her mission is to help you shine brightly and use your light to help others shine as well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 16: Do you have imposter syndrome or are you an actual imposter? Great question. I’d love to tell you. But I barely have time to tell you. I’ve had a lot going on lately. A big speech, a fundraiser, a national daily show, this podcast, videos … I’m being pulled in a gajillion directions - by all of these projects and people - as if I even know what I’m doing. And there’s this massive weight of imposter syndrome suffocating me lately. You know, like the past two, three … decades. Now, I’ve chosen to do all of this during a very stressful time. Plus, I’m just about to sit down and have a chat with Dr. Gabor Mate … a little somethin’ special I’m whippin’ up for you. Then, we come face-to-face - and one of my worst nightmares unfolds right in front of him. (And, no, it’s not my newfound fat lip I mention in this episode.) You see, stress creates monsters in your mind. Even if stress can guess your worst-case scenario, it doesn’t mean it can guess how others will react to your worst-case scenario. As it turns out, that nightmare - along with Gabor’s graciousness - will make that upcoming episode SO MUCH BETTER.All of this has helped me come to a realization that will help you. Because let me tell you, you probably aren’t who you think you are. But you are certainly NOT an imposter. Now, allow me to help. As a bonus, you’ll also receive two or three embarrassing stories about me. Which are nothing compared to what you’ll discover next episode. So, no biggie!P.S. If you love this episode, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify - or wherever you listen. If you like this episode, please copy and paste any of the reviews left by the people who loved it. Thankyouverymuch!DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

Why would someone who’s just been stabbed in the stomach not want help? Great question! I’d love to tell you. Because I witnessed this. Actually, I witnessed an entire night of life-or-death situations. And all of the people in those situations refused help. But this is not really about all those people - whom I will tell you about - this is really about you. Because YOU need to accept help. AND you NEED to ask for it. I get it. It’s hard to ask for help. You’re already helpless in whatever way and now you’re surrendering control to someone else. Or maybe you think your problem isn’t the biggest one. But let’s say someone came to you with that exact same problem and asked for help. Would you say, “Sorry! That’s not worthy of help.” Now, you’re about to find out how it will be a game-changer if you start accepting help - and asking for it. So … can you please help me out and give this episode a listen? And if you love it, please leave a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen. Thankyouverymuch. (See. I just asked for help, and the world is still spinning.)P.S. And since you need help, I’ve already asked for it on your behalf: World-renowned trauma and addictions expert, Dr. Gabor Mate. He will join us for a sit-down conversation about his new book. Basically, he will be here to help you heal. So, if you have questions for Gabor, I’m all ears (well, really, I’m mostly hair, but I dahliagress): @DahliaKurtz. DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 14: What’s the Royal Family Secret? Great question. I’d love to tell you. Especially if you think you have a dysfunctional family. Because if you’ve ever wished your family were like that other perfect family you wish for, then this one’s for you. I actually learned this when my dad went for life-saving surgery. And with the death of The Queen, I’ve been thinking a lot about this. Look, whether or not you’re a monarchist, The Queen’s death is a global conversation. And it’s okay to grieve the life of someone you never knew… But how is it that so many people seem to know exactly all of The Royal Family’s secrets? Will and Kate’s relationship? How evil - or wonderful - Meghan is? What’s happening in Harry’s inner thoughts? Why do we attribute “true” stories to a family we truly don’t know? And, we don’t just do this with The Royals. We do this with many families, including those of commoners [pronounced with my best posh English accent], neighbours, strangers … That other family always has to be a measuring stick to compare your family, right? As it turns out, there’s a scientific reason for this - and it has to do with your survival. But it’s also kinda killing your mental health now. So I’ll tell you this - from experience:You need to learn to love what you have - before life teaches you to love what you lost. So, to help you achieve that, I shall share The Royal Family secret. Oh, you thought I had some dirt on The Royals? No. This is probably more like dirt on you … But don’t worry. You will find out why the only normal people you know are the people you don’t know.DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 13: Remember when it was expensive to buy an Apple product? Well, now it’s expensive to buy an apple - the produce. I mean, keeping up with the Joneses has become keeping up with the @Joneses. And it’s not just the financial cost. It’s the cost to your mental health. Back-to-school for kids, back-to-work for adults, back-to-reality … Even if you’re not going back to school and don’t have kids, this is a notoriously tough time of year. The nostalgia and carefree days of summer are filling with cooler air and hotter pressures. Pressures to keep up with a digital gap that is rapidly growing - along with the stress and the anxiety you already face. And when conformity is the cure for social anxiety - conformity is also the cause of it. Because if keeping up with others is a benchmark for your own success, you’re doomed to fail.In a society that pushes its young and old to be better, bigger, stronger, skinnier, prettier, richer, and more advanced than the next person, this quest finds itself filled with sabotage. And in a world where next-generation anything is just months apart, the technological gap between generations is growing at a mind-numbing pace, in effect shortening the time span between generations.So we will probably never catch up to kids, and they will probably never catch up to us either.This is not a rant on why tech is bad for kids or a woe-is-me-kids-today plea … This is a look at how the digital gap is growing - along with your stress and anxiety. So, in our pursuit to be better, what’s worth it? Well, have a listen and find out!P.S. I know things are tough. So I’ve got an incredible guest lined up for you. He’s world-renowned. Highly-sought after. And I’m pretty sure he’ll improve your life. His identity is revealed in this episode. DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 12: If Dove is so big on its Real Beauty Campaign - and I’m so big on real beauty, why do I think it’s time to wash Dove’s mouth out with soap? Great Question. I’d love to tell you!I mean, is Dove about “real beauty” - or - real B.S.? On one hand, you have this campaign that has such a positive message: Let’s change women’s attitudes toward their harmful perception of beauty. On the other hand, there’s kinda a conflicting goal here. You know … to sell beauty products and increase sales. And on the third hand, here is my open letter to Dove. Hey, if Dove can have multiple faces, we can also have multiple hands here.Look, back when Dove created its Real Beauty Campaign, I created Bye-Bye, Barbie! - a program to help young girls rip apart these unhealthy social constructs and recreate what beauty is to each one of them. And here’s Dove, selling these girls self-esteem. A brand - whose bottom line has grown from less than $1-billion a year to more than $5.1-billion year, since the birth of its campaign - talking directly to our children. A beauty brand with some very ugly behind-the-scenes details you need to hear about. Details you will learn about in this podcast.Also, if you missed EPISODE 11: HARASSHOLES, you may want to check that out. Considering how Dove piggybacked its #KeepItGrey blitz off that debacle - a debacle in which a 58-year-old, grey-haired national TV anchor just lost her job at the height of her career. DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

This is my first special POPcast - a quick, pop of joy to bring a smile to your face. And it’s to celebrate Granny Jean Morrison who turns 100 YEARS OLD today! But you’re the one getting a gift because straight from her mouth to your ears, she has life advice just for you …We first met at a comedy festival. Big-name comedian after big-name comedian took to the stage. And this little white-haired woman sitting in the audience kept stealing the show from each comedian. So after the show, I had to approach this sly, little minx and invite her on my afternoon talk show. (I’m now a morning show host, elsewhere.) Now, I've had some fancy-dancy guests in my studio. But this trailblazer, oral historian, great-grandmother and potty mouth, is one of my all-time favs.Most recently, at 99, her grandson shared a video of her dancing to the Super Bowl halftime show. She had the eyeballs of about 20 million people check out her moves. She’s even had the attention of Snoop Dogg, who called her a bad-ass bitch - and to this day, she wonders, how that was a compliment.So in this special 4-minute episode, Granny Jean has some stellar life advice to share. And let’s all give Granny Jean birthday wishes for the best year yet. She is still going strong and just yesterday performed a stand-up routine at her residence.P.S. Below you’ll find a picture of me with the naughty vixen. It was in that moment she imparted some bonus wisdom unto me, “Show t-n-t! T*ts and teeth!”HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, GRANNY JEAN! DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Or you can just keep offering that support to big media corporations. Either or! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 11: I just want you to know, it’s not in your head. If you think you are being harassed, you are. Yeah. Let’s talk HARASSHOLES. I actually didn’t want to do this podcast topic today. I had something else planned. But watching the international headlines about a national anchor, released from her job, from the same company where I worked. Then another woman comes forward from that same company. I just couldn’t sit here one more minute and watch one more person come out - knowing all of the others who are too scared or have too much at stake to speak out. To be clear, this will not be some big reveal about my personal experiences. But this is about all of those stories you don’t hear. And, maybe, it’s your story too. It’s time to pull back the curtain to show you the smoke and mirrors, in a world that is full of so much mental health fakespeak …DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. Subscribers may get to cuddle my dog. Non-subscribers get the cat! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 10: How did my hair hold up the Customs and Immigration line at the airport? Great question. I’d love to tell you. Especially because the answer is so telling as to how embracing your physical appearance will not only have a life-changing impact on your relationships - but it will also change your life. But … What? This is physical appearance stuff! Yup. And I’m supposed to be so anti-physical appearance stuff. Sorta. This is about you embracing yourself. Not an ideal being sold to you. Embracing your physical appearance isn’t shallow; it’s important for your mental health. (Unlike striving to be the physical specimen that society promotes, well that’s just terrible for everyone’s mental health.)And, yes, I know my big, blonde curly ‘do is big enough to have its own zip code. But why in the world would a customs officer have so many questions about my hair? I mean, there’s nothing in there. Maybe some bobby pins … And the odd leaf … Just a few snacks … DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. You can always change your mind later! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 9: What happened when I went to a plastic surgeon and pretty much said, “Blank slate. Have at it!” Great question. I’d love to tell you. Because you need to stop trying to be the Perfect 10, and become the Imperfect 10 you’re destined to be. So, go ahead, get comfy. Take off your shoes. Take off your filters …Oh, and DISCLAIMER: If you want to have any cosmetic procedure I will fully support it – not financially – sorry you’re on your own for that.Also - if you didn’t know, you’re actually ahead of the crowd … This podcast has not “officially” launched yet. You’ve been listening to The Secret Episodes, so to speak. In September, I’ll start introducing you to some extraordinary guests.So for now, you and I are just getting to know each other with these podcasts and my videos. That said, want me to know more about what you’re looking for? What guests I need to invite? What topics you want to explore? Just come say hi - or help - to me @DahliaKurtz on Instagram. And I’ll be there!DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. You can always change your mind later! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 8: You are missing out on joy. But you’re not the only one …Joy isn’t fleeting. Joy is what you remember most in your last moments of life. Yet it’s also what’s missing most in it. Today, you’ll learn how to find more.This week I experienced pure joy - and its opposite. For lack of a better word, we’ll call it oy. Joy, when my dad finally proposed to my mum! Yup! And oy, after I posted a video about joy, and an anonymous person decided to make a mean-spirited comment about my hair. On a video. About joy. And I get it. When you’re depressed or anxious or going through something, you see things through a different lens. But here’s the thing, I’m glad these two experiences happened back-to-back because they led to me a key realization: You can actually find joy even when you’re going through the toughest of times. How? Well, come. Joy-n me. And find out! Also - if you didn’t know, you’re actually ahead of the crowd … This podcast has not “officially” launched yet. You’ve been listening to The Secret Episodes, so to speak. In September, I’ll start introducing you to some extraordinary guests.So for now, you and I are just getting to know each other. That said, want me to know more about what you’re looking for? What guests I need to invite? What topics you want to explore? Just come say hi - or help - to me @DahliaKurtz on Instagram. And I’ll be there!DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. You can always change your mind later!MY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY JOY VIDEO This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 7: Do you feel like you’re languishing? Nothing is working out. You just don’t know what direction to take. Well, then, my little blueberry muffin, you need to FIND YOUR WHY. Your reason will give you your direction - and the resilience to get to your destination. But how do you find your why? With the help of Navy SEAL Sniper Sean Haggerty. Look, last episode, I asked, “How are you - really?” And a lot of people told me, “Not so great.” So let’s start making things better … Also - if you didn’t know, you’re actually ahead of the crowd … This podcast has not “officially” launched yet. You’ve been listening to The Secret Episodes, so to speak. In September, I’ll start introducing you to some extraordinary guests. So for now, you and I are just getting to know each other. That said, want me to know more about what you’re looking for? What guests I need to invite? What topics you want to explore? Just come say hi - or help - to me @DahliaKurtz on Instagram. And I’ll be there!DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. If you subscribe, you may even get to cuddle with my dog. If you don’t subscribe, you get the cat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 6: Hey! How are you? Actually, these are the three most useless words in the world of communication. The person asking doesn’t really want to know, and the person responding doesn’t tell the truth. So, today, we ask a different question:How are you … really? And I’m especially talking to you if you’re always “I’M GREAT!” And, hey, how are you - really? Let me know in the comments!DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. If you subscribe, you may even get to cuddle with my dog. If you don’t subscribe, you get the cat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 5: This week I unintentionally created the perfect day by doing everything I never would have done, I also watched a woman scream for her life, and discovered the kindness train - that helped a couple and their two cats flee war in Ukraine. All three of these stories had one thing in common: They each showed how compassion is not dead. But how you’re probably killing your self-compassion.After trauma - any trauma - you can go into a different mode, in which you attack yourself. Yes. It’s true. Self-attack. Trauma can activate all kinds of self-attack. It’s the opposite of self-compassion.  Don’t worry. You can fix that. I will tell you how.And so The Secret Episodes of DAHLIA continue, as we approach the launch in September …P.S. And if you need to smile - just look at that picture at the bottom of this page. It proves anything is possible. Just type your email below. And voila. You’ll never miss one of my podcasts. And you’ll receive my DIARY - unlocked - every Thursday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 4: This week, I originally planned to tell you about the science of kindness - and how I use the science of kindness to help make good things happen. But then, I made a video. And saw myself in that video. And that feelings tsunami poured over into this chat.Sure, I still give you the formula to kindness here - with my real-life testaments that prove it works. But I also gave you a lot more than I intended, when I let you in on some of my fault lines that cracked a bit this past week. So we both learn a little something here … DAHLIA is powered by you. To support these podcasts, posts, and videos, please subscribe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 3: Alex Polowin. A 98-year-old World War II veteran. A D-Day hero. And the last man standing amongst all of his shipmates. He's already lost so many friends and loved ones - including his beloved wife, son, and most recently his "brother" David Kilgour (a Nobel Peace Prize nominee). “From my lifelong friends, there’s no one left to call,” he tells me.AND ALEX KEEPS GOING. HAPPILY. HOW?Well, therein lies the secret to happiness. Plus, listen carefully for a couple of very special surprises in this episode. Pieces of history. Now, let’s get you to that secret to happiness, shall we?P.S. There’s a picture of Alex at the very bottom of this page. Don’t look at it until AFTER you listen to the episode! Sure, you could look now. But you’ll see it completely differently - AFTER - you’ve listened to this episode. You’re still going to look now, aren’t you? It’s okay. I know after you listen, you’ll just have to look again. :)DAHLIA is powered by you. To receive new podcasts, videos, and posts, please consider supporting my work by becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 2: It’s a tough time, I know. You might be alone. You might be missing your family. You might have your family all around you - and still feel alone. Today I’ll share with you the BEST FATHER’S DAY STORY YOU WILL EVER HEAR. GUARANTEED. And I will let you in on a little secret about why this is extra important to me now. But more than that, I will share with you something you can’t touch. But it will touch you: Hope. THE WRITTEN VERSION OF THE STORY IS AVAILABLE HEREDAHLIA is powered by your support. To receive new podcasts and support my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com

EP. 1: Welcome to DAHLIA! How the help are ya?This is where we will LIVE AND HELP LIVE. It’s kinda like Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood - but for adults. Since this is the first episode, I thought: Hey, why not introduce myself by sharing all of my biggest failures? Because we hear far too much about people’s successes …DAHLIA is powered by you. To receive new podcasts and support my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. THE WRITTEN VERSION OF THIS PODCAST IS AVAILABLE HERE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dahliakurtz.substack.com