#122 - Lori Gottlieb: Understanding pain, therapeutic breakthroughs, and keys to enduring emotional health

• Lori's unique path to becoming a therapist [3:00];
• Dissecting cadavers—a profound experience during med school [12:30];
• The sunk cost fallacy—How Lori was able to walk away from med school [17:15];
• Being aware of the gift of life, and other lessons from Lori's terminally ill patient [24:00];
• How underlying pain can manifest in obnoxious behavior [32:45];
• Counseling versus therapy [36:15];
• The story of John—why men hide their feelings, breaking down his shield, and uncovering his pain [38:30];
• "Breaking open"—A shocking revelation about John that tests Lori's resolve as a therapist [46:30];
• Rewriting your story, the recovery process, and the most important step for lasting change [49:00];
• The process of  many big therapeutic breakthroughs [56:00];
• The 2 types of suicidal thoughts, and the importance of talking about it [1:01:00];
• The most common issues that bring patients to therapy with Lori [1:02:45];
• Clinging to the familiar—why change is so hard [1:05:15];
• A story of shame, lack of self-compassion, and self-sabotage [1:07:00];
• The importance of managing mental health to reduce unnecessary suffering [1:15:45];
• Dispelling the misconceptions about therapy [1:23:15]; and
• More.

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