Jake uses his favorite baseball team in contrast with that team's arch rival to illustrate the difference between assessing and judging.
Rehabbing your gazebo
Outcome vs. Process
Jake discusses the difference between an outcome and why taking shortcuts robs us of the richness of the process.
Understanding non-attachment in three minutes
How the human mind works (Part II)
How does the human mind work? Here's one idea.
Get your emotional workout on!
Society sucks at teaching dudes how to deal with feelings. Jake explains in this 3.5-minute video why it is so important for men to learn to process emotions.
Saying "I feel" is ruining your ability to think.
How to handle frustration in the moment
Addressing the ripple effect following a traumatic event
How to Ditch Your Binary Thinking
Jake discusses "all-or-nothing" thinking and explores ways that people can avoid judgment, conflict, and miscommunication.
10 Ways to Discipline Your Children | Dr. Christian Conte
Remember that discipline has its roots in the Latin word disciplina, meaning "to instruct," which is very different from punishment, which is often done only to serve the person doing the punishing and performed out of anger. Watch this short video and learn the importance of teaching in contrast with punishing.
Stop labeling yourself with your diagnosis!
Our language can interfere with whether or not we think change is possible. Being aware of the use of "I am" can be a powerful aid to changing behaviors of all kinds. In this video Jake explores the importance of avoiding labels and identifying ourselves through our diagnoses.
Big Idea - Tough Exercise
Join Bodie, the Meaningful Therapist as he practices what he preaches with instructions to exercise and help the mind and body come into congruence by aiding one another. Filmed before he ran the Tough Mudder 2015 at Northstar at Tahoe, Bodie reminds us how physiology and psychology are ever-important to one another.
Mindful Moment - Drop the Rope
Watch and participate with Bodie as he guides us on a brief but effective introduction to helping to let issues go, even for a moment. Become mindful of the room you're in, and surround yourself with the positive power of your own emotional capabilities.