Mel Schwartz, LCSW

Becoming Your Authentic Self

What does it mean for someone to be truly authentic? And how many people do you know actually fit that description? Do you feel that… Continue reading Becoming Your Authentic Self

Rethinking Relationships

One of the primary problems we encounter in our relationships is due to how we envision them. Conventional advice regarding relationships and intimacy often reads like a… Continue reading Rethinking Relationships

#004: Getting Past the Argument — Why Is It So Important to Be Right?

The compulsion to be “right,” the need to win the argument, can be mind-numbing. This tendency withers our relationships. Mel Schwartz asks the question, “Would… Continue reading #004: Getting Past the Argument — Why Is It So Important to Be Right?

“Who am I?” Is the Wrong Question to Ask Yourself

Many of us ask ourselves the age-old question, “Who am I?“This question presumes there might be a plausible answer, as if our identity could- or should be-… Continue reading “Who am I?” Is the Wrong Question to Ask Yourself

#003: Rethinking How We Think and How We Communicate (Radio New Zealand Interview)

Special bonus content episode! After reading Mel’s new book, The Possibility Principle, a producer with Radio New Zealand contacted Mel for an interview with Sunday Morning host Jim Mora. Thanks… Continue reading #003: Rethinking How We Think and How We Communicate (Radio New Zealand Interview)

#002: Love Isn’t All You Need

In this second episode of the Possibility Podcast, Mel Schwartz explores the nature of love. Unlike the Beatles song, “All You Need Is Love,” Mel… Continue reading #002: Love Isn’t All You Need

#001: From Being to Becoming

In this debut episode of the Possibility Podcast, host Mel Schwartz shares the nature of what he calls defining moments. These are the moments in which… Continue reading #001: From Being to Becoming

Why New Year’s Resolutions Tend to Fail—And How to Make Them Succeed

At this time of  year  many of us make New Year’s resolutions that over time wither and fade as we try vainly to transform some… Continue reading Why New Year’s Resolutions Tend to Fail—And How to Make Them Succeed

Breaking Free From the Groove of Old Thought

Those of us old enough to remember vinyl records-notwithstanding their recent comeback-might recall that when there was a scratch on the album, the needle sometimes… Continue reading Breaking Free From the Groove of Old Thought

Getting Unstuck: Overcoming Anxiety and Distress

In any given year approximately 40 million Americans will suffer from a debilitating encounter with anxiety. Over the course of your lifetime, there’s a 25%… Continue reading Getting Unstuck: Overcoming Anxiety and Distress